Joseph Anthony Bocchini MD

Dr. Bocchini developed the Clinical Virology Laboratory serving the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the region. His major research interest is in mutant strains of Coxsackievirus and the host immune response in such infections. In addition to vaccines, he has a special interest in neonatal sepsis and the pharmacokinetics, toxicities, and interactions of antimicrobial agents in children. He is the 2008-2009 Chairperson of the Committee on Infectious Diseases for the American Academy of Pediatrics.