MD/MPH Fall 2021 Newsletter: 50th Anniversary Highlights

Tulane University’s prestigious MD/MPH combined degree program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, and the program has only grown in popularity and renown throughout the years.

When Tulane inaugurated the MD/MPH combined degree program, it was one of the first programs in the country to permit students to meet all requirements for both degrees during the four-year medical curriculum. Since then, the program has grown and stands as one of the largest in the country. 

The first four joint degree students graduated in 1975. Today, graduating classes regularly exceed 30 students. More than 1,000 students have graduated from the program since its start in 1971.

Building Health Resilience: The Role of the Tulane MD/MPH Program

This anniversary webinar began by presenting medical and public health advances and challenges over the past 50 years. The intersection of medicine and public health was discussed in relation to resilience and vulnerability. The majority of the webinar highlighted the growth of the MD/MPH Program since its inception and alumni achievements. The role of the MD/MPH Program at Tulane in building clinical, community and scientific leaders was emphasized through current student testimonials.

COVID-19 and Chronic Disease: The Intersection of Medicine and Public Health

As part of the MD/MPH Program’s 50th Anniversary, our office hosted a webinar that included a panel of dual degree alumni presenting on the following topics: 1. Key chronic disease challenges related to COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, 2. The impact of COVID-19 on healthy lifestyles, 3. Critical care during a pandemic, 4. COVID-19 transmission in correctional facilities and 5. Pandemic strategies and infrastructure in Louisiana.

Photo of Dr. Lydia Bazzano
Dr. Lydia Bazzano
Panelist, Professor
Photo of Dr. Alex Razavi
Dr. Alex Razavi
Panelist, IM Resident

 

Photo of Dr. Jerry Zifodya
Dr. Jerry Zifodya
Panelist, Assoc. Professor
Photo of Dr. Anjali Niyogi
Dr. Anjali Niyogi
Panelist, Assoc. Professor

Photo of Dr. Joseph Kanter
Dr. Joseph Kanter
Panelist, LA Health Officer

Sample of Student Publications 2020-2021

  1.  Razavi AC, Bazzano LA, He J, Krousel-Wood M, Chen J, Fernandez C, Whelton SP, Kelly TN. Early Contributors to Healthy Arterial Aging Versus Premature Atherosclerosis in Young Adults: The Bogalusa Heart Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Jun 15;10(12):e020774. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.020774. PMID: 34096330.
  2. Jones AT, Craig-Kuhn MC, Schmidt N, Gomes G, Scott G Jr, Watson S, Hines P, Davis J, Lederer AM, Martin DH, Kissinger PJ. Adapting Index/Partner Services for the Treatment of Chlamydia Among Young African American Men in a Community Screening Program. Sex Transm Dis. 2021 May 1;48(5):323-328. PMID: 33137012; PMCID: PMC8043978.
  3. Antonacci CL, Cu BJ, Erickson BJ, Vazquez O, Alberta FG. Complications and readmissions after reverse and anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with same-day discharge. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00245.
  4. Kusumoto H, Ta C, Brown SM, Mulcahey MK. (2020). Factors contributing to diurnal variation in athletic performance and methods to reduce within-day performance variation: A systematic review. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. PMID: 32868676.

News & Articles

Please visit our MD/MPH 50th Anniversary website for more information!