LA/ MS American College of Physicians Recognize Excellence in Medical Care, Education, and Research
NEW ORLEANS- Dr. Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE, Ochsner Endocrinologist, Director of the Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, and Associate Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, has been awarded the Louisiana Laureate Award by the 2009 American College of Physicians for demonstrating an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, and research. Dr. Blonde is one of six Ochsner physicians to receive this award in the last 23 years.
Throughout his career, Dr. Blonde has spearheaded clinical and research activities focused on patients with diabetes mellitus and investigations of new therapies and healthcare delivery systems for diabetics. He's authored and co-authored over 140 scientific papers and abstracts and hosted medical education presentations nationally and internationally.
Dr. Blonde is the immediate past Chair of the Steering Committee of the National Diabetes Education Program; served as the associate Director of Graduate Medical Education for Ochsner Medical Foundation for over 20 years and as Associate Internal Medicine Program Director from 1978 till the present. He also led Ochsner's Endocrinology program for ten years.
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