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Jonathan M. Hand, MD

Infectious Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Jonathan M. Hand, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
5 of 5 Stars
Based on 17 Patient Verified Ratings
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Jonathan M. Hand, MD

Infectious Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Hand specializes in infectious diseases at Ochsner Health. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans and completed his internship, residency and infectious diseases fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He is currently an associate professor of medicine at The University of Queensland School of Medicine Ochsner Clinical School. Dr. Hand specializes in the treatment of infections in immunocompromised patients who anticipate or undergo solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as well as patients treated with other immunosuppressive therapies. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and has served on the executive committee of the Infectious Diseases community of practice. He is also a member of The Transplantation Society, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and Fellow of The Infectious Diseases Society of America. Dr. Hand is the Section Head of Transplant Infectious Diseases and the Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Ochsner Medical Center. He also serves as co-chair of the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency's Advisory Board and Associate Medical Director providing guidance on infectious diseases-related concerns in organ donors and recipients. Dr. Hand leads clinical trials as Associate Research Medical Director of Infectious Diseases for Ochsner Health. His practice and research interests include infectious complications of transplant donors and recipients, vaccine and antimicrobial clinical trials and antimicrobial stewardship.

Education and Training

Medical School

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Field of Study: medical school

Residency

Mount Sinai Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Fellowship

Mount Sinai Medical Center
Field of Study: Infectious Disease

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

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November 2024

My care provider Dr. Hand was extremely knowledgeable, motivated, really looked at my problems, until he found what was the problem and how to fix it.

November 2024

Review of overall goals. Very easy to talk with.

September 2024

Dr. Hand was wonderful. Answered all my questions and concerns thoroughly. A very kind and compassionate physician.

September 2024

Excellent - one of the best.

July 2024

Dr. Hand's advice and care about my health was good. I felt comfortable speaking with him. I liked his knowledge and recommendations.