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Kurt Reed

Investigator Profile

Kurt D. Reed, MD, MGIS

Director, Medical Microbiology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Olson Pavilion, Room 2-462, 710 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611

Telephone: (312) 926-0355
Fax: (312) 926-5982
Email: reed.kurt@northwestern.edu

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Areas of Interests

  • Pathogen discovery and characterization
  • Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetics
  • Ecology of vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Migratory birds as reservoirs and disseminators of zoonotic pathogens
  • Applications of geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing for public health

Education

2006:  Master of Geographic Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University,
1984:  Residency, Clinical Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
1982:  Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School,
1980:  MD, Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
1976:  BS, Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI

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Experience

2008 to Present:  Director, Medical Microbiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
2006 to Present:  Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Medicine & Research, Marshfield, WI
2006 to Present:  Associate Editor, Clinical Medicine & Research, Marshfield, WI
2005 to 2007:  Director, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
2004 to 2007:  Senior Research Scientist (tenured), Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI
2003 to 2007:  Medical Director, CDC LRN BSL-3 Laboratory, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
1989 to 2007:  Staff Pathologist, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI
1989 to 2007:  Microbiology Section Head, Marshfield Laboratories, Marshfield, WI
2002 to 2005:  Editorial Board, Clinical Medicine & Research, Marshfield, WI
1999 to 2004:  Director of Clinical Research, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI
1994 to 2002:  Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Marshfield, WI
1992 to 1999:  Associate Director, Marshfield Laboratories, Marshfield, WI
1988 to 1989:  Research Associate - Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
1984 to 1988:  Staff Pathologist, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
1984 to 1988:  Assistant Scientist (Adjunct), Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX

Hospital/Clinic/Faculty Appointments

2003 to Present:  Professor (adjunct) Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
1998 to Present:  Clinical Professor - Graduate Faculty of Microbiology, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
1992 to 1999:  Clinical Professor (adjunct) - Medical Technology Programs, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
1992 to 1999:  Medical Director - Schools of Medical Technology, Histology, Phlebotomy, and Nuclear Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI

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