
Francis R Rodwig Jr. MD MPH
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
System Medical Director, Professional Staff Services Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine Ochsner Health System
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1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-4000
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Summary
- Dr. Francis Rodwig Jr. is a pathologist with Ochsner Health, based in New Orleans, LA, specializing in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, and Clinical Pathology. He completed her medical education at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1986, followed by a residency in Pathology from 1987 to 1991, and a fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine in 1992 at Florida Blood Services. His expertise includes plasma exchange, photopheresis, and apheresis. Dr. Rodwig has authored several publications, including works on anemia related to IV Immunoglobulin, emergency preparedness in pathology, and transfusion guidelines, with his research being cited multiple times in the medical literature.
He serves in a physician executive role as the System Medical Director for Professional Staff Services
Education & Training
- Florida Blood ServicesFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 1991 - 1992
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1987 - 1991
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Acute Onset of Anemia After IV ImmunoglobulinEleanor Gradidge, Francis Rodwig, Rajasekharan Warrier
Clinical Pediatrics. 2016-06-01 - Emergency preparedness essential: a pathologist's stance on POCT.Francis R Rodwig
MLO. 2006-06-01 - 29 citationsChronic relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in adult onset Still's disease.Martin G. V. Perez, Francis R. Rodwig
Southern Medical Journal. 2003-01-01
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