Laura H Bachmann MD MPH

HIV/AIDS Medicine, STD Medicine

Chief Medical Officer, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1600 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30333
Phone+1 404-718-5053

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Education & Training

University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1997 - 2000
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 1997 - 1999
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2018 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) for the Diagnosis of Pharyngeal and Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections
COMPLETED
NA
Risk Assessment of Long-Haul Truck Drivers
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
US Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health Co-Sponsored Public Workshop Summary-Development Conside...
Hiwot Hiruy, Shukal Bala, James M Byrne, Kerian Grande Roche, Seong H Jang
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-02-04
Routine Pharyngeal Gonorrhea Test of Cure: Is It an Effective Cephalosporin-Resistant Gonorrhea Control Strategy?
Laura A S Quilter, Rebekah Horowitz, Kellie Hall, Cortni Bardier, Jonathan Bell
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2025-07-01
60 citations
WHO global research priorities for sexually transmitted infections.
Sami L Gottlieb, Erica Spielman, Laith Abu-Raddad, Adeniyi Kolade Aderoba, Laura H Bachmann
The Lancet. Global Health. 2024-09-01

Press Mentions

Trial Data Support 1-Dose Antibiotic Treatment for Early SyphilisSeptember 3rd, 2025
Addressing the Rise of Syphilis in the U.S.September 7th, 2024
US Is Investigating First Two Cases of Super Strength Gonorrhea StrainFebruary 1st, 2023