
Michael Petzar, MD
Michael Petzar, MD
Michael Petzar, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Russell Hall 124, 1425 Prince Avenue, Athens GA, 30602
Education
Education:
1979 – 1983 MD (1983): The Albany Medical College of Union University
1977 – 1979 MS (1979) Microbiology & Immunology: University of California, Los Angeles
1973 – 1977 BA (1977) Chemistry: Northwestern University
Training:
2017 – 2019 Infectious Disease Fellowship: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha NE
2004 – 2005 Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
2002 – 2003 Hematopathology Fellowship: University of CA, Davis (Sacramento)
2001 – 2002 Anatomic / Clinical Pathology Residency: University of CA, Davis (Sacramento)
1998 – 2001 Anatomic / Clinical Pathology Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
1983 – 1986 Internal Medicine Residency: Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Martinez, CA (University of California, Davis affiliated hospital)
Honors / Awards / Achievements
1976 Paul & Evalyn Richter International Fellow: Award to study medical ethics in Australia
Selected Publications
2018 Anthone J, Abbas A, Alexander B, Boldt D, Ased S, Carroll C, Cavalieri S, Horne J, Velagapudi M, Valenta C, Andukuri G, Paguia R, Petzar M, Kassim T, George E, Magliulo E, Destache C, Vivekanandan R. New Robust Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Results in Reduction of Clostridium difficile 30-Day Readmission. Open Forum Infectious Diseases., 2018
2005 Abstract: Transfusion: 2005, Vol 45 Supplement Scientific Session p12A — S32-030G A Retrospective Study of Hemoglobin Values and Outcomes in Transfused and Non-transfused Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Continuing Medical Education Publications:
2008 – 2013 College of American Pathologists: Clinical Pathology Improvement Program
2013 CME exercise, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative syndromes including RARS-T
2010 CME exercise, Acute Myeloid Leukemia with NPM1 mutation
2008 CME exercise, Hemoglobin electrophoresis/HPLC interpretation