Joseph Bocchini, Jr., MD, FAAP

Dr. Bocchini is Director of Willis Knighton Children's Health Services and Professor and Vice Chairman of the Tulane University Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Bocchini received his MD from St. Louis University, completed his residency in pediatrics at the University of Connecticut, and a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at The Johns Hopkins University. He was a member of the pediatric faculty at Louisiana State University Health, School of Medicine in Shreveport for several years, serving as Pediatric Department Chairman for over 27 years. Dr. Bocchini is currently serving as President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been actively involved in children's issues within our state.