Randall  Lambrecht, Ph.D., MT(ASCP) 

Dean 

Interests and Expertise
Dr. Lambrecht's research interests are in diagnostic bacteriology and epidemiologic mechanisms of infectious disease. Current research efforts are designed at developing and evaluating molecular methods which differentiate between closely related strains of pathogenic mycbacteria (specifically Mycobacterium avium which is the most common bacterial pathogen associated with human AIDS and causes a significant amount of disease in animals). Using novel epidemiological tools to "fingerprint" bacterial strains will help in developing better control strategies for understanding and preventing the spread of infection. Dr. Lambrecht is also involved with efforts to improve and enhance community and population health, through collaborations of academic institutions with state and local public health agencies and community health groups

Recent Publications
Lambrecht, R.S., and Cato M.S. 2002. Chapter 3: Management Functions, In Laboratory Managemant-Principles & Process. Prentice Hall Pub. Inc. Upper Saddle


Uppal, M., Collins, M.T., Lambrecht, R.S. 2003. A multiplex PCR Assaay that discriminates Mycobacterium avium species from closely related mycobacteria using primers that detect specific insertion sequences. J Clin Microbiol.


Ackerman, A., Lambrecht, R.S. 2003. Pulse-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) in the Epidemiological Study of Human and Animal Isolates of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. J Clin Microbiol (submitted)


Sothman, M., Lambrecht, R.S., Nieman, G., and Johnson, J. 2003. Workshop on changing the "culture: to support a research environment in the health professions. A 3 hour workshop presented at the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions annual meeting. Toronto, Canada. October 22-25, 2003.


Lambrecht R.S. 2003. Demonstrating the value of the allied health professions to the engaged community. Oral Presentation at the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions annual meeting. Toronto, Canada. October 22-25, 2003


Uppal, M., McLellan, S., Collins, M.T., Lambrecht, R.S. 2002. A multiplex PCR Assay that discriminates Mycobacterium avium species from closely related mycobacteria using primers that detect specific insertion sequences. Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2002.


Lambrecht, R.S. 2002. Invited keynote speaker, World Health Conference, Ankara, Turkey. Creating Financially Viable Health Systems. July 15-18, 2002.


Lambrecht, R.S. 2001. Summary of Urban Health Issues in the Greater Milwaukee Area: Findings of the first urban health conference. Preceedings from Piecing Together a Healthy Milwaukee-An Urban Health Forum. May 2001.


Gerds, M., McLellan, S.M., Lambrecht, R.S. 2001. Evaluation of glycopeptide resistence in Lactic acid bcateria used in the food industry. Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology, Orlando, FL. May , 2001.



Randall S. Lambrecht. 2001. Over the Horizon: The future of Psychiatry. Wisonsin Psychiatric Association Fall Conference. Panel speaker and responder. November 16, 2001.

Speaker Topics 
Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics and Chemotherapy
Health Education
Infectious Diseases

Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 1988
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Department of Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, 1982
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1976