Kenneth H. Rand, M.D.
Dr. Rand received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his Medical Degree from Stanford University Medical School, where he also completed his residency training in Internal Medicine, and Fellowship in Infectious Diseases. He joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 1977 and has continuously practiced Infectious Diseases since then. He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology Special Certification in Medical Microbiology and has over 35 years experience as the Medical Director of the UFHealth Shands Hospital Clinical Microbiology and Virology laboratories. In his role as laboratory director and Professor of Pathology and Medicine, he has published 130 peer-reviewed papers with the most recent focus on rapid molecular testing and technology in the clinical laboratory. Dr. Rand offers a unique combination of expertise and experience in both the practice of clinical Infectious Diseases and hospital clinical laboratory based microbiology and molecular diagnostic testing.
