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Byron Jasper, MD, Family Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA

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Family Medicine • Baton Rouge, LA

HIV/AIDS Medicine

Family Medicine Physician; HIV and Hepatitis C Medicine Specialist;

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  • Office

    7170 Burbank Drive
    Suite A
    Baton Rouge, LA 70820
    Phone+1 225-320-5090
    Fax+1 225-308-8013

Summary

  • Dr. Byron Jasper is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Byja Clinic, the first Black owned direct primary care practice in the state of Louisiana. Dr. Jasper is a proud alumnus of Xavier University of Louisiana. He received his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine and his master’s degree from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Baton Rouge General (BRG) Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) and followed this training by completing two fellowships in Community Health Leadership Development at Georgetown University and HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) in Primary Care at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Jasper also serves as the Founder, National President, and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program, which was created to provide minority students with experiences that foster successful matriculation into health-professional schools. Dr. Jasper is board certified in Family Medicine and specializes in HIV and hepatitis C medicine. He is an experienced medical consultant in the areas of HIV, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B as well as a professional advisor with a focus in health disparities, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    • Byja Clinic - BeYond Just Another Clinic

Education & Training

  • Providence Hospital
    Providence HospitalFellowship, HIV and HCV Primary Care Fellowship, 2015 - 2016
  • Georgetown University Hospital
    Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Community Health Leadership Devleopment, 2014 - 2015
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center
    Baton Rouge General Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
    Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineMasters of Public Health, Health Systems Management, 2010 - 2011
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Xavier University of Louisiana
    Xavier University of LouisianaBachelor of Science, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Family Medicine
  • American Academy of HIV MedicineAAHIVS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Xavier University of Louisiana 40 Under 40 Young Alumni Award Xavier University of Louisiana Young Alumni Association
  • Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship The Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors and the North American Primary Care Research Group
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2014 Resident Teacher Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pipeline Medical Mentoring Programs and Their Impact on Eliminating Health Disparities in Underserved Communities
    Byron Jasper, Xavier University of LA College of Pharmacy 2017 Health Disparities Conference, New Orleans, LA, 3/17/2017

Lectures

  • Eliminating HCV in the Medical Home: Pearls and Panel Session from Across the Nation’s FMRP 
    Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference - 5/2019
  • Assessing​ ​the​ ​Acceptance​ ​of​ ​PrEP​ ​and​ ​Need​ ​for​ ​Teaching​ ​It Among​ ​Family​ ​Medicine​ ​Residency​ ​Programs 
    Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference - 5/2019
  • HIV Screening and Management in Primary Care 
    LAFP Lafayette and Baton Rouge Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds - 2/2019
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Authored Content

  • A Letter About Business As UsualDecember 2020

Press Mentions

  • Ways to Support Your Child’s Mental Health
    Ways to Support Your Child’s Mental HealthMay 27th, 2022
  • Health Tip of the Week, Sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Hepatitis A Outbreak—Could I Be at Risk?
    Health Tip of the Week, Sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Hepatitis A Outbreak—Could I Be at Risk?July 24th, 2019
  • “Why Black Doctors?” Tackles Race in Medicine
    “Why Black Doctors?” Tackles Race in MedicineMarch 28th, 2020
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Committees

  • Member, Society of Teachers for Family Medicine Underrepresented in Medicine Oversight Committee 2019 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine HIV and Viral Hepatitis Collaborative 2019 - Present
  • Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program 2018 - Present
  • Chair, HIV/HCV Committee for Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program 2018 - Present
  • Vice-Chair, Ryan White Part A LPAP Advisory Board 2017 - 2017

Professional Memberships

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