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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000
Summary
- Dr. Elizabeth Yakes, MD is a board certified internist in Nashville, Tennessee. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, Alabama, and Massachusetts. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville and Murfreesboro.
Education & Training
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- MA State Medical License 2004 - 2005
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsThe Current High Prevalence of Dietary Zinc Inadequacy among Children and Women in Rural Bangladesh Could Be Substantially Ameliorated by Zinc Biofortification of RiceJoanne E Arsenault, Elizabeth A. Yakes, Mohammad Bakhtiar Hossain, M Munirul Islam, Tahmeed Ahmed
The Journal of Nutrition. 2010-09-01 - 38 citationsIntra-Individual Double Burden of Overweight and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Vietnamese WomenArnaud Laillou, Elizabeth A. Yakes, Thi Hop Le, Frank T. Wieringa, Bach Mai Le
Plos One. 2014-10-15 - 115 citationsVery Low Adequacy of Micronutrient Intakes by Young Children and Women in Rural Bangladesh Is Primarily Explained by Low Food Intake and Limited DiversityJoanne E Arsenault, Elizabeth A. Yakes, M Munirul Islam, Mohammad Bakhtiar Hossain, Tahmeed Ahmed
The Journal of Nutrition. 2013-02-01