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Office
12330 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230Phone+1 972-341-3200
Summary
- Dr. Laura DeFina, MD is an internist in Dallas, Texas. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Maryland.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1990 - 1993- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1996 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1988 - 1996
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Longitudinal Associations of Aerobic Activity, Muscle-Strengthening Activity, and Adiposity with Cardiorespiratory Fitness.Clare Meernik, Mickey Scheinowitz, David Leonard, Carolyn E Barlow, Tammy Leonard
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2025-02-01 - The relationship between asthma and suggested alcohol dependence and heavy alcohol use in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study: The role of depressive symptom severity.Catherine D Agarwal, Kerem Shuval, Qing Li, Laura F DeFina, Carolyn E Barlow
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2025-02-01 - Associations of Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults.Yuzi Zhang, Laura F DeFina, David Leonard, Baojiang Chen, Emily T Hébert
Journal of Aging and Health. 2024-12-15
Press Mentions
Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's HeartFebruary 23rd, 2022- Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's HeartFebruary 22nd, 2022
- Essilor Vision Foundation and FitnessGram by the Cooper Institute Partner to Reward Teachers, School Nurses and School StaffAugust 10th, 2021
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