Laura J Zimmermann MD MS FACP (She/Her)
Health and Culture, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Division Chief, General Internal Medicine; Associate Professor Internal Medicine and Family/Preventive Medicine; Rush University Medical Center. Senior Medical Director for Practice Engagement and Transformation, Rush Health
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1700 W Van Buren StSte 500Chicago, IL 60612
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Summary
- Dr. Laura Zimmermann is a Chicago-based Internal Medicine physician with subspecialties in Health and Culture, Obesity Medicine, and Nutrition. She completed her medical degree at Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine in 2007, and subsequently did her residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University between 2007 to 2010. She has been published in prominent journals with her work relating to trust in science and vaccination during the pandemic, barriers to lung cancer screening, and patient perceptions about prediabetes garnering citations.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsEmpowering Health Care Workers on Social Media to Bolster Trust in Science and Vaccination During the Pandemic: Making IMPACT Using a Place-Based Approach.Shikha Jain, Serena R Dhaon, Shivani Majmudar, Laura J Zimmermann, Lisa Mordell
Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2022-10-17 - 60 citationsUnderstanding barriers to lung cancer screening in primary care.Julia M. Coughlin, Yanyu Zang, Samantha Terranella, Gillian Alex, Justin M Karush
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2020-04-21 - 38 citationsPatient Perceptions About Prediabetes and Preferences for Diabetes PreventionMatthew J. O’Brien, Margaret R. Moran, Joyce W. Tang, Maria C. Vargas, Mary Talen
The Diabetes Educator. 2016-09-12
Press Mentions
Flu, RSV Are on the Rise in Chicago. Also, Watch Out for a Nasty Stomach BugDecember 31st, 2024- Chicago Doctors Warn: Cold, COVID, and Flu Season Is HereDecember 3rd, 2024
- Why Asking About Social Determinants of Health Is so ImportantSeptember 12th, 2022
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