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Lydia Bazzano, MD, Internal Medicine, Jefferson, LA

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Internal Medicine • Jefferson, LA

Bariatric Medicine

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  • Office

    1401 Jefferson Hwy
    Jefferson, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-4747

Summary

  • Dr. Lydia Bazzano is a health care provider based in Jefferson, LA, specializing in Internal Medicine with additional certification in Obesity Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine in 2002 and then completed residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 2002-2005. Dr. Bazzano has made significant contributions to the scientific literature in the areas of nutrition, diet, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and brain aging. She has been involved in clinical research for more than 20 years and served as principal investigator of trials studying interventions to improve blood pressure, subclinical cardiovascular disease markers, and weight management. In 2013, she received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation.

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trajectories of Childhood BMI and Adult Diabetes: The Bogalusa Heart Study  
    Lydia A Bazzano, Paul K Whelton, Diabetologia
  • Self-Reported Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Drug Use and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease  
    Kenneth Jamerson, Jing Chen, Susan Steigerwalt, James Lash, Lydia A Bazzano, Jeffrey C Fink, Gail Makos, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Press Mentions

  • Cardiorespiratory Fitness Preserves Brain Health as You Age, Study Finds
    Cardiorespiratory Fitness Preserves Brain Health as You Age, Study FindsDecember 10th, 2024
  • At Risk for Diabetes? Scientists Recommend Doing This
    At Risk for Diabetes? Scientists Recommend Doing ThisNovember 30th, 2022
  • Weight-Loss Drug, Approved for Adults, Shows Promise in Kids
    Weight-Loss Drug, Approved for Adults, Shows Promise in KidsNovember 11th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Macronutrient Composition Of Diet And Risk Factors For Cardiovascular DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
  • Heritability And Genome-Wide Linkage Of Lipid PhenotypesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Effect Of Low-Carbohydrate Intake On Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Obese AduNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009

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