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Office
1401 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121Phone+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 CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
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
- Study of Macronutrients and Heart Disease Risk Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- A Trial of the Ideal Protein System Versus Low Fat Diet for Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2018 May 23
- Rice Vinegar as an Intervention to Lower Blood Pressure in Adults With Prehypertension and 10-year CVD Risk <10% Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 144 citationsEffect of a Community Health Worker-Led Multicomponent Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Low-Income Patients in Argentina: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Jiang He, Vilma Irazola, Katherine T. Mills, Rosana Poggio, Andrea Beratarrechea
JAMA. 2017-09-19 - 26 citationsLipoprotein(a) in Youth and Prediction of Major Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adulthood.Olli Raitakari, Noora Kartiosuo, Katja Pahkala, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Lydia A Bazzano
Circulation. 2023-01-03 - 130 citationsComparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: The National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORNet) Bariatric Study.Kathleen M. McTigue, Robert J. Wellman, Elizabeth Nauman, Jane Anau, R. Yates Coley
JAMA Surgery. 2020-05-01
Journal Articles
- Trajectories of Childhood BMI and Adult Diabetes: The Bogalusa Heart StudyLydia A Bazzano, Paul K Whelton, Diabetologia
- Self-Reported Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Drug Use and Progression of Chronic Kidney DiseaseKenneth Jamerson, Jing Chen, Susan Steigerwalt, James Lash, Lydia A Bazzano, Jeffrey C Fink, Gail Makos, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Press Mentions
At Risk for Diabetes? Scientists Recommend Doing ThisNovember 30th, 2022- Weight-Loss Drug, Approved for Adults, Shows Promise in KidsNovember 11th, 2022
Are Shrimp Good for You?August 18th, 2021- Join now to see all
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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