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Office
1101 Medical Center Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072Phone+1 504-349-1656Fax+1 504-349-1933
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1996 - 2020
NC State Medical License 1994 - 1998- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsAging as entropy.Walter M. Bortz
Experimental Gerontology. 1986-01-01 - 193 citationsPhysical Activity Outcomes of CHAMPS II A Physical Activity Promotion Program for Older AdultsAnita L. Stewart, Carol J. Verboncoeur, Barbara Y. McLellan, Dawn Gillis, Stephanie Rush
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2001-08-01 - 91 citationsSystematic evaluation of environmental and behavioural factors associated with all-cause mortality in the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyChirag J. Patel, David H. Rehkopf, John T. Leppert, Walter M. Bortz, Mark R. Cullen
International Journal of Epidemiology. 2013-12-01
Press Mentions
Running May Help You Live LongerMay 26th, 2021- If the Pandemic Has Left You Feeling Frail and Helpless, Here’s What You Can DoMarch 28th, 2021
- Exercise Is Health!August 11th, 2020
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