Experienced in Anemia

Dr. Riza E. Cruz

Hospital Medicine
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Experienced in Anemia
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Riza Elaine Cruz received her medical degree from Texas Tech University. Following this, she completed her residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Family Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hospital Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Activity of MM-398, nanoliposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI), in Ewing's family tumor xenografts is associated with high exposure of tumor to drug and high SLFN11 expression.
Activity of MM-398, nanoliposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI), in Ewing's family tumor xenografts is associated with high exposure of tumor to drug and high SLFN11 expression.
Journal: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Published: March 04, 2015
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