Experienced in Arthritis

Dr. Jerald M. Zakem

Rheumatology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Arthritis
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Zaken graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky and earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville. He completed his internship, residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa. A fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, Dr. Zakem is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and has been on staff at Ochsner since the end of 2000.

Dr. Zakem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Relapsing Polychondritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Arthritis.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3920

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.

5 Total Publications

Lupus pathogenesis and autoimmunity are exacerbated by high fat diet-induced obesity in MRL/lpr mice.
Lupus pathogenesis and autoimmunity are exacerbated by high fat diet-induced obesity in MRL/lpr mice.
Journal: Lupus science & medicine
Published: January 11, 2023
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