Chellse Gazda, M.D.

Chellse Gazda, M.D.

  • Internal Medicine - Endocrinology
  • Medical Weight Management
  • Obesity Management

Biography

Chellse Gazda, M.D., M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in obesity management.

Dr. Gazda earned her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine before completing her residency in internal medicine at Tulane University. She completed advanced training in endocrinology through a fellowship at UT Southwestern, where she served as Chief Fellow and earned the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Patient Care, as well as an award for Outstanding Achievement in Research.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020 as a member of the endocrinology team. She specializes in the care of medical weight loss and the care of patients following bariatric surgery.

Dr. Gazda is a member of the Endocrine Society and the Obesity Society. Her research focuses on obesity care and quality improvement.

Education & Training
  • Other Post Graduate Training - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2011-2015)
  • Graduate School - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2011-2015)
  • Medical School - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2011-2015)
  • Residency - Tulane University School of Medicine (2015-2018), Internal Medicine
  • Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018-2020), Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism & Nutrition
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • Endocrine Society
  • Obesity Society
Honors & Awards
  • Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research 2020, UT Southwestern
  • Chief Fellow Endocrinology 2019-2020, UT Southwestern
  • Award for Outstanding Achievement in Patient Care 2019, UT Southwestern
  • Quality Improvement Project of the Year: “Improving Access to Subspecialty Care” 2017, Tulane University
Books & Publications
  • Books
    • Chapter 7: Obesity Management and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in ASPC Manual of Preventive Cardiology, 2nd Edition. In Press
      Gazda C, Almandoz JP
Research
  • Obesity Care
  • Quality Improvement

Clinical Focus

  • Medical Weight Management
  • Obesity Management

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