Roger Zoorob, M.D., MPH, FAAFP
Frank S. Royal Sr. Professor and Chair

Family & Community Medicine

(615) 327-6572
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Boulevard
Nashville, TN  37208

rzoorob@mmc.edu

CV or Bio (PDF)

1995 Faculty Development Fellowship, University of Kentucky, Department of Family Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky
1992 Family Medicine Residency Training, Anderson Memorial Hospital, Anderson, South Carolina
1988 Master in Public Health, School of Public Health, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
1985 Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon

Adult and Adolescent Immunization Practices.
Health Disparities Research focusing on Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.
Physician and Patient Behavioral Change Strategies to Improve Compliance With Chronic Disease Management in underserved population.

Chakrabarty S, Zoorob RJ. Fibromyalgia. American Family Physician. Accepted for Publication January 1, 2006.

Zoorob, RJ, VanBeber M. Adult Immunization, Are We Doing Enough. Courtland Forum. December 2005.

Zoorob RJ. Adolescent Vaccination. What is Current and What is on the Horizon. A Peer Reviewed CME Bulletin for the Family Physician. American Academy of Family Physicians, 2004, Volume 3 number 5.

Larzelere M, Zoorob RJ. Basic Nutrition: What patients Know and Don’t Know. MEJM, http://www.mejfm.com/journal, May 2005.

Maisel AS, Zoorob RJ. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Congestive Heart Failure. CME Bulleting a Peer Reviewed CME Bulletin for the Family Physician. American Academy of Family Physicians, 2004, Volume 3 number 3.

Zoorob RJ, Larzelere MM. Relationships with the Medical Manufacturing Industry. What Every Physician Should Know. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2004; 156:28-31.

Zoorob RJ, Campbell J. Acute Dyspnea in the Office Setting. American Family Physician, 2003;68:1803-10.

Naquin C, Zoorob RJ. A 71 year old man with hyperglycemia and mental status change. J LA State Med Soc 2003; 155:238-41.

Zoorob RJ, Cancer Screening for Primary Care Physicians: Part I, Primary Care Reports 2002; 8:85-92.

Zoorob RJ, Cancer Screening for Primary Care Physicians: Part II, Primary Care Reports 2002; 8:93-100.

Zoorob RJ, Malpani S. Urban and suburban training in a family practice residency program. Family Medicine 2002; 34:423-426.

Zoorob RJ, Weaver V. Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills among Louisiana Family Practice Residents, MEJM, http://www.mejfm.com/journal, July 2003.

Zoorob RJ, Wormuth C. Asthma Knowledge and practice patterns for Louisiana Family Physicians, LA Medical Society Journal 2002;154:136-140.

Zoorob RJ, Meningococcal Meningitis, How Can We Prevent it? Louisiana Family Doctor 2002; 15:5-7.

Zoorob RJ, Anderson R, Sidani MA, Cefalu C. Cancer screening guidelines in Family Practice. American Family Physician. 2001; 63: 1101-1112.

Zoorob RJ, Larzelere, MM, Malpani, S. Upper respiratory infections and antibiotics: use and perceptions among college students. Journal of Family Practice 2001; 50:32-37

Morelli V, Zoorob RJ. Alternative Therapies Part II, Congestive Heart Failure and Hypercholesterolemia. American Family Physician 2000; 62: 1325-1330

Morelli V, Zoorob RJ. Alternative Therapies Part I, Depression Diabetes Obesity. American Family Physician 2000; 62: 1051-1060

Zoorob RJ, Morelli V, Arif A. Hypertension. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2000; 22: 589-613

Sidani M, Zoorob RJ. Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Mystery Unraveled. Submitted for publication, McCarthy M, Zoorob RJ. Training in Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Change for Family Practice Residents. Academic Medicine 1999; 74:606-7
Zoorob RJ, Sidani MA. Managed Care Curriculum for Family Practice Residents. Academic Medicine 1999; 74:602-3

Cefalu C, Zoorob RJ. Review Questions in Family Practice. Resident and Staff Physician 1999;45:91-94

Zoorob RJ, Sidani MA. Developing a Managed Care Curriculum for Primary Care Residency programs.  Medical Education 1999;33:854-59

Zoorob RJ, Jones G, Hagen MD. Family Physicians Practice Patterns for Peptic Ulcer Disease: Are We Treating H. pylori? Helicobacer.  1999;4:243-8

Zoorob RJ, Cender D. Corticosteroids: Practical Uses and New Indications. American Family Physician 1998;56:2021-8

Zoorob RJ, Hagen MD. Guidelines for the Care of Diabetic: Nephropathy, Retinopathy and Foot Care. American Family Physician 1997;56:2021-8

Cefalu C, Zoorob RJ. Review Questions in Family Practice. Resident and Staff Physician 1998;44:102-9.

Zoorob RJ, Practice Management Curriculum for Family Practice Residents. Academic Medicine. 1997;72:446-447.

Mainous AG, Zoorob RJ. Patients Knowledge of Upper Respiratory Infections: Implications for Antibiotic Expectations and Unnecessary Utilization, Journal of Family Practice 1997;45:75-83

Zoorob RJ. Appendiceal Colic Due to Enterobius Vermicularis. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 1996;9:57-59

Zoorob RJ, Mainous AG. Family Physicians Practice Patterns Based on the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care, Journal of Community Health 1996;21:159-82

Zoorob RJ. Is Your Practice Ready for an Audit by Managed Care Organizations? The Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians Journal 1996;42:16-17.

Mainous AG III, Zoorob RJ, Hueston WJ. Current Management of Acute Bronchitis in Ambulatory Care: The Use of Antibiotics and Bronchodilators. Archives of Family Medicine 1996;5:79-83.

Mainous AG, Zoorob RJ, Kohrs FP, Hagen MD. Use of Antibiotics for Pediatric Pharyngitis With and Without a Test for

Streptococcus: Findings from a Medicaid Population. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Disease 1996;15:806-10.

Abyad AR, Zoorob RJ, and Sidani SA. Family Medicine in Lebanon, 10 Years Later. Family Medicine, 1992; 24:575-9.

Abyad AR, Zoorob RJ. A Study of Dental Knowledge and Practices in College Students in Lebanon. The Journal of the Lebanese Dental Association 1992:March