Dr. Gina Lazzara is an Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, specializing in cardiology and advanced diagnostic techniques. She completed her cardiology fellowship at Houston Methodist and internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt. Dr. Lazzara earned her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Lazzara is an exercise enthusiast and enjoys traveling to see live music. She also has a background as a registered nurse, where she spent five years developing a strong foundation in bedside care and communication before attending medical school.
She has presented her research on cardiovascular topics like pericarditis at educational events.
Gina Lazzara
Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Advanced Cardiac Imaging
She is pursuing an advanced fellowship in this specialty and has presented on the role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing conditions like pericarditis.
Cardiovascular Research
She has co-authored multiple publications on topics such as heart failure, iatrogenic ventricular septal defects, and the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease.
Pericarditis
Presented a grand rounds lecture on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of acute and recurrent pericarditis during her fellowship at Houston Methodist.
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Work History
7-2025
Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
7-2022 - 6-2025
Cardiology Fellow at Houston Methodist
7-2019 - 6-2022
Internal Medicine Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Education
8-2015 - 5-2019
Doctor of Medicine - MD from Loyola University Chicago
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Location : Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
