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Jorge Moreno, MD

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Dr. Jorge O. Moreno is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Previously, he worked in a community practice in Branford, CT and quickly became a highly sought-after internist. From an early age, Dr. Moreno knew he wanted to work in primary care to treat and help prevent disease as well as foster lasting relationships with patients.

Dr. Moreno is originally from Mexico and is also fluent in Spanish. He grew up in New Rochelle, NY and completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University in 2006. He later worked for HealthCorps, an organization teaching high school student about leading a healthier lifestyle. In 2011, he obtained his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his internal medical residency at the Yale University’s Primary Care Residency Program Yale New Haven in 2014.

Dr. Moreno is excited to join Yale Internal Medicine Associates. He enjoys working together with patients and developing a plan tailored to their individual needs. He has a special interest in obesity treatment and management of obesity-related conditions. He lives in Madison together with his wife and son. He loves baseball and is a fan of the New York Mets.

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Education & Training

Medical Resident
Yale University Internal Medicine Primary Care Program (2014)
MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Doctor of Medicine (2011)
BA
Columbia University, Biological Sciences (2006)

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    Primary Care Award

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    Resident Leadership Program

Clinical Care

Overview

Jorge Moreno, MD, is an internal medicine physician who is also board certified in obesity medicine. Dr. Moreno helps patients navigate weight loss options, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery.

Growing up, Dr. Moreno often served as a translator for his Spanish-speaking parents at medical appointments. “I always knew I wanted to be a physician because I wanted to give back to the community as a Spanish-speaking provider,” Dr. Moreno says. “I knew primary care would be the best place to use my clinical skills, communicate directly with my Spanish-speaking patients, and more importantly, be aware of the cultural differences of the Latinx community.”

Later on, Dr. Moreno became interested in the topics of nutrition, exercise, and weight-management strategies. He is now working on integrating a clinic in his practice at Yale Internal Medicine Associates (YIMA) focused on assisting patients achieve weight loss. Working with patients with obesity requires being sensitive to their needs and concerns, Dr. Moreno says.

“You want to be nonjudgmental and tailor your approach to their lifestyle,” he says. “There may be many factors, including culture-specific ones, that affect your recommendations. I try to take a holistic approach. There are often multiple components to why they are struggling.”

The best part of his job, Dr. Moreno says, are the relationships he has built with patients. “I develop close bonds with them. In primary care, you get to work with them through various stages of illness and health. They also look out for me,” says Dr. Moreno, adding that at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, patients would leave him messages each day, wishing he stayed in good health. “That was so appreciated.”

Clinical Specialties

Internal Medicine; Obesity Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Obesity Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Obesity Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2019

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