Jorge Moreno, MD
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2024
Can a Bedside Measure of Visceral Adiposity Predict Progression of Prehypertension to Hypertension?
Gallagher B, Moreno J. Can a Bedside Measure of Visceral Adiposity Predict Progression of Prehypertension to Hypertension? American Journal Of Hypertension 2024, 37: 546-548. PMID: 38708566, DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpae058.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2022
Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Grilo CM, Lydecker JA, Fineberg SK, Moreno JO, Ivezaj V, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2022, 179: 927-937. PMID: 36285406, PMCID: PMC9722598, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20220267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss therapyBinge-eating disorderPlacebo groupBupropion groupWeight lossRandomized double-blind placebo-controlled trialDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialLogistic regressionBinge-eating remissionPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss therapyDouble-blind placeboSerious public health problemPublic health problemEvidence-based treatmentsRate of participantsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderMedical comorbiditiesRemission rateLoss therapyPercent weight lossMixed modelsFunctional impairmentSecondary measures
2014
A depiction of imported malaria in Connecticut
Chia D, Moreno JO, Aronin SI, Suarez R, Virata MD, Igwe CA, Quentzel H, Sadigh M. A depiction of imported malaria in Connecticut. IDCases 2014, 1: 26-28. PMID: 26839773, PMCID: PMC4735459, DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2014.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Bilateral necrosis of earlobes and cheeks: another complication of cocaine contaminated with levamisole.
Bradford M, Rosenberg B, Moreno J, Dumyati G. Bilateral necrosis of earlobes and cheeks: another complication of cocaine contaminated with levamisole. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2010, 152: 758-9. PMID: 20513844, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-11-201006010-00026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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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
Board Certifications
Obesity Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Obesity Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2019
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- March 24, 2026Source: Oprah Daily (with Dr. Jorge Moreno)
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Patches Are Everywhere Right Now-but Do They Really Work?
- March 19, 2026Source: Everyday Health (with Jorge Moreno, MD)
Ozempic and Wegovy May Alleviate Depression or Anxiety
- March 13, 2026Source: Everyday Health (with Dr. Jorge Moreno)
Lilly Says Compounded Tirzepatide With Added Vitamin B12 Contains Impurities. Is It Safe?
- February 06, 2026Source: Everyday Health (with Dr. Jorge Moreno)
Compounded Semaglutide Pill From Hims & Hers Will Be Cheaper Than the Wegovy Pill - but Is It Just as Good?
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