About Anthony J. Bazzan, MD

Dr. Bazzan is originally from Verona and graduated from medical school in Padua, Italy. He is residency, fellowship trained, and board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. He holds licenses from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia. He is the Director of the Functional & Wellness Sciences Institute, PC in Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania. He is an attending physician at the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, on the medical staff at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in the division of Internal Medicine with a faculty position at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He is an Associate Clinical Member at the Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center. He has held other positions, including at the Emergency Department of Frankford Aria Health Hospital, as consulting internal medicine and geriatrics physician at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center (affiliated with Temple University), and at Friends Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

His previous faculty appointments included the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the University of West Virginia School of Medicine, and Hampshire Memorial Hospital in West Virginia where he was chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and treasurer of Medical Staff. Dr. Bazzan is the recipient of the “Tree of Life Award” and a Congratulation Citation from the Pennsylvania Senate given for outstanding service to the community. He is the coauthor of “The Great Life Makeover” a popular press Harper Collins book written to ameliorate the health of the public at the time of middle age. Among other areas, his training includes Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery, Emergency Medicine, and time spent doing basic vascular research with emphasis on blood lipids.

His practice of meditation spurred an interest in Oriental Medicine and philosophy, which has led him over the years to an understanding of health and related issues broader than the conventional medical model. Areas such as Functional Medicine, Mind-Body medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, the relationship between Spirituality and Biology, Physics and Medicine, Psychoneuroimmunology, Meditation, Clinical Biochemistry and Applied Nutrition, Detoxification, Bio Oxidative Medicine, Chelation and Intravenous Therapies, BioEquivalent Hormone Replacement, Integrative Cancer Care, Genetic Testing, and others have become a part of his life and practice are the basis for the creation of the Functional and Wellness Sciences Institute and his involvement with the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine.

Education:

1976-1984 - University of Padua School of Medicine, Padua, Italy
Degree: Doctorate of Medicine, graduated with honors

Postgraduate Training:

1985-1986 Surgical Fellow, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
1986-1987 Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
1987-1988 Transitional Internship, Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, (affiliated with the Medical College of Pennsylvania)
1988-1991 Residency in Internal Medicine, Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
1994-1996 Geriatrics Fellowship, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (Affiliated with Temple University)

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine:

Board Certified in Internal Medicine 1991-2012
Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine 1996-2016

Hospital and Administrative Appointments:

2008-Present - Associate Clinical Member, Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center
2006-Present - Lead Physician Great Life Program, Co-Director of the Program for Hormonal Balance, Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2000-Present - Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1997-Present - Medical Director, The Functional & Wellness Sciences Institute, Jeffersonville, PA
1996-1999 - Internal Medicine and geriatrics Consulting Staff, Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1994-1997 - Emergency Department Physician, Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1993 - Chairperson of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, West Virginia
1993 - Secretary/Treasurer, Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, West Virginia
1992-1994 - Medical Staff, Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney West Virginia
1992-1994 - Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of West Virginia Medical School. Morgantown, West Virginia
1989-1991 - Assistant Instructor in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Lectures by Invitation:

1996
- Lecture series on Functional Medicine at Primary Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA
- Essentials of Functional Medicine and its Application in Geriatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
1997
- Regular Lecture Series within the Educational Outreach Program at Wellness Sciences Institute, Inc. Philadelphia, PA
1998
- Integrated Medical Health Care Panel, Healthy Living and Alternative Health Expo, Philadelphia, PA
1999
- Functional Medicine, Healthy Living and Holistic Health Expo, Philadelphia, PA
2000

Functional Approach to Mind-Body Wellness, Grand Rounds, Jefferson Medical College, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Philadelphia, PA

2001

Fundamentals of Functional Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA
Fundamentals of Functional Medicine, Department of Medicine Elmer Hospital South Jersey Medical System CME lecture
Functional Medicine Applications in Cancer Patients, Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship International, The Wellness Place, Lansdale, PA

2002
- Hidden Secrets in Medicine: The Ageless Wisdom Teachings & Their Application in Individual Health Care, 47th Annual Conference/ Retreat Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
- Functional Medicine in Relation to the Mind Body Medicine Model, Mind Body Medicine Course for Residents, Dept of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2003
- Living at the Top of your Game, Valley Forge Dental Conference sponsored by the Second District Valley Forge Dental Association Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge, PA
- Integrative Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn’s & Colitis, Foundation Meeting Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2006
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy in the Reversal of Osteoporosis, 1st Annual SottoPelle Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
2007
- Aging and Functional Medicine, The Delaware Conference on Alternative Medicine, Wilmington, Delaware
- An Integrative Approach to Osteoporosis, Grand Rounds, Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Principles of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy,
  Grand Rounds, Lankenau Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008
- Boomervision! The Coming of Age lecture/community dialogues series, hosted by our founding partner WHYY's Wider Horizons: "Creating a New Life Together: A Makeover for the Midlife Couple"
- An Integrative View of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Grand Rounds, Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- All you Wanted to Know about Diet and Supplements in Cancer Treatment, Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Survivorship Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- Update on Strategies for Graceful Aging, World President’s Organization Lecture, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
2009
- The Great Life Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the companion book: Merion Cricket Club
- WHYY Marty Moss Coane’s Show: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation
- The Wellness of You Radio Show: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation
- The Lionville Natural Pharmacy Health Lecture Series: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation
- Channel 8 Arlington Virginia: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation: Sexy and Healthy in Middle Age
- The Wellness of You Pennsylvania Health Expo: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation
- The Philadelphia Public Library Community Health Lecture Series: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation: Sexy and Healthy in Middle Age
- Dr Michael Roizen’s Radio Show: Hormonal and Supplement Guidelined for good health at midlife
- Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Survivorship Lecture
2010
- The Great Life Program: at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for World President Organization at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Susan G Komen Sisters for the Cure Survivorship Lecture
- Principles of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy:Grand Rounds Lankenau Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The Philadelphia Acorn Club Lecture Series: The Great Life Makeover Book presentation: Sexy and Healthy in Middle Age
- Principles of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: Cherry Hill Jewish Community Center
- Integrative Nutrition Lecture to Jefferson College Medical Students

Recognitions and Awards

1993 Medical Student Teaching Recognition Award, University of West Virginia Medical School, Morgantown, West Virginia
1999 Tree of Life Award for outstanding service in community wellness in Philadelphia, PA
2009 Senate of Pennsylvania Congratulation Citation for Services Rendered for the Health of the People of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Bibliography:

2012: Phase I evaluation of intravenous ascorbic Acid in combination with gemcitabine and erlotinib in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. http://jdc.jefferson.edu/medoncfp/4/

Asco 2011: A phase I open-label dose escalation study of intravenous ascorbic acid in combination with gemcitabine and erlotinib in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
S. J. Littman, D. Monti, A. Newberg, A. Bazzan, M. V. Pillai, N. Lewis, C. Yeo, M. Levine, E. P. Mitchell; Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD; Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Asco 2010 Abstract : Ascorbic acid plus gemcitabine (gem) and erlotinib (erl) in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPanc): Updated safety results

Edith Mitchell, Joel Edman, Anthony Bazzan, Susan Littman, Amit Mahipal, Ajay Kandra, Holly Hargrove, Eugene Kennedy, Daniel Monti

Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

The Great Life Makeover, Daniel A Monti, MD, Anthony J Bazzan, MD, Collins Living, December 2008.

Schaller KL, Thomas J, Bazzan AJ: SAMe use in children and adolescents. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 13(5):332-334, 2004.

Denman SJ, Bazzan AJ: Variations in state requirements for mandatory laboratory testing upon admission to nursing facilities. Geriatric Society Annual Meeting (Abstract) May, 1996.

Goldberg T, Bazzan AJ: Variations in state requirements for mandatory laboratory testing upon admission to nursing facilities. Geriatric Society Annual Meeting (Abstract) May, 1996.

Bazzan AJ, Heo J, Fccp, Nguyen T, Iskandrian A: The limitations of the ECG and anatomic predictors of jeopardized myocardium. American College of Chest Physicians 56th Annual Scientific Assembly – Original Investigations (Abstract), 1990.

David JSK, Bazzan, AJ, Weaver J, Mayer D, Reichle FA: Cholesterol lowering mechanisms by 3-omega fatty acids in rat models. Arteriosclerosis Council Annual Meeting (Abstract), 1987.

Licensure and Certification:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - #MD-042799-E
State of West Virginia - #16414
State of New Jersey - #MA-59826