LauraFinkDeFinaMD

Internal Medicine • Dallas, TX

Hematology/Oncology

Physician

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Office
12330 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Phone+1 972-341-3200
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Summary

Dr. Laura DeFina, MD is an internist in Dallas, Texas. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Maryland.

Education & Training

National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1990 - 1993
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1996 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1988 - 1996

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Midlife Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Development of Peripheral Artery Disease in Later Life
Neil Keshvani, Benjamin L. Willis, David Leonard, Ang Gao, Laura F. DeFina, Mary M. McDermott, Jarett D. Berry, Dharam J. Kumbhani> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2021 Dec 2
3 citations
Cardiorespiratory fitness, white blood cell count, and mortality in men and women.
Stephen W. Farrell, David Leonard, Kerem Shuval, Laura F. DeFina, Carolyn E. Barlow, Andjelka Pavlovic, William L. Haskell> ;Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2021 Nov 2
2 citations
Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Programming in Schools to Support Student's Health-Related Fitness: An Observational Study
Timothy J. Walker, Derek W. Craig, Andjelka Pavlovic, Shelby Thiele, Breanna L. Natale, Jacob Szeszulski, Laura F. DeFina, Harold W. Kohl> ;International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021 Oct 21
3 citations
Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Impairment in Midlife and Older Adults.
Tal Gafni, Kerem Shuval, Galit Weinstein, Carolyn E. Barlow, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Benjamin L. Willis, David Leonard, William L. Haskell, Laura F. DeFina> ;Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2021 Aug 27
4 citations
Fit and Tipsy? The Interrelationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Alcohol Consumption and Dependence.
Kerem Shuval, David Leonard, Karen G. Chartier, Carolyn E. Barlow, Bob M. Fennis, David L. Katz, Katelyn Abel, Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina> ;Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021 Aug 24
1 citations
Cigarette Prices and Smoking Behavior in Israel: Findings from a National Study of Adults (2002-2017).
Kerem Shuval, Michal Stoklosa, Nigar Nargis, Jeffrey Drope, Shay S. Tzafrir, Lital Keinan-Boker, Laura F. DeFina, Mahmoud Qadan> ;International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021 Aug 7
2 citations
Body mass, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiometabolic risk over time: Findings from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study.
David Leonard, Kerem Shuval, Carrie E. Finley, Carolyn E. Barlow, William L. Haskell, Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Loretta DiPietro, Mickey Scheinowitz, Laur...> ;Preventive Medicine. 2021 Jul 10
1 citations
Divergent association of high levels of physical activity with cardiac versus noncardiac arterial calcification.
Benjamin L. Willis, Nina B. Radford, Carolyn E. Barlow, David Leonard, Barry A. Franklin, Laura F. DeFina> ;American Heart Journal. 2021 Mar 1
8 citations
Association of the Omega-3 Index with Incident Prostate Cancer with Updated Meta-Analysis: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study
Stephen W. Farrell, Laura F. DeFina, Nathan L. Tintle, David Leonard, Kenneth H. Cooper, Carolyn E. Barlow, William L. Haskell, Andjelka Pavlovic, William S. Harris> ;Nutrients. 2021 Jan 26
23 citations
Keeping children healthy during and after COVID-19 pandemic: meeting youth physical activity needs.
Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina, Breanna L. Natale, Shelby Thiele, Timothy J. Walker, Derek W. Craig, Georgina R. Vint, David Leonard, William L. Haskell, Harold W....> ;BMC Public Health. 2021 Mar 11
1 citations
Increases in erythrocyte DHA are not associated with increases in LDL-cholesterol: Cooper center longitudinal study
William S. Harris, David Leonard, Nina B. Radford, Carolyn E. Barlow, Morgan R. Steele, Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Benjamin L. Willis, Laura F. DeFina> ;Journal of Clinical Lipidology. 2021 Jan 1
2 citations
Higher omega-3 index is associated with more rapid heart rate recovery in healthy men and women.
Stephen W. Farrell, Laura F. DeFina, Nathan L. Tintle, Carolyn E. Barlow, David Leonard, William L. Haskell, Jarett D. Berry, Benjamin L. Willis, Andjelka Pavlovic, Wi...> ;Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids. 2020 Nov 13
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Serum Vitamin D, and Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Men.
Stephen W. Farrell, David Leonard, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina, William L. Haskell> ;Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021 Jan 1
14 citations
Relevance of Fitness to Mortality Risk in Men Receiving Contemporary Medical Care.
Stephen W. Farrell, Laura F. DeFina, Nina B. Radford, David Leonard, Carolyn E. Barlow, Andjelka Pavlovic, Benjamin L. Willis, William L. Haskell, I-Min Lee> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020 Apr 7
10 citations
Association between C reactive protein and depression in a population of healthy adults: the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study.
Amber Khan, David Leonard, Laura F. DeFina, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, E. Sherwood Brown> ;Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2020 Jun 1
2 citations
Tanning bed use and depression in a preventive medicine cohort: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study.
Katie Kinser, Carolyn E. Barlow, David Leonard, Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Helen G. Kaporis, E. Sherwood Brown, Benjamin L. Willis, Laura F. DeFina> ;Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2020 Feb 20
11 citations
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass Index, and Markers of Insulin Resistance in Apparently Healthy Women and Men
Shoa L. Clarke, Gerald M. Reaven, David Leonard, Carolyn E. Barlow, William L. Haskell, Benjamin L. Willis, Laura F. DeFina, Joshua W. Knowles, David J. Maron> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2020 Jan 9
5 citations
Functional Movement Screening Performance and Association With Key Health Markers in Older Adults.
Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Carolyn E. Barlow, David Leonard, Joseph R. DeFina, Benjamin L. Willis, Laura F. DeFina, William L. Haskell> ;Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2021 Nov 1
1 citations
The Association of Self-Reported Muscle-Strengthening Activities With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Older Adults: Cooper Center Longitudinal Study.
Joowon Lee, Baojiang Chen, Harold W. Kohl, Carolyn E. Barlow, Chong do Lee, Nina B. Radford, Laura F. DeFina, Kelley Pettee Gabriel> ;Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2020 Aug 1
4 citations
The Association of Physical Activity With Carotid Intima Media Thickening in a Healthy Older Population: Cooper Center Longitudinal Study.
Joowon Lee, Baojiang Chen, Harold W. Kohl, Carolyn E. Barlow, Chong do Lee, Nina B. Radford, Laura F. DeFina, Kelley Pettee Gabriel> ;Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2020 Jun 1
1 citations
Traditional signs and symptoms commonly attributed to hypogonadism do not correlate with testosterone levels: the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study Experience.
Laura F. DeFina, Nina B. Radford, David Leonard, Rick K. Wilson, Tyler C. Cooper, S. Michael Clark, Gloria Lena Vega, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, Larry W. G...> ;Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2020 Feb 1
13 citations
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Different Measures of Adiposity, and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Risk in Women
Stephen W. Farrell, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, David Leonard, Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina, William L. Haskell> ;Journal of Women's Health. 2020 Mar 17
4 citations
Cardiorespiratory fitness, different measures of adiposity, and serum vitamin D levels in African-American adults
Stephen W. Farrell, Laura F. DeFina, Benjamin L. Willis, Carolyn E. Barlow, Andjelka Pavlovic, David Leonard, William L. Haskell> ;Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2019 Jul 31
8 citations
Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment among High Socioeconomic, Nondemented Older US Adults.
Erline E Martinez-Miller, Harold W. Kohl, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, Laura F. DeFina> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2019 Jul 1
Risks of High Coronary Artery Calcium-Reply.
Laura F. DeFina, Nina B. Radford, Benjamin D. Levine> ;JAMA Cardiology. 2019 Jul 1
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Press Mentions

Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's HeartFebruary 23rd, 2022
Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's HeartFebruary 22nd, 2022
Essilor Vision Foundation and FitnessGram by the Cooper Institute Partner to Reward Teachers, School Nurses and School StaffAugust 10th, 2021
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