Octavia Evette Pickett-Blakely MD MHS
Nutrition, Bariatric Medicine
Physician
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3400 Civic Center BlvdPcam 4 SouthPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-349-8222
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2010
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2006
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2011
NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Nutritional status with tirzepatide in obesity: A post hoc analysis of the SURMOUNT-1-4 randomized clinical trials.Jaime P Almandoz, Octavia Pickett-Blakely, Colleen Tewksbury, Adam Stefanski, Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie
Obesity Pillars. 2026-03-01 - AGA Institute Quality Indicators for Obesity Medication Use in Practice.Carolyn Newberry, Frederick B Peng, Kristle L Lynch, Sunil G Sheth, Octavia Pickett-Blakely
Gastroenterology. 2025-12-01 - 5 citationsSafety and Clinical Effectiveness of GLP1 Receptor Agonists in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.Priya Sehgal, James D Lewis, Octavia Pickett-Blakely, Neilanjan Nandi, Meena Bewtra
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
More Data Needed on Stopping GLP-1 Use Prior to EndoscopySeptember 19th, 2023- More Data Needed on Stopping GLP-1 Use Prior to EndoscopySeptember 19th, 2023
- Simply Almond Milk Reviews & Info DairySeptember 8th, 2021
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