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Zhaoping Li, MD, Internal Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Zhaoping Li MD PhD

Internal Medicine•Los Angeles, CA

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Professor of Medicine, Lynda and Stewart Resnick Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition, Director of Center for Human Nutrition, Chief of Division of Clinical Nutrition and Executive Vice Chair at Department of Medicine, UCLA Health; Chair of Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System

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  • UCLA Medical CenterA-670 Rehabilitation Building, 1000 Veteran Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90095

  • Phone+1 310-206-1987

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Summary

  • Lynda and Stewart Resnick Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition. Fellow, American College of Physician; Fellow, American College of Nutrition.

Education & Training

  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesPhD, Research, 1989 - 1994
  • Beijing Medical University
    Beijing Medical UniversityPh.D, Pathophysiology, 1986 - 1989
  • Beijing Medical University
    Beijing Medical UniversityClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2027
  • Board cerfitied Physician Nutrition Specialist
    National Board of Physician Nutrition SpecialistsBoard cerfitied Physician Nutrition Specialist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of American College of Physicians
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pritikin Diet  
    Zhaoping Li, David Heber, JAMA, 3/17/2020
  • Effects of Broccoli Sprout Extract Containing High levels of Antioxidant on Allergic Rhinitis  
    Joseph Yusin, MD, Vivian Wang, MD, Jivianne Lee, Gail Thames-Washington, Tianyu Qin, Yajing Pan, Jieping Yang, Irina Arnold, Susanne Henning, Zhaoping Li, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2/2020
  • Ketogenic Diets  
    Zhaoping Li, David Heber, JAMA, 1/28/2020

Books/Book Chapters

  • Primary Care Nutrition: Writing the Nutrition Prescription 
    David Heber, Zhaoping LiCRC PressEdition 1,2017

Press Mentions

  • From Peanuts to Pomegranates — the 19 Foods That Will Keep You Young
    From Peanuts to Pomegranates — the 19 Foods That Will Keep You YoungAugust 15th, 2025
  • GLP-1s: Miracle Drug or Missed Opportunity?
    GLP-1s: Miracle Drug or Missed Opportunity?August 1st, 2025
  • New Study Shows Snacking on Mixed Tree Nuts May Impact Cardiovascular Risk Factor Tmao
    New Study Shows Snacking on Mixed Tree Nuts May Impact Cardiovascular Risk Factor TmaoJuly 1st, 2025

Grant Support

  • California Partnership for Personalized NutritionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS2026
  • Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025
  • Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

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