Research Fellow in Medicine

Dr. Naqvi started his professional career in music as a percussionist and pianist, where he wrote, performed and recorded a wide array of music styles. He received his Bachelors of Science in Microbiology and Masters of Natural Science in Zoology and Biochemistry from Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. He continued at LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) in New Orleans to receive his M.D. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at LSUHSC in Baton Rouge. His research interests are dietary prevention and modification of chronic inflammatory states, particularly cardiovascular disease, periodontitis and cognitive decline. He practices integrative medicine at the Marino Center for Progressive Health in Cambridge, MA. He will complete a Masters of Public Health degree in June of 2009 from the Harvard School of Public Health.