LaKesha Tables, MD, MPH, MS
Assistant Professor
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Location: NCPC A-336
Phone: (404) 752-1631
E-mail: ltables@msm.edu
Education
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residency: Pediatrics
Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency: Public Health/Preventive Medicine
GRADUATE:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Degree: MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
Degree: MPH, MSCR
UNDERGRADUATE:
St. Ambrose University
Degree: BS in Biology
Research Interests
- Relationship between Obesity and COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
- Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Clinical Interests
Pediatric Obesity Prevention and TreatmentPublications
Waldrop, R., Saraiya, P., Tables, L., Ford, C., Hutchins, S. Reductions in All-Causes Mortality Among African Americans 19-64 Years of Age in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States Post ACA: Opportunities to Improve US Amenable Mortality.
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Fellow, Master of Science in Clinical Research Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, 2022
- Outstanding Academic Performance, Master of Science in Clinical Research Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, 2021
- Exceptional Teaching and Contributions to Residency Training, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, 2020
- First Place, Top Presenter, MSM/TU/UAB Cancer Partnership 2020 Cancer Research Symposium
- Honor Graduate Award, Master of Public Health Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, 2019