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Lonzetta L. Newman, MD, FACP

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Volunteer Faculty, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX

Bio Statement

Lonzetta L. Newman, MD, FACP is an assistant professor of medicine in the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC).

As a board certified internist, Dr. Newman performs her clinical duties in both the Cancer Prevention center and the Undiagnosed Breast Clinic. In each arena, she is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to assisting patients. 

Dr. Newman serves as a voluntary faculty of The University of Texas School of Medicine at the Health Sciences Center. She precepts our future physicians both through the medical school and via the statewide General Internal Medicine preceptorship program, sponsored by the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Newman exemplifies excellence in the practice of medicine and was elected to fellowship into the American College of Physicians, the national organization of internists.

She is a member of the MDACC’s Medical Record and Point of Care committees and serves as an alternate for the Data Safety and Monitoring Board committee. Dr. Newman is also an ambassador of the institution. In this capacity, she actively communicates MD Anderson Cancer Center’s research/science/clinical endeavors to the community-at-large.

Her research interests include obesity and its relation to breast and prostate cancer. What role does obesity have in the development of cancer? To answer this question, Dr. Newman has begun to pilot a body mass index program within the Cancer Prevention Center. It encompasses a nutrition consultation for targeted patients, provides them with information relating to the kinds of cancer that obesity predisposes them to, and how weight loss might aid in cancer risk reduction. 

Research Interests

  • Cancer Prevention
  • Obesity
  • Body Mass Index
  • Insulin Resistance

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1155 Herman Pressler
Unit Number: 1360
Houston, TX 77030-3721
Room Number: CPB6.3544
Phone: 713-563-5755
Fax: 713-563-5746
Email: lnewman@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1997 UCLA/Drew School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, MD, Medicine
1993 Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, BS, Magna Cum Laude, Biology Premed

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2008-9/2010

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Watson KE, Abrolat ML, Malone LL, Hoeg JM, Demer LL. Active Serum Vitamin D Levels are Inversely Correlated with Coronary calcification. Circulation 96(6):1755-1760, 1997.
2. Santos-Ocampo CD, Sadaniantz A, Elion JL, Garber CE, Malone LL, Parisi AF. Echocardiographic Assessment of the Cardiac Anatomy in Patients with Multi-focal atrial Tachycardia: A comparison with Atrial Fibrillation. The Am J Med Sci 307(4):264-268, 1994.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Engaging Racial/Ethinic Poulations in a Model to Understand the Genetic, Biological, Environmental and Social Determinats of Early Onset Breast Cancer
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Investigator
Principal Investigator: Lovell Jones
Duration: 12/1/2010 - 11/30/2015

Last updated: 9/13/2010