Dr. Lazo is a Cuban American immigrant who graduated medical school from the Universidad Central Del Este (UCE), in the Dominican Republic. This was his first international medical experience and fueled his passion for providing medical care to underserved communities in underdeveloped countries. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency Program Training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine NY/JCMC and graduated as Valedictorian in 2000.
Dr. Lazo was subsequently recruited to join the teaching faculty in the Internal Medicine Residency Program. He became Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC). During his tenure, the Internal Medicine Program had a 100% Board pass rate.
Dr. Lazo was later recruited by the Christ Hospital/Rowan University Family Practice Residency Program to serve as a teacher for internal medicine and to assist with improving the Board pass rate. During his tenure, the Board pass rate for the Family Practice Residency Program has been 100%.
As a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician, in addition to his roles in academia, Dr. Lazo has been in private practice in the United States, in the State of New Jersey, for 23 years. He has made a conscious decision to always practice medicine in underserved communities, staying true to his Cuban American heritage. His bilingual practice thereby expands his reach.