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Byja Clinic provides education outside of the clinic by creating and delivering information that’s easy to understand and is shareable. Speak Up (a Byja Clinic blog) includes DPC healthcare information and many important and helpful topics affecting our members and our communities. We continuously strive to be present for others who may not have the knowledge or the resources to stand and speak up for themselves. We understand that this type of presence and support remains vitally important when caring for the undereducated, underrepresented, and underserved.
In this interview Dr. Jasper and the Byja Clinic team explain the direct primary care model more deeply and share how families save money each month.
Byja Clinic was happy to serve as one of the partners for this amazing event that featured local black businesses, food trucks and music for all those in attendance to help…
One Baton Rouge doctor is trying to ensure everyone has access to health care, especially those who may not be able to afford the coverage. Dr. Byron Jasper with the Byja Clinic said one way to find affordable care is through direct primary care (DPC). But what makes DPC any different from standard health insurance? He explains through DPC, you get unlimited access to your doctor during business hours, after-hours, and….
In July, Dr. Byron Jasper joined the Underrepresented in Medicine Journey to Academic Medicine Podcast hosted by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. During Episode 22 of the podcast, he shares the attributes found in successful mentorship relationships, while providing advice and encouragement to those seeking to act as mentors. Mentorship thrives on authenticity and mutual respect while providing support in the next steps of a career and professional journey. Dr. Jasper offers guidance for students and residents who desire a mentor-mentee relationship to help them advance in their career.
Byja Clinic’s Founder and CEO was the Keynote Speaker at the White Coat Ceremony of Dillard University in April of 2022. Typically the white coat ceremony is reserved for medical students, but seeing that these undergraduate students expressed…
written by Byron Jasper, MD, MPH As many of my patients know by now, I am a strong advocate for high fiber diets. However, many people rarely know the benefits of this type of diet beyond what is cursory. Well I will explain what is the purpose of this approach to one’s diet so that hopefully we can avoid those “tough times” that were mentioned earlier. 1 — What is a high fiber diet? In order to keep this answer simple I will define the high fiber diet as a diet where an adult consumes 25-35 grams of fiber each
Dr. Jasper, the Founder and CEO of Byja Clinic, in Baton Rouge discusses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11, ahead of possible authorization. Dr. Jasper said he encourages parents to get their kids vaccinated. He said, “I have patients that are young that range from two or three years old to those that range in their 80’s, and I recommend it for all of my patients.”
It’s been a busy few weeks since I mentioned my wanting to address the figurative elephant in the room…..the exam room…..the emergency room. But seeing as I have some extra time to give my thoughts on the subject matter affecting so many right now and it’s in a field that I’m rather knowledgeable of, I guess there’s no time like the present. Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors that follow. It’s a lot to write about and consider. I’m not sure of the best approach to make this easy, but I have found that I do better by most
The following letter was written by alumni of Tulane’s various professional schools and additional supporters after hearing the news of Dr. Princess Dennar’s suspension and reviewing statements released by various leadership within Tulane. In response to those statements and the overall handling of this situation, we have shared this letter with Tulane’s current leadership, its alumni association leadership, physicians within the residency programs, medical students of Tulane and several media outlets.
Throughout the months of 2020, there has been a change in what business as usual looks like in the United States of America. The pandemic has changed how people view healthcare, meetings have shifted from boardrooms to living rooms with virtual capabilities, and educational practices have grown beyond the classroom setting to now include platforms that were formerly unfamiliar to even the most veteran teachers. Yet, a sad realization that much has not changed in one particular area came about when George Floyd was savagely murdered in broad daylight in May on a Monday evening in Minneapolis.