Biography
Ivania Rizo, MD, is dedicated to advancing excellence in diabetes, obesity, and health equity. She serves as Director of Obesity Medicine, Co-Medical Director, and Assistant Professor in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Rizo is the Diabetes Clinical Co-Lead for Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Health Equity Accelerator and the Endocrine Lead for Heart of Communities, a multisector partnership between BMC, Mass General Brigham, and Mattapan Community Health Center.
Dr. Rizo earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, completed her Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University, and completed her Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She subsequently joined the UAB faculty as an Assistant Professor and Staff Physician at the Kirkland Clinic before being recruited to her current role at BMC. She is triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Obesity Medicine.
Her clinical and academic interests include obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic disease. As Diabetes Clinical Co-Lead for BMC’s Health Equity Accelerator, Dr. Rizo develops programs aimed at expanding equitable access to high-quality diabetes and obesity care—advancing BMC’s mission of providing exceptional care without exception.
Dr. Rizo is an active member of the Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association, and The Obesity Society.