Dr. Brian Cruz received his doctor of medicine degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to joining Ochsner, he completed an internal medicine residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Cruz is board-certified in internal medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Since May 2021, Dr. Cruz has served as the medical director for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) of Greater New Orleans. In this role he works with the PACE team to coordinate the medical care of seniors living in the community with chronic care needs.