MiguelaACanizaMDMPH

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Memphis, TN

Associate Member, Department of Global Pediatric Medicine and Department of Infectious Diseases; Director, Global Infectious Disease Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Office
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1992 - 1995
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1997 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1995 - 2009
NC State Medical License 1994 - 2007
PA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Surveillance of Influenza Virus Among Children With Febrile Respiratory Complaints Attending the Pediatric Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, Mainland China Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers regarding vaccinating children with cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Maysam R Homsi, Melissa A Davey-Rothwell, Olakunle Alonge, Miguela A Caniza, Carol Underwood
Vaccine. 2024-12-10
Mapping SARS-CoV-2 antigenic relationships and serological responses.
Samuel H Wilks, Barbara Mühlemann, Xiaoying Shen, Sina Türeli, Eric B LeGresley
Science. 2023-10-06
Outcomes of Care-bundle Implementation for Children With Cancer and Suspected Bloodstream Infection in a Pediatric Oncology Unit in a Resource-limited Setting.
Griselda Escobedo-Melendez, Jenny Paniagua-Padilla, Miguela A Caniza
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2023-10-01

Press Mentions

Deadline for Full COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Before SchoolJuly 12th, 2021
Parents Should Get Their Children the COVID Vaccine, Says St. Jude Pediatric VirologistMay 14th, 2021
Michigan to Review Plan on Easing COVID-19 Rules if Kids Become Vaccine EligibleMay 7th, 2021