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Office
9701 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11368Phone+1 718-765-6053Fax+1 347-706-3810
Summary
- Dr. Tanya Kapka is a Family Medicine specialist based in Queens, NY. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and earned her MD from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine. Her educational background includes an MPH in International Health from Harvard School of Public Health and a BA in English Literature from Oberlin College.
Dr. Kapka is currently Senior Medical Director at Oak Street Health for Queens/Long Island and has held several leadership positions, including at Mount Sinai, Cityblock Health, and CareOregon. Her career includes leadership roles in clinical services and health research across various organizations in Oregon and in New York. Dr. Kapka has contributed to several publications on team-based care, hospital transitions of care, COVID-19, and health disparities. Her research background focused on implementation science in primary care for vulnerable populations. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Education & Training
- Greater Lawrence Family Health CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2001, MD
- Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, International Health, 1999 - 2000
- Oberlin CollegeBA, English Literature, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- OR State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Strategies and Opportunities to Stop Colon Cancer in Priority Populations Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsPositive predictive values of fecal immunochemical tests used in the STOP CRC pragmatic trial.Carrie M. Nielson, Amanda F. Petrik, Lorie Jacob, William M. Vollmer, Erin Keast
Cancer Medicine. 2018-08-13 - 31 citationsIn low-income Latino patients, post-affordable care act insurance disparities may be reduced even more than broader national estimates: Evidence from OregonJohn Heintzman, Steffani R. Bailey, Jennifer E. DeVoe, Stuart Cowburn, Tanya Kapka
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2017-04-22 - 35 citationsTimeliness of Colonoscopy After Abnormal Fecal Test Results in a Safety Net Practice.Ann Oluloro, Amanda F. Petrik, Ann Turner, Tanya Kapka, Jennifer S. Rivelli
Journal of Community Health. 2016-02-13
Other
- Hospital Leaders Highlight the Many Challenges to Care Transitionsjonathan bees, NEJM Catalyst
https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.23.0105
4/19/2023 - COVID-19 ECHO webinar series for Oregon primary care providers (faculty for series)ECHO faculty team, https://www.oregonechonetwork.org/
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Emerging%20Respitory%20Infections/COVID-19-ECHO-7-23-20.pdf
Oregon Health and Science University/virtual webinar - 7/23/2021 - Opinion: Low Vaccination rates In Black and Brown Oregonians Call For ActionT Kapka, A Mart, S Sharief, B Dube, The Lund Report
https://www.thelundreport.org/content/opinion-low-vaccination-rates-black-and-brown-oregonians-call-action
Portland, OR - 2/22/2021
Press Mentions
- In Oregon, Colorectal Cancer Screening Is as Easy as Sending MailMarch 20th, 2017
- Mailing Free Tests to Patients' Homes Boosts Colon Cancer Screening Rates, Study ShowsFebruary 26th, 2014
- Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center named one of top 15 Portland-area nonprofitsSeptember 4th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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