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Teresa Caya, MD, Medicine/Pediatrics, Tuba City, AZ

TeresaCayaMD

Medicine/Pediatrics • Tuba City, AZ

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  • Office

    167 N Main St
    Tuba City, AZ 86045

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2017
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, Biology, Psychology, Spanish, Magna Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2017
  • Excellence in Public Health Award U.S. Public Health Service, 2017
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Top Poster Abstract Award SHEA, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Two hospitalizations to diagnose fever of unknown origin (FUO): A Clinical vignette
    Caya T, Simpson B, Heartland Hospital Medicine Conference, 9/2018
  • Using the Health Belief Model to Examine Patient Perceptions of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing
    Caya T, Knobloch MJ, Safdar N, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring 2017 Conference: Science Guiding Prevention, 3/2017
  • 6,025 Miles West of the Nile
    Barthman M, Caya T, Waclawik AJ, American College of Physicians Wisconsin Chapter 2016 Scientific Meeting: Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine, 9/2016
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Lectures

  • Animal Assistaed Therapy 
    Cincinnati Children's Residency Program Farrell Rounds - 11/2019
  • Travel Medicine for the Primary Care Provider 
    Med-Peds Noon Conference, University of Cincinnati Med-Peds Residency Program - 5/2019
  • Presentation of Felty's Syndrome 
    Internal Medicine Noon Report Conference, University of Cincinnati - 2/2019
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Grant Support

  • International Health Travel GrantDoximity Foundation2020–Present
  • Prevention Innovations in Medical Education Stipend RecipientUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health2017
  • Prevention Innovations in Medical Education Stipend RecipientUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health2014
  • Shapiro Summer Research GrantUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health2014

Committees

  • Resident Member, University of Cincinnati Med-Peds Wellness Committee 2019 - 2021
  • Resident Member, University of Cincinnati Resident Advisory Council 2019 - 2021
  • Resident Member, University of Cincinnati Med-Peds Acute Care Track 2019 - 2021
  • Resident Member, Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Residency Wellness Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Resdient Member, Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Residency Pathway in Global Health 2017 - 2021

Research History

  • Increasing continuity in a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Resident Primary Care Clinic, University of Cincinnati Med – Peds Continuity ClinicIdentified areas for improvement in resident and patient continuity in a clinic quality improvement project. Will work with co-residents and faculty to implement and track patient and provider outcomes over the next year.2019 - 2020
  • Improving HPV vaccination rates in a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatric primary care clinic, University of Cincinnati Med – Peds Continuity ClinicCollaborated with other residents to assess reasons of HPV vaccine refusal and continue a clinic intervention to educate patients and families about vaccination.2017 - 2018
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemiology ElectivePerformed data abstraction and analysis for several projects including a bacterial gastroenteritis outbreak and risk behaviors of contact lens wear.2017 - 2017
  • Implementing and sustaining daily chlorhexidine bathing across adult and pediatric inpatient units at an academic hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsConducted data collection for specific research projects while reporting results with Infection Control team members and providing education about chlorhexidine bathing to nursing staff.2014 - 2017
  • An assessment of maternal health and childhood nutrition in rural Nicaragua, UW Global Health Institute Research Elective in collaboration with the Fabretto Children’s FoundationWorked with local community health workers to develop and administer surveys regarding maternal health and child nutrition in nearby communities.2014 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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