Maricela P. Moffitt, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences - The University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University

Director Doctoring Curriculum, Department of Basic Medical Sciences - The University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University

UA Office Phone: (602) 827-2121
Office: Building 3, Room 3360
Email: moffittm@email.arizona.edu

Education:

MPH; The University of Arizona; 1994

MD; University of Texas Medical School at Houston; 1986

Background:

Dr. Moffitt completed residency training in Internal Medicine 1989 and was selected and served as chief resident in 1989-1990. She joined the faculty in the Department of Medicine at Maricopa Integrated Health System in June of 1990 until 2005 and served as Clerkship Director, Associated Program Director in Internal Medicine Residency, Co-Program Director Med-Peds Residency, and Director of Medical Education/Academic Affairs. During her tenure at MIHS she was elected president of the Medical Staff and served as a medical staff officer for 6 years 1998-2003. She has received numerous teaching and service awards. She is married and has three children. She accepted the position of Director, Doctoring Curriculum at the University.

Research Interests:

Tuberculosis and Public Health have always been interests. Dr. Moffitt obtained a Masters in Public Health from the University of Arizona in the Charter Class 1993-1994. As part of an internship project she responded to an RFP from the CDC. She was subsequently funded over one million dollars for a five year project in clinical trials of new methods for the treatment of Tuberculosis, in addition she participated in the CDC’s Tuberculosis Trials Consortium (TBTC.) She also has served as the Chief Medical Officer, TB Control and Deputy State Tuberculosis Control Officer. She has practiced and taught Internal Medicine as faculty at Maricopa Integrated Health System until 2005. Since accepting her position here, she serves as a hospitalist in the Department of Medicine at the Carl T. Hayden VA Hospital in Phoenix.

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