Tejal M Parikh
- Director, Comprehensive Education Core
- Associate Dean, Admissions
- Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine - (Educator Scholar Track)
Contact
- (520) 626-5282
- Arizona Health Sciences Center, Rm. 2229
- Tucson, AZ 85724
- tparikh@arizona.edu
Degrees
- M.D. Medical Doctor
- University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
- B.S. Psychobiology
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona (2021 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2015 - 2020)
- University of Arizon (2015)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2011)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2002 - 2011)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2001 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1995)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1993 - 1996)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1993 - 1995)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1993 - 1994)
Awards
- Maria Teresa Velez Outstanding Mentor Award
- Commission on the Status of Women, Spring 2023 (Award Finalist)
- 2022 Outstanding Maria Teresa Velez Faculty Mentor Award
- Commission on the Status of Women, Winter 2022 (Award Nominee)
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Block: PreClerkship Curriculum
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 2020
- AMES Grant for Medical Education Research
- Academy of Medical Education Scholars, Fall 2018
- Academy of Medical Education Scholars, Spring 2015
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching, Year II: Life Cycle
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2018
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2017
- University of Arizona, Spring 2016
- Outstanding Teacher in a Block: Year 2
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2018
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2017
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2016
- Novel Use of Technology in a Block
- University of Arizona, Spring 2016
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Block, Year II: Life Cycle
- University of Arizona, Spring 2016
- Family and Community Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
- University of Arizona, Spring 2015
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Block, Year II: Life Cycle
- University of Arizona, Spring 2015
Licensure & Certification
- Certified in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Practice (1994)
- Certified in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Practice (2000)
- Certified in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Practice (2006)
- Certified in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Practice (2016)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Spring 2025) -
Student Health Elective
FCM 850H (Spring 2025) -
Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Fall 2024) -
Independent Study
BSM 399 (Fall 2024) -
Student Health Elective
FCM 850H (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Spring 2024) -
Student Health Elective
FCM 850H (Spring 2024) -
Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Fall 2023) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Spring 2023) -
Honors Thesis
PSIO 498H (Spring 2023) -
Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Fall 2022) -
Honors Thesis
PSIO 498H (Fall 2022) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Applicant Cycle Screener
MED 899A (Spring 2022) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Independent Study
MED 899 (Fall 2020) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Independent Study
MED 899 (Fall 2018) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Life Cycle
MED 808 (Spring 2018)
2016-17 Courses
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Life Cycle
MED 808 (Spring 2017) -
Life Cycle Remediation
MED 808R (Spring 2017)
2015-16 Courses
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Independent Study
MED 899 (Spring 2016) -
Life Cycle
MED 808 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Parikh, T., Li, R., Mamaril-Davis, J. C., Nguyen, M., Yasmeh, J. P., Leyva, E., & Wang, H. (2023). Medical school interview preference in the post-COVID era: a single institution experience. . Published, 15 (12). doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2430469/v1
- Czuzak, M., Parikh, T., Bui, N., Wildner, C., Koch, B., Leko, E., Rappaport, W., Adhikari, S., Gordon, P., Gura, M., & Ellis, S. (2017). Novel Use of Ultrasound to Teach Reproductive System Physical Examination Skills and Pelvic Anatomy: Use of Ultrasound to Teach Reproductive System Examination Skills. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 37(3), 709-715. doi:10.1002/jum.14408
Presentations
- Parikh, T. M. (2022, April 5-7). Supporting Safe & Effective Student Participation in Civic Advocacy. 2022 AAMC GSA-CiM-OSR National Meeting. Denver, CO: American Association of Medical Schools.
- Parikh, T. M. (2022, January). Office of Admissions: Engagement and Leadership Opportunities for Trainees. Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP). Virtual: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson.
- Parikh, T. M. (2022, June). UAHS EDI Opening Ceremony for Summer Programs: Keynote Speaker. UAHS EDI Summer Program. University of Arizona Health Sciences Center: UAHS Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion.
- Corral, J., Cagno, C. K., Parikh, T. M., & Murrain, V. E. (2021, April). Co-creation of anti-racist MD program: Students and faculty changing curricula, assessment, faculty development, scholarships and more.. Group on Student Affairs – OSR Spring Meeting, AAMC.AAMC.
- Goel, S., Parikh, T. M., Armin, J. S., Ortiz, M., Cagno, C. K., Murrain, V. E., Rodriguez, N., Dickerson, F., Corral, J., Goel, S., Parikh, T. M., Armin, J. S., Ortiz, M., Cagno, C. K., Murrain, V. E., Rodriguez, N., Dickerson, F., & Corral, J. (2021, April). Creating Antiracist MD Program by Transforming Assessments, Faculty Development, Scholarships. AAMC GSA-OSR. Virtual: AAMC.
- Parikh, T. M. (2021, April). Creating AntiRacist MD Program by Transforming Assessments, Faculty Development and Scholarships. 2021 AAMC GSA & OSR Meeting. Virtual: American Association of Medical Colleges.
- Parikh, T. M. (2021, October). Bright Idea ChangeMedEd 2021. American Medical Association National Conference ChangeMedEd 2021. Virtual: American Medical Association.
- Min Simpkins, A. A., Parikh, T. M., & Ricker, M. A. (2019, October). Individual and Organizational Resiliency through Mentorship: Tools to Effect Change. 2019 Strategies to Promote the Well-being of Health Professionals in the Learning and Work Environments. Washington, DC: The Center for Innovation and Leadership in Education - Georgetown University.
- Parikh, T., Price-Johnson, T., McIntosh, K., Murrain, V., & Clemmens, C. (2018, April). Creating the Continuum: Aligning Holistic Medical School Admissions with GME Admissions. AAMC GSA, GRE, OSR and ORR Professional Conference.
- McIntosh, K., Parikh, T. M., & Price-Johnson, T. N. (2015, July). Mitigating Metric Myths: Mission Focused Admissions Process. AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity Affairs Professional Conference.
- McIntosh, K., Parikh, T. M., & Price-Johnson, T. N. (2015, July). Mitigating Metric Myths: Mission Focused Admissions Process. AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity Affairs Professional Conference. Miami, FL: Association of American Medical Colleges.
- McIntosh, K., Parikh, T. M., & Price-Johnson, T. N. (2015, July). Using Diversity Attributes When Making Admission Committee Decisions. AAMC Admissions and Student Diversity Affairs Professional Conference.
Poster Presentations
- Adamas-Rappaport, W., Ellis, S. C., Wildner, C., Gordon, P. R., Leko, E. O., Gura, M., Koch, B., Adhikari, S. R., Czuzak, M. H., & Parikh, T. M. (2017, June). Using standardized patients and ultrasound to enhance reproductive physical exam skills & pelvic anatomy identification. Association of Standardized Patient Educators Annual Conference. Alexandria, VA: ASPE.
- Parikh, T. M., Adhikari, S. R., Czuzak, M. H., Koch, B. D., Gura, M., Ellis, S. C., Gordon, P. R., Adamas-Rappaport, W., Leko, E. O., & Wildner, C. M. (2017, June). "Novel Use of Ultrasound to Aid in Medical Student Reproductive Physical Examination Skills and Pelvic Anatomy". Association of Standardized Patient Education. Alexandria, Virginia.
- Wildner, C. M., Leko, E. O., Adamas-Rappaport, W., Gordon, P. R., Ellis, S. C., Gura, M., Koch, B. D., Czuzak, M. H., Adhikari, S. R., & Parikh, T. M. (2017, April). "Novel Use of Ultrasound to Aid in Medical Student Reproductive Physical Examination Skills and Pelvic Anatomy". AMES Medical Education Research Day. University of Arizona College of Medicine: AMES.
Others
- Parikh, T. M. (2021, November). Civic Advocacy Policy Considerations and Communication for Medical Schools (PDF). American Association of Medical Colleges.More infoThis document was created by AAMC’s GSA Medical Student Civic Advocacy Working Group and is intended to aid institutions in considering how to engage in and support student civic advocacy.