Biographical summary
Dr. Cajigas is a board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care physician with special interest in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases including Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary embolism, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Right heart failure among others. Dr. Cajigas' experience and interest in Pulmonary vascular diseases data since his fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine since the year 2000. He has participated in multiple national and international research trials in the field of pulmonary hypertension. Before joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Cajigas directed the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI and subsequently became Associate Division Head at Northwestern University, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and practiced in the Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Dr. Cajigas has been recognized by peers, residents and students as an outstanding teacher and clinician. He is always interested in patient's understanding and collaboration in their complex care.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Assessment and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension
- Assessment and management of patients with pulmonary vascular diseases in general
- Participation in clinical research trials in pulmonary vascular disease
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2003
Post-GradNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2000
Post-GradCollege of Medicine, University of Illinois
- 1995
MDSchool of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2003
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2002
Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2000
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
Keynote Speaker for Graduation of 2023 Pulmonary and Critical Care FellowshipMayo Clinic
- 2016
Outstanding Teacher Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2015
Best Teacher Award-Pulmonary and Critical Care FellowshipHenry Ford Hospital
- 2012
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award-Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Henry Ford Hospital
- 2011
Top Doc of Respiratory Diseases 20011, 2013, 2014Hour Magazine Detroit
- 2010
Best Internal Medicine Residency Faculty Teaching AwardHenry Ford Hospital
- 2007
Ultimate Doc Award-Critical Care NursingHenry Ford Hospital
- 2002
Finalist-Cecile Lehman Young Investigator AwardAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2002
Travel Minority AwardAmerican Thoracic Society
- 2000
Robert A. Weinstein Award-Resident Teacher of the YearUniversity of Illinois Medical Center
- 1998
Best Intern Award- Chicago Residency ProgramUniversity of Illinois Medical Center
- 1995
Valedictorian Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Medical School
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Education Committee
- 2021 - 2024
Member, Steering CommitteePulmonary Hypertension Association Registry
- 2020 - present
Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
Member, Team Task ForceDiversity and Inclusion Subcommittee of the Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program (IMP)
- 2020 - present
Member, Program Evaluation CommitteeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberEuropean Respiratory Society
- 2018 - present
Member and FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2018 - present
MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
- 2018 - present
MemberInternational PH Conference and Scientific Sessions
- 2018
Co-DirectorAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
- 2016 - present
Course DirectorNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2016 - 2018
Diversity and Inclusion Council MemberNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2015 - 2018
Council MemberNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- 2015 - 2018
Member and CoachNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- 2015 - 2018
Co-PlannerNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2015 - present
Co-DirectorAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2015 - 2019
Steering Committee MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2014 - 2015
President and co-founder Employee resource group for hispanicsHenry Ford Hospital
- 2009 - present
Active MemberPulmonary Hypertension Clinicians and Researchers
- 2005 - present
2015 Meeting Program Committee MemberScientific Leadership Council, Pulmonary Hypertension Association
- 2003 - present
Active MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
- 2000 - present
Acive FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
Publications