
Miguela A Caniza MD MPH
Associate Member, Department of Global Pediatric Medicine and Department of Infectious Diseases; Director, Global Infectious Disease Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital262 Danny Thomas PlaceMemphis, TN 38105
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1992 - 1995
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
SC State Medical License 1995 - 2009
NC State Medical License 1994 - 2007
PA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Implementation factors and healthcare provider willingness to vaccinate in Latin America and the Caribbean.Maysam R Homsi, Carol Underwood, Olakunle Alonge, Miguela A Caniza, Melissa A Davey-Rothwell
Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2025-12-18 - Immunization coverage for children with cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean can be improved through strategic coordination of existing global agendas.Maysam R Homsi, Carol Underwood, Miguela A Caniza, Melissa A Davey-Rothwell
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2025-12-01 - 2 citationsThe St. Jude Global Academy: A Multifaceted Education Program to Expand Pediatric Oncology Workforce Capacity.Daniel C Moreira, Saman K Hashmi, Allyson Andujar, Fair Berg, Kristy Conger
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
- Deadline for Full COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Before SchoolJuly 12th, 2021
- Parents Should Get Their Children the COVID Vaccine, Says St. Jude Pediatric VirologistMay 14th, 2021
- Michigan to Review Plan on Easing COVID-19 Rules if Kids Become Vaccine EligibleMay 7th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- Miguela Canizahttp://www.stjude.org
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