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Augustine S. Chavez, M.D.

  1. Family Physician
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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

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Augustine Chavez, M.D., is a Family Medicine physician with interest in population health and health equity. He completed his residency at University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the Associate Chair of Practice in the Department of Family Medicine where his clinical work focuses on comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team-based care. He is Co-director of the Student Community Clinic — a longitudinal clinical experience in care for the underserved, and Population Health Domain Leader in the Science of Health Care Delivery at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

He is Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is Assistant Professor and Consultant at Mayo Clinic Arizona, Department of Family Medicine.

  1. Chronic illness
  • Social determinants of health
  • Chronic disease management
  • Supporting self-efficacy
  1. 2009
    Residency - Family PracticeUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  2. 2009
    Chief ResidentDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  3. 2006
    MDUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  4. 2001
    BA - Biology, HistoryUniversity of New Mexico

Certifications

  1. 2009
    Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Best Research PosterFamily Medicine Forum, Mayo Clinic
  2. 2023
    Blue Ribbon Poster Award2023 STFM Conference on Medical Student Education, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  3. 2022
    2022 Top Docs, Family MedicinePhoenix Magazine
  4. 2022
    Researcher of the YearDepartment of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona
  5. 2011
    NomineeNew Mexico Physician of the Year, American Academy of Family Physicians
  6. 2005
    Winner, Medical Student Abstract CompetitionNew Mexico Chapter, American College of Physicians
  7. 2004
    NomineeHerbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship
  8. 2004
    NomineeMinority Scholars Award, American Medical Association Foundation
  9. 2001
    Summa cum laude, Biology and HistoryUniversity of New Mexico

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberStudent Promotions and Assessment Review Committee (SPARC), Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 2023 - present
    Vice ChairClinical Practice, Department of Family Medicine
  4. 2022 - present
    PreceptorREACT Clinic, Arizona State University
  5. 2022 - present
    MemberMCSGME AWARE Service Learning Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2021 - 2022
    ScholarHealth System Sciences Scholars Program, American Medical Association
  7. 2021 - present
    Associate Chair for Clinical PracticeClinical Practice, Department of Family Medicine
  8. 2021 - present
    MemberArizona Associate Chairs of Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  9. 2021 - present
    MemberFunding Application Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Commitment Against Racism, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  10. 2021
    Scientific Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meetings, Society of General Internal Medicine
  11. 2020 - 2021
    PCP ExpertComprehensive Adult Eye and Vision Examination Guideline (2nd Edition), American Optometric Association
  12. 2019 - present
    Quality Improvement ChampionDepartment of Family Medicine
  13. 2019 - 2021
    Co-Vice ChairClinical Practice, Department of Family Medicine
  14. 2019 - present
    Site LeaderThunderbird Practice, Department of Family Medicine
  15. 2019 - present
    Diversity LeaderDepartment of Family Medicine
  16. 2019 - present
    MemberPrimary Care Learning Collaborative Steering Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  17. 2018
    Physician AdvocatePlummer Project Epic, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  18. 2018 - present
    Diversity MentorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  19. 2018 - present
    MemberREACT Steering Committee, Arizona State University
  20. 2017 - present
    Faculty SponsorSaturday Primary Care Selective, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  21. 2017 - present
    Faculty SponsorUnderserved Interest Group, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  22. 2017 - present
    MentorPremedical Scholars Program, Barrett Honors College, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  23. 2016 - present
    ParticipantDiversity Subcommittee
  24. 2016 - present
    ParticipantInternal Advisory Committee, Arizona Office of Health Disparities Research Program, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  25. 2016 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  26. 2016 - present
    MemberExecutive Council, Department of Family Medicine
  27. 2014 - 2015
    MemberCore Competency Committee, Family Medicine Residency, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  28. 2012
    MemberDean's Appeal Committee for Student Grievances, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  29. 2011 - 2015
    MentorPremedical Student Advisement, University of New Mexico
  30. 2010 - 2015
    MemberAdmissions Committee, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  31. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians

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