Cleveland Piggott, MD, MPH

Graduate Schools

MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2015)

Undergraduate School

BS, University of Georgia (2010)

Residency

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (2018)

Languages

English

Department

Family Medicine

Professional Titles

Associate Professor
Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Family Medicine

Publications

Harris TB, Shader M, Smith PO, Challender A, Piggott C, Poll NI, Henyard R, Lyness JM, Malmberg ED, Pressman EK, Monroe AD, Jacobs NN. Implementing a Holistic Review Toolkit for Faculty Recruitment and Retention. MedEdPORTAL. 2024;20:11472. PubMed PMID: 39633890
Rabaza C, Piggott C, Lyon C. Put down the electronics after a concussion?. J Fam Pract. 2023 Jan;72(1):E10-E12. PubMed PMID: 36749976
Rabaza, C., Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. (2023). Return to play? Put the screens away!. Evidence-Based Practice, 26(6), 3-4.
Hamilton, N., & Piggott, C. (2023). What are the most effective strategies to reduce SIDS?. Evidence-Based Practice, 10-1097.
Lehn, C., Huang, H., Hansen-Guzman, A., Challender, A., Bleacher, H., Wiggins, K., Piggott, C., & Kvach, E. (2023). Longitudinal Antiracism Training for Family Medicine Residency Faculty. PRiMER, 7.
Smith, R., Targan, A., Johnson, A., Piggott, C., Kvach, E (in press). Taking our own temperature: using a residency climate survey to support minority voices. Family Medicine
Rabaza, C., Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. Return to play? Put the screens away! (2022) Evidence-Based Practice, 10-1097.
Sanders M, Cronholm PF, Edgoose J, Fiscella K, Piggott C, McDaniel SH, Parker-Featherstone E, Fogarty CT. Evaluating the Uptake of Antiracism Training, Policies, and Practices in Departments of Family Medicine. J Am Board Fam Med. 2022 Jul-Aug;35(4):803-808. PubMed PMID: 35896463
Walters E, Piggott C, Naumburg EH. STFM Releases Online Course on URM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine. Ann Fam Med. 2022 Jul-Aug;20(4):392-393. PubMed PMID: 35879078
Jacobs CK, Douglas M, Ravenna P, Wilson E, Piggott C, Chrusciel T, Strothers H. Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity in Academic Family Medicine. Fam Med. 2022 Apr;54(4):259-263. PubMed PMID: 35421239
Smith R, Johnson A, Targan A, Piggott C, Kvach E. Taking Our Own Temperature: Using a Residency Climate Survey to Support Minority Voices. Fam Med. 2022 Feb;54(2):129-133. PubMed PMID: 35143685
Harris TB, Jacobs NN, Fuqua CF, Lyness JM, Smith PO, Poll-Hunter NI, Piggott C, Monroe AD. Advancing Equity in Academic Medicine Through Holistic Review for Faculty Recruitment and Retention. Acad Med. 2022 May 1;97(5):631-634. PubMed PMID: 34935728
Daoud AK, Hall JK, Petrick H, Strong A, Piggott C. The Potential for Cloth Masks to Protect Health Care Clinicians From SARS-CoV-2: A Rapid Review. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jan-Feb;19(1):55-62. PubMed PMID: 33431393
Foster KE, Johnson CN, Carvajal DN, Piggott C, Reavis K, Edgoose JYC, Elliott TC, Gold M, Rodríguez JE, Washington JC. Dear White People. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jan-Feb;19(1):66-69. PubMed PMID: 33431395
Piggott C. Chocolate Babies. Fam Med. 2021 Mar;53(3):223-224. PubMed PMID: 33723823
Calawerts W, Piggott C, Khodaee M. Non-union ulnar fracture as a result of a remote injury. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 29;14(3). PubMed PMID: 33782078
Costello A, Daoud AK, Piggott C, Earnest M. A Novel Adaptation to the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jul-Aug;19(4):371. PubMed PMID: 34264851
Piggott C, Lyon C. Antibiotics and COPD: Time to order a C-reactive protein test?. J Fam Pract. 2021 Jun;70(5):244-246. PubMed PMID: 34410915
Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. (2021). Antibiotics and COPD: Time to order a C-reactive protein? Priority Updates to Research Literature (PURLs)
Wells-Prado, D., Colangelo, H., & Piggott, C. (2021). Is prednisolone an effective treatment for acute alcoholic hepatitis? Evidence-Based Practice
Calawerts, W., Piggott, C., & Khodaee, M., (2021). Non-union ulnar fracture as a result of a remote injury BMJ Case Reports, 14:e242854
Piggott C, Lyon C, Hale K. Antibiotics and COPD: Time to order a C-reactive protein test?. J Fam Pract. 2021 Jun;70(5):244-246. PubMed PMID: 34410915
Costello A, Daoud AK, Piggott C, Earnest M. A Novel Adaptation to the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jul-Aug;19(4):371. PubMed PMID: 34264851
Calawerts W, Piggott C, Khodaee M. Non-union ulnar fracture as a result of a remote injury. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 29;14(3). PubMed PMID: 33782078
Piggott C. Chocolate Babies. Fam Med. 2021 Mar;53(3):223-224. PubMed PMID: 33723823
Foster KE, Johnson CN, Carvajal DN, Piggott C, Reavis K, Edgoose JYC, Elliott TC, Gold M, Rodríguez JE, Washington JC. Dear White People. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jan-Feb;19(1):66-69. PubMed PMID: 33431395
Daoud AK, Hall JK, Petrick H, Strong A, Piggott C. The Potential for Cloth Masks to Protect Health Care Clinicians From SARS-CoV-2: A Rapid Review. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jan-Feb;19(1):55-62. PubMed PMID: 33431393
Coe C, Piggott C, Davis A, Hall MN, Goodell K, Joo P, South-Paul JE. Leadership Pathways in Academic Family Medicine: Focus on Underrepresented Minorities and Women. Fam Med. 2020 Feb;52(2):104-111. PubMed PMID: 31940426
Piggott C, Lyon C. PURL: Aspirin, Yes, for at-risk elderly-but what about the healthy elderly?. J Fam Pract. 2020 Apr;69(3):E16-E18. PubMed PMID: 32289133
Davis S, Piggott C, Lyon C, DeSanto K. Effectiveness of dermoscopy in skin cancer diagnosis. Can Fam Physician. 2020 Oct;66(10):739-740. PubMed PMID: 33077451
Khodaee M, Ogle L, Piggott C. Unilateral knee effusion in an elderly patient: an unusual presentation of rheumatoid arthritis. J Prim Health Care. 2020 Dec;12(4):391-394. PubMed PMID: 33349329
Piggott, C. (2020). ASA in healthy elderly. Evidence-Based Practice.
Rabaza, C., & Piggott, C. (2020). Do paracervical blocks decrease discomfort during IUD insertions?. Evidence-Based Practice
Coe, C., Piggott, C., Davis, A., Hall, M., Goodell, K., Joo, P., & South-Paul, J. (2020). Leadership Pathways in Academic Family Medicine: Focus on Underrepresented Minorities and Women. Family Medicine, 52(2), 104-111.
Smith, R. & Piggott, C. (2020). Does screening for social determinants of health improve patient outcomes?. Evidence-Based Practice.
Utter, J., Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. (2020). Does caloric restriction decrease refeeding syndrome and mortality in critically ill hospitalized patients?. Evidence-Based Practice.
Piggott, C., Lyon, C., & Mounsey, A. (2020). PURLs: Aspirin, Yes, for at-risk elderly—but what about the healthy elderly?. The Journal of Family Practice, 69(3), E16.
Karra, L., Johnson, M., & Piggott, C. (2020). Defunding of Diversity and Inclusion Programs in Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education. PRiMER, 4.
Khodaee, M., Ogle, L., & Piggott, C. (2020). Unilateral Knee effusion in an elderly: an unusual presentation of rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Primary Health Care
Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. (2020). C-reactive protein to guide antibiotic use for COPD exacerbations. Evidence-Based Practice.
Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. (2020). Colchicine: save it for your gout… for now. Evidence-Based Practice.
Jacobs, C., Douglas, M., Ravenna, P., Wilson, E., Piggott, C., Chrusciel, T., Strothers, H. Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity in Academic Family Medicine. Family Medicine
Harris, T., Jacobs, N., Fuqua, C, Lyness, J., Smith, P., Poll-Hunter, N., Piggott, C., Monroe, A. Advancing Equity in Academic Medicine Through Holistic Review for Faculty Hiring and Recruitment. Academic Medicine

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Professional Memberships

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, Board Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth A.F. Williams Family Medicine Clinic - Central Park
3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80238
720-848-9000

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

Family Medicine, Board Certification

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I love using team based care to treat the whole person, and I advocate for my patients both inside and outside of the exam room.

Personal Interests
I enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, dancing, and visiting national parks

Public Speaking
Yes
When I travel for conferences, I often present on topics surrounding reducing inequities in health care or improving leadership skills of students and residents.

Associate Professor, Family Medicine