Cleveland Piggott, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

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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
  • Family Medicine Vice Chair for Departmental Engagement

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
  • 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
  • Rabaza, C., Piggott, C., & Lyon, C. Return to play? Put the screens away! (2022) Evidence-Based Practice, 10-1097.
  • 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., & Lyon, C. (2020). Colchicine: save it for your gout… for now. Evidence-Based Practice.
  • 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.
  • 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, Past President

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 improving health outcomes for all, leading change, or improving leadership skills of students and residents.

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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