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About Caitlin Fujisawa, MD, MPH

At a glance

Languages: English

Age groups treated: Adult



Commitment to patient-centered care

"My goal as a provider is to create trusting relationships with my patients using evidence-based practice. I look forward to caring for patients as if they are family, focusing on the physical and emotional symptoms of their condition."

Clinical expertise

Dr. Fujisawa has expertise and a passion for caring for patients of all ages from puberty to post-menopause. Through her training in Chicago and work in the Twin Cities, she has experience in high-risk pregnancy, abnormal uterine bleeding, sexual health, pelvic pain, gender care, and reproductive health. She cares deeply about educating and empowering her patients, as well as training resident physicians and medical students.

Credentials

Training & education

Medical school
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Awards and honors

UIC Senior Resident Award

Gold Humanism Honor Society Resident Award

Golden Apple Medical Student Teaching Award

My experiences & interests

Publications
  • Caicedo-Granados, E., Fujisawa, C.E., et al. Wild-type p53 activation by small-molecule Minnelide in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncology. 2014, Dec; 50(12): 1149-1156.
  • Fujisawa, C.E., Castellot, J.J. Matrix production and remodeling as therapeutic targets for uterine leiomyoma. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling. 2014, Sep; 8(3): 179-194.
Professional affiliations
  • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American Medical Association
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
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Licenses and accreditations
  • Board-eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Personal
"I enjoy all the four seasons Minnesota has to offer by spending time outdoors with family and friends. I enjoy a good book, running, biking, making soup, and traveling."