Lizbeth J Cahuayme-Zuniga

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Service Chief, Internal Medicine
Medical School
University of Michigan
Internal Medicine
1500 E. Medical Center Drive F4142A University Hospital South
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Lizbeth J Cahuayme-Zuniga
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Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Lizbeth Cahuayme-Zuniga, MD, FIDSA, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and serves as the Service Chief in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. Dr. Cahuayme-Zuniga completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases, focusing on immunocompromised patients, at a joint program between The University of Texas and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where she served as a Chief Fellow. She joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2023 and works as a clinician, educator, and specialist in Transplant Infectious Diseases. Additionally, she is actively involved in initiatives through Global REACH and the Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan.

    Qualifications
    • Leadership Academy
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2025 - 2025
      Chief Fellow
    • Community of Leaders IDSA Academy
      Infectious Diseases Society of America, Arlington, United States
      2022 - 2023
      Chief Fellow
    • Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare
      Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
      2020 - 2021
      Chief Fellow
    • Fellowship
      The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Infectious Disease, Houston, United States
      2009 - 2011
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Immunocompromised Host Track
      The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States
      2009 - 2011
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Chief Fellow
      The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States
      2010 - 2011
      Chief Fellow
    • Residency
      Henry Ford Health System, Internal Medicine, Detroit, United States
      2006 - 2008
      Residency
    • Internship
      Henry Ford Health System, Internal Medicine, Detroit, United States
      2005 - 2006
      Internship
    • B.S., B.M.
      Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
      1994 - 2002
    • M.D.
      Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
      1994 - 2002

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Center for Global Health Equity

    Research Overview

    • Transplant Infectious Disease and Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
    • Medical Education in Infectious Diseases

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      P-2127. Early Post-Lung Transplant (LTx) Infections in the Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Era
      Estes AN, Ressler AM, Cahuayme-Zuniga L, Miceli MH. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2026 Jan 13; 13 (Supplement_1): ofaf695.2291 DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.2291
      PMID: PMC12793551
    • Presentation
      Infectious Disease and Global Health
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Nov 14;
    • Presentation
      Infections Complications in Kidney Transplantation
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Oct 14;
    • Additional Scholarship
      IMAGE: Infectious Diseases Mentorship Advancement Growth and Excellence
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L, Rockney D. 2025 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      Transplante de Organos Solidos en VIH
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Sep 15;
    • Presentation
      Infections Complications in Liver Transplantation
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Aug 1;
    • Presentation
      Casos Clinicos: Paracoccidioidomycosis y Bartonellosis
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Jun 10;
    • Presentation
      Enfermedades Tropicales Desatendidas en el Peru
      Cahuayme-Zuniga L. 2025 Jun 6;