Maribel Cedillo, Senior Manager for Research, receives Doctor of Medical Science
The Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) is proud to announce that Maribel Cedillo, DMSc, MS, RD, Senior Manager for Research, received her Doctor of Medical Science from Northeastern University on April 26, 2025.
“You graduate today not just as Doctors of Medical Science, but as healthcare leaders, entering a world that needs your skills, compassion, and innovative thinking more than ever before.” — Commencement Address, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern.
Dr. Cedillo’s thesis titled "Applying Cultural Dimensions to Adapting the National Diabetes Prevention Program for Hispanic Populations Residing in the United States," has been submitted to BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care for publication. Her work embodies Northeastern’s hallmark of evidence-based practice, person-centered care, and lifelong learning, principles she lives daily in DGIM.
Throughout her doctoral journey, Maribel:
- Led DGIM projects full-time, advancing grant development and implementation research.
- Modeled the interprofessional collaboration our field requires, working with clinicians, data scientists, and community partners.
- Upheld the commitment to “advocate for prevention and health” ensuring culturally responsive programs reach more communities.
- Demonstrated the leadership our division values—guiding teams, mentoring staff, and shaping the future of population health research.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Cedillo on this outstanding achievement and in celebrating the impact her expanded expertise will bring to DGIM, the University of Utah, and the communities we serve.
