Jeydith Gutierrez

Jeydith Gutierrez, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine-General Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She holds leadership roles as Vice Chair for Engagement and Belonging in the Department of Internal Medicine and Director of the Telehospitalist Service at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. Her expertise spans telemedicine, rural healthcare, and hospital medicine.

Education:

• MD: Central University of Venezuela - "Luis Razetti" Medical School, Venezuela
• MPH: University of Iowa College of Public Health
• Residencies: Temple University Hospital (Internal Medicine), El Valle Clinic (Emergency Medicine)
• Postdoctoral Research: University of Iowa (Gene Therapy)

Research Focus: Dr. Gutierrez’s work emphasizes telehealth innovations to address care gaps in rural and veteran populations. Key areas include telehospitalist programs, chronic disease management via telemonitoring, and policy solutions for healthcare disparities. Her research highlights the efficacy of telemedicine in reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes in rural settings.

Publications Trends: Recent work focuses on alcohol use disorder management in veterans, telehealth implementation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and chronic disease outcomes in telehealth cohorts. Her studies underscore the transformative potential of telemedicine in underserved populations.

Labs/Teams: Leadership in the Telehospitalist Service at the Iowa City VA Medical Center drives her applied research in virtual care delivery and healthcare equity.