Rachel J. Caiafa, MD, FACS
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery

Rachel J. Caiafa, MD, FACS
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery



Biography
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Rachel J. Caiafa, MD, is board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She is a member of the Colorado Medical Society, American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She received her undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. She completed her internship and residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Dr. Caiafa then completed her Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery fellowships at UCSF-Fresno in Fresno, CA.
In her free time, Dr. Caiafa enjoys skiing, biking, and spending time outdoors with her dogs. She also loves being up in the mountains and travelling with her husband. As an avid reader, any good book recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Surgical Specialists of Colorado
General and Trauma Surgery
2017 – Present
Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery Fellow
Community Regional Medical Center
University of California-San Francisco Fresno
Fresno, CA
2015 – Present
Categorical General Surgery Resident
Baystate Medical Center
Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine
Springfield, MA
2010 – 2015
Medical Education
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
2006 – 2010
Undergraduate Education
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with High Distinction
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
2002 – 2006
- General Surgery Board Certification
- Surgical Critical Care Board Certification
- Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma: Instructor
- Advanced Trauma Life Support: Instructor
- Stop the Bleed Instructor
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
- Member of The Society of Critical Care Medicine