Arshiya A. Baig, MD, MPH, FACP is Professor in the Department of Medicine. She is a general internist and provides care for adult patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Dr. Baig is also an accomplished health services researcher. Her main research interest is in the use of partnered research approaches and implementation science to improve diabetes care and outcomes with a focus on Latino populations. Dr. Baig was also a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Colombia, South America, where she gave seminars on community-based research methods and conducted research in intimate partner violence.
Dr. Baig has won awards for her community service and research, including the Chicago Foundation for Women “Breaking Barriers in Health and Wellness” Award, the Taller de Jose “Companion Award,” the University of Chicago Faculty Award for Distinguished Community Service and Advocacy, the Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine Award for Community Service and Advocacy, and University of Chicago Department of Medicine Researcher of the Year. She has been the President of the Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Baig has been an editorial board member for the Journal of General Internal Medicine and an invited grant reviewer at National Institutes of Health.
A gifted medical educator, Dr. Baig has been honored as a Fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators and received the Department of Medicine Clinical Teacher of the Year. She also co-directs the Scholarship and Discovery Program at the Pritzker School of Medicine which provides training and support for medical students to complete a mentored research project.
Implementing virtual diabetes self-management education in two health systems (VIDA): a mixed-methods pilot study.
Implementing virtual diabetes self-management education in two health systems (VIDA): a mixed-methods pilot study. Front Clin Diabetes Healthc. 2026; 7:1784495.
PMID: 42433307
Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Black Ethnic Groups: Findings From the 2013 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey.
Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Black Ethnic Groups: Findings From the 2013 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 04 21; 15(8):e047268.
PMID: 41954061
Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control in U.S. Hispanic Populations.
Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control in U.S. Hispanic Populations. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 08 28; 22(9).
PMID: 41007489
Diabetes MESSAGES: A Learning Collaborative to Support Community Health Centers in Implementing and Sustaining Group Visits.
Diabetes MESSAGES: A Learning Collaborative to Support Community Health Centers in Implementing and Sustaining Group Visits. J Ambul Care Manage. 2025 Oct-Dec 01; 48(4):215-227.
PMID: 40842052
The Impact of Implementing Virtual Diabetes Group Visits on Staff and Provider Wellbeing, Job Satisfaction, and Burnout: A Mixed Methods Analysis.
The Impact of Implementing Virtual Diabetes Group Visits on Staff and Provider Wellbeing, Job Satisfaction, and Burnout: A Mixed Methods Analysis. J Eval Clin Pract. 2025 02; 31(1):e14238.
PMID: 39600201
The All One Community (A1C) Program Boosts Diabetes Outcomes in Under-Engaged Asian Immigrants Through Culturally Tailored Education and Partner-Supported Enrollment.
The All One Community (A1C) Program Boosts Diabetes Outcomes in Under-Engaged Asian Immigrants Through Culturally Tailored Education and Partner-Supported Enrollment. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025; 36(3S):135-159.
PMID: 40820751
Impact of a Text Messaging Intervention as an In-Between Support to Diabetes Group Visits in Federally Qualified Health Centers: Cluster Randomized Controlled Study.
Impact of a Text Messaging Intervention as an In-Between Support to Diabetes Group Visits in Federally Qualified Health Centers: Cluster Randomized Controlled Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2024 Nov 28; 9:e55473.
PMID: 39607386
The Power of Community Engagement and Patient Voices.
The Power of Community Engagement and Patient Voices. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 08 01; 7(8):e2424790.
PMID: 39093568
Factors Influencing Shared Decision-Making Between Healthcare Providers and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People of Color About Intimate Partner Violence.
Factors Influencing Shared Decision-Making Between Healthcare Providers and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People of Color About Intimate Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. 2025 Jan; 40(1-2):489-509.
PMID: 38666658
Strategies to promote language inclusion at 17 CTSA hubs.
Strategies to promote language inclusion at 17 CTSA hubs. J Clin Transl Sci. 2024; 8(1):e67.
PMID: 38690228