Joel Terriquez M.D.

Joel Terriquez MD, FIDSA, CIC, SQIL serves as the State Tuberculosis Control Officer and Medical Director for the Bureau of Infectious Disease Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services since March 2024. In addition, Joel holds the position of Chief Medical Officer at nodMD, focusing on inpatient infectious disease services and telemedicine. As a Topic Editor for DynaMed and an Adjunct Faculty Member at Northern Arizona University, Joel contributes expertise in infectious diseases. Furthermore, Joel acts as the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship at Northern Arizona Healthcare. Previous roles include Medical Director of Transmissible Diseases for Coconino County, and Medical Instructor for Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Kaplan Test Prep. Joel's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, a fellowship in infectious disease from the University of Arizona, and a recent certification in Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership from Harvard Medical School.