Pia Dogbey, MBChB, FACP
Firm Chief, Internal Medicine, Waterbury HospitalAbout
Titles
Firm Chief, Internal Medicine, Waterbury Hospital
Biography
Dr. Pia Dogbey received her medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School before completing her residency training at the Hospital of St. Raphael, in New Haven, CT. She served as Chief Resident, and remained on the teaching faculty as a Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at the Saint Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital until 2013. Dr. Dogbey has a passion for clinical medicine, patient safety, as well as teaching patient communication and clinical reasoning to medical students and residents. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine and the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and her dedication to teaching has led to her receiving inpatient teaching awards.
Before her appointment as Firm Chief for the Yale Waterbury Internal Medicine Program, she served as the Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Program at the Griffin Hospital, where she gained more experience in medical education, program administration, and curriculum development.
Dr. Dogbey remains dedicated to teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and other aspiring and young professionals. She enjoys time with family and friends, and has had opportunities to share her experiences on balancing family and career with high school students and young medical professionals on local and international platforms.
Appointments
Internal Medicine
Assistant Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Internal Medicine
- Yale-Waterbury
Education & Training
- Chief Resident
- Hospital of St. Raphael (2009)
- Resident
- Hospital of St. Raphael (2008)
- Intern
- Hospital of St. Raphael (2006)
- MBChB
- University of Ghana Medical School (2002)
- BS
- University of Ghana Medical School, Medical Sciences (1998)
Research
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
Publications
2023
Malakoplakia presenting with urinary tract infection, acute kidney injury, and bilateral renal enlargement in an immunocompetent patient.
Haq K, Ghaly M, Pelland KT, Dogbey P. Malakoplakia presenting with urinary tract infection, acute kidney injury, and bilateral renal enlargement in an immunocompetent patient. J Nephrol 2023 PMID: 37924475, DOI: 10.1007/s40620-023-01796-5.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMinoxidil-Induced Pleuro-Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade.
Akinleye A, Jamil Y, Dogbey P. Minoxidil-Induced Pleuro-Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade. Cureus 2023, 15: e46416. PMID: 37927730, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46416.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2021
Lymphogranuloma Venereum Mimicking Locally Metastatic Rectal Cancer in an HIV-Negative Man.
Soliman S, Dogbey P, Pan S. Lymphogranuloma Venereum Mimicking Locally Metastatic Rectal Cancer in an HIV-Negative Man. Cureus 2021, 13: e20216. PMID: 35004036, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20216.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2013
Cryptococcal lymphadenitis: an unusual initial presentation of HIV infection
Dogbey P, Golden M, Ngo N. Cryptococcal lymphadenitis: an unusual initial presentation of HIV infection. BMJ Case Reports 2013, 2013: bcr2013010316. PMID: 24014328, PMCID: PMC3794136, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010316.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHIV infectionFine needle aspiration cytologyUnusual initial presentationDiagnosis of lymphadenopathyNeedle aspiration cytologyCryptococcal lymphadenitisPresenting manifestationInitial presentationMultiple etiologiesTimely diagnosisAspiration cytologyEarly diagnosisInfectionDiagnosisLymphadenopathyPatientsLymphLymphadenitisBiopsyEtiologyCytology
2007
- 2007. Dogbey, P., Haider, L. “The Black Esophagus/ Acute Esophageal Necrosis” ACP, CT Chapter MeetingPeer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor Best Teaching Attending Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardGriffin Hospital Internal MedicineDetails06/05/2014United Stateshonor Outstanding Inpatient Teaching Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardHospital of St. RaphaelDetails06/05/2011United Statesactivity FOCOS (Foundation for Complex Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery)
Public ServiceTeaching AssistantDetailsAccra, Ghana.2004 - 2004activity HURUMA (Human Rights Wing of Federation of Ghana Medical Students)
Public ServiceMemberDetailsAccra, Ghana.1999 - 2000activity FINHANKRA Group (USA)
Public ServiceMemberDetailsIn Akosombo, GHana and Ho, Ghana.1999 - 1999