Caron J . Gray, MD

Director, Global Surgery Fellowship Program

Professor

Contact

School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Global Surgery Fellowship
Public Health MPH Secondary (Master's)
CUMC - Creighton University Medical Center - CUMC-Bergan Medical Office Building Suite 602

Caron J . Gray, MD

Director, Global Surgery Fellowship Program

Professor

Teaching Interests

  • Menopausal medicine

Research Focus

Global health
Health disparitiies
Education research
Quality improvement

Department

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Position

Professor

Publications

  • Journal of multidisciplinary research (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
    Nolt Kate, Technology Use for Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA): A Pilot Community Initiative in the Dominican Republic (DR)
    14:2, p. 29 - 33 2022
  • Journal of cancer research and therapeutic oncology
    DeAngelo Christopher, Endometriosis: A Malignant Fingerprint
    8:2 2020
  • Annals of global health
    Gray C., Transforming a Medical Student Exchange Program into a Sustainable Community Partnership for Women’s Health in the Dominican Republic
    83:1, p. 207 - 207 2017
  • Korean Journal of Family Medicine
    Selvaraj Vithyalakshmi, Escitalopram-Induced Amenorrhea and False Positive Urine Pregnancy Test
    38:1, p. 40 - 42 2017
  • Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
    Bergeron Kimberly G, Tuberculosis in pregnancy: current recommendations for screening and treatment in the USA
    2:4, p. 589 - 598 2004

Presentations

  • Dept of OBGYN Grand Rounds 2021
  • Gray, CJ "Postpartum Care: the Fourth Trimester" 2020
  • Global Health Conference Midwest(GHCM): Regional conference, Omaha, NE Feb 2020 Poster: "A Community-First Approach to International Medical Missions". Nolt, Kate, MPH, PhH; Kelly, Thomas, PhD; Gray, Caron MD 2020
  • Global Health Conference Midwest(GHCM): Regional conference, Omaha, NE Feb 2020"Is There a Link Between Cesarean Section Indication and Ethnicity? A Retrospective Data Analysis". DeAngelo, Christopher C., Pattee, Katherine L. , Gray, Caron MD 2020
  • Creighton University Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) Ideal Model for Sustainability in Global Health. Ground Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2018
  • Postpartum Care: The Fourth Trimester, Baby Blossoms Quarterly Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska 2018
  • Comprehensive Community Assessment: Project evaluation and summary of data from Vaca Gorda. AGENDA ENCUENTRO ANUAL DE COOOPERADORES 2018, Mision ILAC, Santiago RD 2018
  • Community Health Needs Assessment: Lessons Learned Through Collaboration. Breakout Session. AJCU International Education Conference, Omaha NE 2018
  • Gray, CJ Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding. Primary Care Update, Omaha, NE, CME 2017
  • Gray, CJ. Menopause: Hot Flashes, Mood Swings, Sleep Disturbance and More!, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, CME 2017
  • Health Disparities: Creating an Action Plan. Ground Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHI Health Bergan Mercy Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2017
  • Co-Program Director, Se La Luz!. Intimate Partner and Intrafamiliar Violence Awareness Conference. Institute for Latin American Concern/Centro de Salud Educacion Integral, Santiago, Dominican Republic. 2017
  • 2017 Primary Care Update Conference, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheraton Omaha Hotel, Omaha, NE 2017
  • 2017 Primary Care Update Conference, Ask The Experts Q&A Panel , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheraton Omaha Hotel, Omaha, NE 2017
  • Gray, C. "Transforming a Medical Student Exchange Program into a Sustainable Community Partnership for Women's Health in the Dominican Republic" Seventh Annual Global Health Conference, Washington, D.C. 2017
  • Gray, C, Menopause: Hot Flashes, Mood Swings, Sleep Disturbance and more! , Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 2017
  • Gray, CJ. Special Populations and Vaccines. 13th Annual Immunize Nebraska Conference, Omaha, NE, CME 2016
  • Gray, C, 2016 Global Health Symposium, "Transforming a Medical Student Exchange Program into a Sustainable Community Partnership for Women's Health in the Dominican Republic" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 2016
  • Gray, C. "Cases in Gyn Ultrasound", Future Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Local Presentation 2016
  • Gray, C. "Humanisum Rounds - Language Barriers", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University, Local Presentation 2016
  • Gray, C., "Case Studies in Sexual Dysfunction", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Creighton University 2016
  • Lohr, R., and Gray, C. "Breastfeeding Support at Creighton University Medical Center; Patient and Provider Survey" oral presentation, Maurice Grier Symposium, CHI Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, June 2015 2015
  • Sekpe, K., and Gray, C. "Postpartum Arteriovenous Malformation" oral presentation, Maurice Grier Symposium, CHI Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, June 2015 2015
  • The Delivery of Womens Healthcare in the Dominican Republic: Review of the First 10 years. Ground Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2014
  • Prenatal Care Pearls for the Family Physician. 66th Annual Meeting & Scientific Assembly for Nebraska Family Physicians. Omaha, NE, 2014
  • Impact of Adding a Gynecology Service at the VAMC to an OBGYN Residency Program, Poster presentation, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA Authors: Westbrook K and Gray CJ 2014
  • Resident Compliance with Logging Duty Hours and Case Entry, Poster presentation, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA Authors:Litwin J, Van haastert A and Gray CJ 2014
  • Rectoceles, Enteroceles and CystocelesOh My!!! 22nd Annual Management of Colon and Rectal Diseases Conference, Omaha, NE 2014
  • Case Based Discussion of HRT: Hot Flashes vs. Plague. 5th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium, Omaha, NE 2013
  • Moving Toward Global Learners: Creating Global Opportunities in OB/GYN Education. Breakout Session, CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 2012
  • Comparing Surgical Experiences of an OB/GYN Residency Completed Before and After Restricted Work Hours, oral presentation, CREOG/APGO Annual Educational Meeting 2009
  • Visiting Professor, The HPV Vaccine, Morning Grand Rounds; Updated on HRT, Noon Conference 2008
  • The HPV Vaccine, Primary Care Update, Okoboji, IA 2008
  • Women's Health: The Good News on HRT, Primary Care Update, Okaboji, IA 2008
  • The Effect of Standardized Patient Sign Out in an Obstetrics and GYnecology Residency Program, oral presentation, CREOG?APGO Annual Education Meeting 2008
  • Evolving Patterns of STDs: Yes, even in the Rural Areas, Primary Care Update, Okoboji, IA. 2006
  • Methamphetamine Use and Pregnancy, Primary Care Update, Okoboji, IA. 2006
  • The Challenges of Methamphetamine, Nurses Update Seminars, Columbus , NE. 2006
  • Pregnancy and Aspects of Addiction, Methamphetamine Challenge. 2005
  • Contraception, Creighton University School of Medicine, Dept of Family Practice Lecture Series, Omaha, NE. 2005
  • Latent tuberculosis infection and compliance with postpartum treatment, poster presentations, ACOG Disctrics meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. 2005
  • Sexual Dysfunction in the Female, 2005 Primary Care Update, Okoboji, IA. 2005
  • Patient Management in menopause, Currect Strategies, 2005 Primary Care Update, Okoboji, IA. 2005
  • Medications and Breastfeeding, Third Annual: Women's Health in the 21st Century 2004
  • Patient Management in the Menopause 2004
  • Dysfuntional Uterine Bleeding 2004
  • A Community Response to Sexual Assault-Panel Discussion. Caring for the Sexual Assault Victim: A Community Response Conference. 2004
  • HRT controversy, Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice Lecture Series 2002
  • Emerging Trends in Hormone Replacement Therapy: 13th Annual Women's Health Symposium, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, Sioux City, IA 2002
  • Hormone replacement therapy, 13th Annual Women's Health Symposium, St. Luke's Medical Center 2002
  • Active management of labor, Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice Lecture Series 2002
  • Induction indications and methods, Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice Lecture Series 2001

Industry/Corporation

  • Gray CJ Sub-Investigator - Protocol #V503-001: “A Randomized, International, Double-Blinded (With In-House Blinding), Controlled with Gardasil®, Dose-Ranging, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy Study of a Multivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccine Administered to 16-26-Year-Old Women.” Sponsor: Merck & Co. (Principal Investigator: Meera Varman MD) IRB #07-14612 2007-2017

  • Gray, CJ Sub-Investigator - Protocol #V501 018-10: “A Long Term Immunogenicity, Safety, and Effectiveness Study of Gardasil™ (Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) Among Adolescents Who Received Gardasil™ at 9-18 Years of Age.” Sponsor: Merck & Co.; (Principal Investigator: Meera Varman, MD) IRB #03-13248

  • Gray CJ, Sub-Investigator - Protocol #108933 HPV 010: “A phase III-b, Observer-Blind, Randomized Multicenter Study with Two Parallel Groups to Compare the Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals’ HPV-16/18 L1/AS04 Vaccine Versus Merck’s Gardasil® (Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine Merck & Co., Inc.) Vaccine When Administered Intramuscularly According to a Three-Dose Schedule in Healthy Adult Females 18-45 Years of Age.” Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline; (Principal Investigator: Meera Varman, MD) 158,150 IRB #07-14357

  • Gray CJ, Sub-Investigator - Protocol #104820, Study Coordinator: “A Phase III, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals’ HPV-16/18 L1/AS04 Vaccine Administered Intramuscularly According to a Three-Dose Schedule (0, 1, 6 Month) in Healthy Adult Female Subjects Aged 26 Years and Above.” (Product HPV-015) GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (Principal Investigator: Meera Varman, MD) IRB #05-13928, $24,880

Other

  • Gray CJ, Sub-Investigator - Protocol #580299/008, Study Coordinator: “A Phase III Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals’ HPV-16/18 VLP/AS04 Vaccine Compared to Hepatitis A Vaccine as Control in Prevention of Persistent HPV-16 or HPV-18 Cervical Infection and Cervical Neoplasia Administered Intramuscularly According to a 0, 1, 6 Month Schedule in Healthy Females 15-25 Years of Age.” (Principal Investigator: Meera Varman, MD) IRB #04-13377, 3,098/subject,

  • Gray CJ, Principal Investigator*- Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis in Pregnancy, Vice President Health Sciences Health Future Foundation Discretionary Account, IRB #06-14176, $6,000 2007-2011

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator* - Impact of adding a gynecology service at the Veterans Administration Medical Center on an obstetric and gynecology residency program. 2014

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator* - Comparison of Interferon Gamma Release Assays and PPD Screening Techniques for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Pregnant Patients at a Federally Funded Community Health Center 2014

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator* - Specialty Society Curriculum Affecting CREOG Outcomes. IRB # 11-16083. 2011

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator*- Comparison of Duramorph and the Q Pain Device in Controlling Postoperative Pain after Cesarean Section, IRB #06-14109. 2005-2012

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator*- Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis in Pregnancy, IRB #06-14176. 2007-2011

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator*- Tracking Antepartum and Postpartum Depression Scales in a Resident Clinic Population, IRB#11-16060

  • Principal Investigator*- Evaluation of the OB/GYN Chief Home Call System at CUMC, IRB #10-15760

  • Gray, CJ. Principal Investigator*- Cost Analysis of Inpatient Gynecology Consultation: Is an Inpatient Diagnostic Workup Worth the Cost 2010

Awards

  • Distinguished Service Award
    For exemplary leadership, dedication to education, research, and patient care exemplifying our mission and vision
    Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education
    CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education