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, Gray Caron, Kelly Thomas, 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, Sharma Apoorva, Elger Breanna, Lentino Anne, Driscoll Margaret, Tidwell Elise, Walker Sarah R, Jones Gretchen, Sharma Poonam, Stessman Holly, Joyce Kayleen, Magnuson Claire M, Driano Jane, Wu Yanyuan, Vadgama Jay, Chase Dana, Reddy Srinivasa T, Farias-Eisner Robin, Conrad Lesley, Shanahan Meaghan, Glowacki Christopher, Khandalavala Jimmy, Talaska Erin, Kinnan Andrea, Tarasiewicz Megan Burnett, Strother Athena, Taggart Heather, Gray Caron, Burgart Jennifer, Shama Meredith, Watson Trevor, Strasheim Lisa, Thompson Rachel, Lawlor Rachel, Coté John Joseph, Edwards Adrienne Perfilio, Harper-Harrison Gina, Casey Murray Joseph, Hirai Traci-Lynn, Schultz Sarah, Stines Lynnea, Vora Roma, Boudreau Dominique, Endometriosis: A Malignant Fingerprint
    8:2 2020
  • Annals of global health
    Gray C., Bridge S., Wu J., 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, Hour Siv, Gunasekar Palanikumar, Gray Caron, Smith James F., Escitalopram-Induced Amenorrhea and False Positive Urine Pregnancy Test
    38:1, p. 40 - 42 2017
  • Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
    Bergeron Kimberly G, Bonebrake Robert G, Gray Caron J, 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