Joel Terriquez, MD

Dr. Joel Terriquez is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Nod Health, as well as Medical Director with a state Department of Health. He is an Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases specialist

Dr. Terriquez graduated from medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (Mexico) in 2005. His postgraduate medical education was at the University of Arizona (Tucson) where he completed his training in Internal Medicine (2010) and Infectious Diseases (2012). Dr. Terriquez had the unique opportunity to obtain additional medical training at MD Anderson in Houston, TX (infections of the immunocompromised host) and National Jewish Healthcare in Denver, CO (Mycobacterial and respiratory infections). He holds a certification in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (CIC).

Joel served as Medical Director for transmissible diseases and tuberculosis control officer for Coconino County from 2015-2023. He has collaborated with the CDC as a subject matter expert, including TV appearances (AZ).  He is a guest editor for the development of guidelines for the management of bioterrorism agents (plague and tularemia). Dr. Terriquez graduated from the Safety, Quality, Informatics and Leadership program at Harvard Medical School in May 2023.