
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Danelle Cayea
Professional Titles
- Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine
- Director, Daniel and Jeannette Hendin Schapiro Geriatric Medical Education Center
- Director, Medicine Core Clerkship
- Director, TRIPLE Course
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Danelle Cayea is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a specialist in geriatric medicine. Her clinical interests include the primary care of older adults with chronic illness and the care of hospitalized older adults.
She serves as the director of the Daniel and Jeannette Hendin Schapiro Geriatric Medical Education Center, as the vice chair for education for the Department of Medicine, and as the Director of the Medicine Core Clerkship Program.
Her research focuses on developing and evaluating curricula used to teach medical trainees about elder care. She has published a number of scholarly articles and book chapters on this topic and has been recognized for her teaching excellence.
Dr. Cayea holds an M.S. in medical education from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed internal medicine residencies at both Montefiore University Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, as well as a geriatric medicine fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Centers and Institutes
Daniel and Jeannette Hendin Schapiro Geriatric Medical Education Center
Research Interests
Elder care, Geriatrics, Medical education
Lab Website
Danelle O. Cayea Lab
- Researchers in the Danelle O. Cayea Lab develop and evaluate curriculum that teaches the care of older adults to residents and medical students. Our work includes older adults with complex heath issues who receive care in hospital and ambulatory environments.
Research Summary
Dr. Cayea’s research focuses on developing and evaluating curriculum aimed at teaching internal medicine to residents and medical students about the care of older adults—including those with complex heath issues—in the hospital and ambulatory settings.
Selected Publications
Cayea D, Eckstrom E, Christmas C. “Update in geriatric medicine.” J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Mar;27(3):371-5. doi: 10.1007/s11606-011-1876-5. Epub 2011 Oct 25
Cayea D, Leff B. Weight loss. IN: Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students, Third edition. ACP Press, Philadelphia, 2011
Cayea D. “Falls” In: Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine. Oxford University Press. New York. 2010, pp 82-86
Chang A, Fernandez H, Cayea D, Chheda S, Paniagua M, Eckstrom E, Day H. “Complexity in graduate medical education: a collaborative education agenda for internal medicine and geriatric medicine.” J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jun;29(6):940-6. doi: 10.1007/s11606-013-2752-2
Karani R, Fromme HB, Cayea D, Muller D, Schwartz A, Harris IB. “How medical students learn from residents in the workplace: a qualitative study.” Acad Med. 2014 Mar;89(3):490-6. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000141
Levine R, Cayea D, Shochet R, Wright S. “A mid-clerkship crisis: Lessons learned from advising a medical student with career indecision.” Acad Med 2010; 85(4):654-659
Levine RB, Mechaber HF, Reddy ST, Cayea D, Harrison RA. "’A good career choice for women’: female medical students' mentoring experiences: a multi-institutional qualitative study.” Academic Medicine. Apr 2013, Vol. 88, No. 4: 527-534
Levine, RB, Shochet RB, Cayea D, Ashar BH, Stewart RW, Wright SM. “Measuring medical students’ sense of community and satisfaction with a structured advising program.” Intl J Medical Education 2011; 2:125-132
Mahoney K, Cayea D, Li Q, Gelber A. A Handy Clue to Uncover the Occult Source of Weight Loss. In press. Am J Med
Weiner D, Cayea D. “Low Back Pain and Its Contributors in Older Adults: A Practical Approach to Evaluation and Treatment.” In: Pain in Older Persons. IASP Press. Seattle, 2005, pp 329-354
Wendel VI, Durso SC, Cayea D, Arbaje AI, Tanner E. “Implementing staff nurse geriatric education in the acute hospital setting.” Medsurg Nurs 2010; 19(5):274-280
Courses & Syllabi
"Transition to Residency and Internship and Preparation for Life (TRIPLE)," Year Four, Genes to Society
Honors
- Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine Louis N. Pangaro, MD, Educational Program Development Award, 1/1/19
- Professors' Award for Excellence in Teaching, Clinical Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1/1/18
- High Value Practice Academic Alliance High Value Care Curriculum Educational Excellence Award, 1/1/17
- Elected to Fellowship in the Academy on Communication in Healthcare, 1/1/16
- The Lisa J. Heiser Award for Junior Faculty Contribution in Education (Teaching, Less Than Ten Years on Faculty), Johns Hopkins Medicine, 1/1/14
- Berkheimer Faculty Education Scholarship ("Improving Medical Students' Practice of High Value Care"), Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education, 1/1/14
- American Geriatrics Society Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award, 1/1/14
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, 1/1/11
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-0925
- fax: 410-550-0182
Expertise
Education
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fellowship, 2005UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Residency, 2002University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Medical Education, MD, 2000Board Certifications
Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
41 ratings, 19 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Always perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Just establishing a relationship with Dr Cayea but very enthusiastic about working with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Dr. Cayea is an outstanding, excellent physician. She has tirelessly worked to find solutions to my health problems. She is very competent and well versed In details regarding my conditions. I am lucky to have her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
I like her quite a bit and am very happy with care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
I am very comfortable being in the presence of a very capable provider.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
I and my wife have been with Doctor Cayea many years and have referred many of our relatives in their senior years to her. she is that good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
She is caring and pay attention to details. She will check many factors to make sure all things are covered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
De Cayea is a wonderful physician. Very knowledgeable, caring, and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
She extremely thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Excellent for my provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
I am very thankful to have discovered this excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
It's obvious that my provider had reviewed my medical record prior to my appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
I think the world of Dr Cayea and feel fortunate having her as my PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Cayea was very responsive and warm. She answered all my questions and expressed her concern for my situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
I'm very pleased with Dr. Cayea and trust that she knows my medical history and will help me maintain my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Dr. Cayea is a thoughtful knowledgeable doctor who cares about her patient. She is a good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
This was my first patient visit with Dr. Cayea. I liked her very much and will consider her my primary doctor.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
She listens and makes her pt feel included in all decisions!