Jonathan Cartsonis, MD

Dr. Cartsonis is a practicing family physician and the director of the Rural Health Professions Program (RHPP) at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. In addition to his work in education, he regularly sees patients at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail clinic. He graduated from Oberlin College with a BA in biology and subsequently received his MD from The University of Arizona. Previously, he has also served as medical director of Health Care for the Homeless, a free clinic on the Maricopa County Human Services campus.

Diversity/Inclusion Week, Faculty, Op-Ed

Caring for Patients in Jail

By Jonathan Cartsonis, MD

On my first day on the job as a jail doctor, twenty-five-year-old Peggy* was brought by guards to clinic after fighting with another inmate. This was her third booking into jail in 6 months. Needle track marks obscured...