Zaiba Jetpuri, D.O.
Associate Professor

Dr. Jetpuri is a native to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, originally from Richardson, TX.  She completed her undergraduate Biology and Business degree and her Masters in Business Administration degree at the University of Texas at Dallas.  After graduating medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX, she did her residency in Family Medicine with UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital.  During her residency, she developed a strong interest in Preventative Care and Pediatrics, and went on to publish book chapters on pediatric topics.  She also performed community research focused on pediatric access to care, which helped her achieve a Departmental Distinction in this area.  She received her Certificate in Public Health from the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center during this time as well.  After residency, she joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor where she works to educate residents and also maintains a practice at the Family Medicine - Primary Care clinic on the University campus.

Dr. Jetpuri is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is committed to helping her patients lead healthier lives.  Dr. Jetpuri sees patients from newborns to seniors and enjoys seeing adolescents.  She particularly has a clinical interest in teaching and in chronic conditions like High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia which has made her committed to early detection and prevention of diseases. 

Outside of medicine, she participates at community health fairs, enjoys time with her four children, and visits local parks and museums.

Research Interests –

• Preventative Medicine
• Integrative Medicine
• Medical School & Residency Curriculum Development

Special Recognition –

• UT Southwestern Family and Community Medicine Team Player of the Year for PGY2 class
  (2012)
• UT Southwestern Family and Community Medicine Team Player of the Year for PGY3 class
  (2013)
• Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians.
  (2016)
• Texas Academy of Family Physicians Member of the Month
  (2016)
• D Magazine Best Doctors in Dallas (2018, 2019, 2021)
• PACT Silver Pin
  Award honors UT Southwestern faculty who demonstrate superior organizational values through quality customer service. (2019)
• PACT Gold Pin
  Award honors UT Southwestern faculty who demonstrate exceptional organizational values through quality customer service. (2020, 2021)

Book Chapters –

Temporomandibular joint syndrome

Zaiba Jetpuri, DO, Tasaduq Mir, MD, Nida Zahra, MD, & Jennifer J. Buescher, MD, MSPH, Essential Evidence Plus. John Wiley & Sons, Inc 2020 2020

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

Tasaduq Hussain Mir, MD, Nida Zahra, MD, Zaiba Jetpuri, DO, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Kevin Cassar, MD, FRCS(Ed), MMEd Essential Evidence Plus. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2019

Abnormal Liver Function test evaluation

Nida Zahra, MD, Tasaduq Mir, MD, Zaiba Jetpuri, DO, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Nina R. O'Connor, MD, Chestnut Hill Hospital Family Pratice Residency 2019 Essential Evidence Plus. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2019

 

Medical School

UNT HSC College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Other Post Graduate Training

UTHSC at Houston School of Public Health (2013), Public Health

Residency

UT Southwestern Medical Center (2013), Family Medicine

Featured Publications

Relational and individual stress pathways linking discrimination and ageing cardiometabolic health.

Woods SB, Strenth C, Day P, Tsewang T, Aparicio K, Ross K, Ventimiglia J, Jetpuri Z, Stress Health 2022 May

72-year-old man • fever • new-onset urinary frequency • altered mental state • Dx?

Tsewang T, Mayberry J, Richard J, Villareal A, Jetpuri Z, J Fam Pract 2021 11 70 9 457-458

A Short Glimpse Was Enough

Zaiba Jetpuri, DO 2021

Medical Student Perception of Lifestyle Medicine and Willingness to Engage in Lifestyle Counseling: A Pilot Study of Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Students

Jenny Sunghyun Lee, Imam M. Xierali, PhD, Paresh Atu Jaini, DO, Zaiba Jetpuri, DO, Frank Papa, DO, PhD 2021

I Can Work With Patients Too.

Jetpuri Z, Narrat Inq Bioeth 2021 11 3 237-239

 Featured Books

Pediatrics. In A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants

O'Connell, CB (2015). Baltimore, Wolters Kluwer Health

Reye Syndrome. In The 5 Minute Clinical Consult

Domino, Frank (2013). PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Breastfeeding. In The 5 Minute Clinical Consult

Domino, Frank (2014). PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Breastfeeding. In The 5 Minute Clinical Consult

Domino, Frank (2015). PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Reye Syndrome. In The 5 Minute Clinical Consult

Domino, Frank (2015). PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

• American Academy of Family Physicians Active Teacher Award
  (2013)

• Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (2015)
• American Academy of Family Physicians (2013)
• American Board of Family Medicine (2013)