Miranda Joy Stiewig-Rapp, D.O.
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Group - Carmichael
UC Davis Medical Group - Carmichael
7551 Madison Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Clinic
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-2737
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Stiewig-Rapp approaches medicine with a patient-centered, holistic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of empowering individuals to actively participate in their own healthcare. She believes in fostering a collaborative relationship with her patients, their families, and the broader healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and personalized care. Dr. Stiewig-Rapp takes great care in listening attentively to each patient’s concerns and is committed to providing clear, compassionate explanations of diagnoses and treatment options. By creating an open and supportive environment, she strives to guide her patients toward informed decision-making and optimal health outcomes.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Stiewig-Rapp is an endocrinologist specializing in the management of conditions such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and thyroid disorders. She has a particular clinical interest in the treatment of obesity and currently serves as the Program Director for the Obesity and Metabolic Disease Clinic within the Division of Endocrinology.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Stiewig-Rapp enjoys teaching and is involved in precepting within the UC Davis School of Medicine. Her research interests include incretin therapies for treatment of obesity.
Division
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine CA 2015
Medical School
D.O., Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University, Nevada, Henderson NV 2020
Other School
M.H.A., Health Administration, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green KY 2002
Other School
M.S., Microbiology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green KY 2004
Internship
Internal Medicine, Abrazo Health Network, Glendale AZ 2020-2021
Residency
Internal Medicine, Abrazo Health Network, Glendale AZ 2021-2023
Fellowship
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of California, Davis, Sacramento CA 2023-2025
Abrazo Regional Research Meeting Oral Presentation Competition, Second Place, 2023,
Abrazo Internal Medicine Residency Program, Intern of the Year, 2021,
National Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents, TOUCH Award, 2018,
Stiewig-Rapp, M.; Basheer, H. Rapid Progression of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Following Initiation of Semaglutide (Wegovy) for Weight Loss: A Case Report. International Journal of Clinical and Translational Medicine. 2025, 1(3), 7. https://doi.org/10.53941/ijctm.2025.1000021
Poster presentation at Endo Society Meeting. Heart Ventricular Function in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Hypothyroidism. July 2025.
Poster Presentation: A Rare Case of Parathyroid Carcinoma. UC Davis School of Medicine Research Day. May 2024.
Poster Presentation: GLP-1 Agonist Associated Ascending Cholangitis. American College of Physicians, Arizona Chapter, 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting. October 2022.
Stiewig M, Jackson DN, Howard DL. Does serum hemoglobin A1C during early pregnancy predict performance on the 1-hour glucose challenge test?, J Maternal Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Apr;34 (7):1174-1176. Epub 2019 Jun 24. PMID: 31230488.
Krishnan R, Truong N, Gerges M, Stiewig M, Neel N, Ho-Nguyen K, Kummerfeld C, Alexander M, Spizzo T, Martin M, Foster CE, Monuki ES, Lakey JRT. Impact of donor age and weaning status on pancreatic exocrine and endocrine tissue maturation in pigs. Xenotransplantation. 2015 Sep;22 (5):356-67.