Ryan Casey, MD
Principal Investigator & Medical Director
Dr. Casey earned his MD at the University of Anahuac in Mexico City, Mexico. He completed the family and community medicine residency program at Yuma Regional Medical Center in AZ, which is affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine and a clinical partner in the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Board certified in family medicine, he holds medical licenses in both the US and Mexico. He is a member of the Primary Healthcare Interprofessional Research Collaborative, American Association for Physician Leadership, American Academy of Family Physician, and World Organization of Family Doctors.
Over two decades, his diverse professional experience has primarily centered in US states bordering Mexico. His roles have included Medical Director and Laboratory Director at multiple organizations and providing and overseeing home-based care and telehealth for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, private insurance plan members, and U.S. military Veterans.
His clinical experience also includes practicing as a family physician at the intersection of New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua and as the sole primary care provider in three rural Mexican communities. Dr. Casey has contributed to a community health collaboration serving migrant and seasonal farm workers and other Hispanic community members in AZ.
In addition to working as a principal investigator at a dedicated clinical trial site in El Paso, TX, he has worked on multiple vaccine studies and bioproduct projects. At Headlands Research El Paso, Dr. Casey continues to focus on collaborating with healthcare professionals, regional health services, and government agencies to serve vulnerable populations.
