Dr. Cavanna lives in the Hudson Valley and enjoys hiking year round and cruising the Hudson in the summer months.  She received her BS in biology at St. John’s University and later went on to receive her medical education at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Cavanna is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine and is well known throughout the sports medicine community.

Office Hours:

By Appointment

Courses Taught:

Clinical Systems

Education/Training:

BS Biology St. John's University

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Board Certifications:

ABIM Internal Medicine

AOBIM Internal Medicine

CAQ Sports Medicine

Academic Appointments

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Northern Blvd
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
March 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Northern Blvd
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000
Assistant Clinical Instructor–Department of Internal Medicine
September 13, 2000 to Present

Midwestern University
19555 N.59th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85308
Adjunct Clinical Instructor – Physician Assistant Program              
May 1, 2002 to June 30, 2007

Hospital Appointments

Northern Dutchess Hospital
6511 Springbrook Avenue
Rhinebeck, New York 12572-5002
Medical Staff

Professional Affiliations

Medical Society of the State of New York
September 13, 2002 to Present

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
1988 to present

American Osteopathic Association
1990 to Present

American College of Physicians
1991 to Present

Fellowships/Honors

Fellow, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
February 10, 2004 to Present

President, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
2013 to 2014

Chair, AOA Sports Medicine Committee for Education and Evaluation
June 2015 to present

Areas of Research/Interest

Sports Medicine

Sudden Cardiac Death

Selected Publications

2006: Member of the NATA task force reviewing current policy regarding Sickle Cell Trait in Athletes; Position Statement Published 2007.

2004: Member of the NATA Task Force and writing group for the “Appropriate Medical Care of Secondary School Aged Athletes”.  Publication released in 2004

Invited Presentations

2015 October American Osteopathic Association, OMED
"Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes"

2013 October American Osteopathic Association, OMED
“Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”

2012 October American Osteopathic Association Conference
“Mononucleosis: When Can I Play Doc?”

2011 November American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Annual Conference, Orlando Florida
"Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes"

2010 American Osteopathic Association, OMED
"EKG interpretation in Athletes. What's normal?"

Anything else?

Dr. Cavanna still serves as the college and team physician for Bard College