St. Joseph’s Medical Group 2010
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We have many accomplishments to celebrate – our first pediatric heart transplant, a record number of clinic visits, more than 93 scientific articles published, and the growth of 35 physicians – just to name a few.
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As the future of healthcare is being shaped, we are in a prime position to deliver the quality and accountable healthcare of tomorrow. We have an exceptional group of employed providers that enables us to provide quality care to our patients, comprehensive services to the broader community and financial value to
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We anticipate 2011 will provide a myriad of opportunities and challenges and are excited about the implementation of the electronic health record, development of the Family Medicine Medical Home and our further expansion of St. Joseph’s Medical Group.
ank you for your efforts and your contributions to a great team.
Sincerely,
Linda Hunt Service Area President, CHW Arizona President, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Mark Hillard Vice President, St. Joseph’s Medical Group Undergraduate & Graduate Affairs
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Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Graduate Medical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Barrow Neurology Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Center for Transitional Neuro-rehabilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Clinical Neuropsychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 General Surgery / Trauma Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heart & Lung Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Internal Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Center for Women’s Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Radiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 St. Joseph’s Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 CHW Arizona Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SJMG Provider Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
St. Joseph’s Medical Group St. Joseph’s Medical Group (SJMG) is the employed physician group of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center located in Phoenix, Arizona. SJMG employs more than 250 providers and 400 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. e medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides services to more than 73 subspecialties. St. Joseph’s Medical Group aims to be the premier provider of primary and specialty care services in the Southwest. e physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal research and leadership roles. St. Joseph’s Medical Group is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow’s healthcare providers. SJMG has 216 residents and 15 fellows throughout the 25 academic residency and fellowship programs. Medical school students also rotate through SJMG. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. e mission of St. Joseph’s Medical Group is consistent with Catholic Healthcare West’s mission and St. Joseph’s guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, SJMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on campus. is unique relationship with the hospital allows SJMG to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.
Vision We will be the recognized leader of innovative healthcare; educating future leaders to deliver quality outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.
Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s In 2009, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha announced an academic affiliation that will create a Creighton medical school presence in Phoenix. e Phoenix campus is formally known as Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West. e Creighton campus in Phoenix becomes the only Catholic medical school campus located west of Omaha. e affiliation will expand educational opportunities available to Creighton medical students while allowing the university’s school of medicine to recruit more students, beginning with the 2010 first year class. e collaboration is also designed to strengthen the medical reputations of both institutions, promote the sharing of faculty and administrative expertise, create collaborative research opportunities, and enhance medical services for Arizona patients. Since 2005, Creighton and St Joseph’s have had an agreement that sends third and fourth year Creighton medical students to Phoenix for one-month rotations. Under the new affiliation, Creighton will establish a fully operational campus at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center that will offer two full years of clinical training. e core clerkships include: internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ob/gyn, family medicine, psychiatry, neurology and neurosurgery. Creighton will expand its entering medical class from 126 to 152 students, starting in 2010. All students will train for their first two years in Omaha. Starting in 2012, 42 third-year students will move to Phoenix for their final two years of training, and 110 third-year students will remain in Omaha. e Phoenix campus will graduate its first students in 2014. While the Creighton University School of Medicine will become St. Joseph’s primary academic affiliation, St. Joseph’s will continue its affiliations with e University of Arizona College of Medicine and more than 20 other United States medical schools. Creighton will also continue to have numerous clinical rotations for its medical students in and outside Omaha.
Graduate Medical Education St. Joseph’s participates in the entire range of medical education and over the years has evolved into a respected academic medical center. e institutional goal is to provide current and future medical professionals with the education and experience needed to prepare them for a successful career and lifelong vocation of medicine. St. Joseph’s offers 11 resident training programs that draw upon Arizona’s best clinicians and faculty, as well as a collaborative approach to clinical rotations with nationally known educational institutions. For the past several years, the hospital has consistently recruited the best residents available, and it continues to expand its partnerships with a variety of universities throughout the nation through academic and research initiatives.
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e Creighton University School of Medicine has been teaching tomorrow’s doctors since 1892. For fall 2009, Creighton University had more than 5,400 applicants for 126 openings. Starting in 2012, 42 third-year students will move to Phoenix for their final two years of training. e Phoenix campus will graduate its first students in 2014.
Residencies St. Joseph’s is proud to invite the physicians of tomorrow to learn from the finest physicians of today. All residency programs are fully accredited. e hospital offers third-year clerkships and fourth-year electives to help students find their vocational niche in medicine. Programs include: Family Medicine e Family Medicine Residency Training Program at St. Joseph’s was established in 1975. e program has more than 148 graduates who are practicing throughout the United States and the world. Graduates from the program are capable of moving into any practice setting that may include inpatient medicine, obstetrics, comprehensive outpatient continuity care, and also careers in academic medicine. Internal Medicine e Internal Medicine Residency Training Program is committed to a comprehensive inpatient and ambulatory training experience designed to produce compassionate and highly skilled general internists. e academically rigorous program teaches residents state-of-the-art medicine, skills of critical thinking, self-study habits, and techniques of information access that promote lifelong learning. e program has remained fully accredited since its inception in 1962 and graduates nine general internists annually along with 10 preliminary interns who then enter into other specialties, including dermatology, anesthesiology, neurology, radiology and ophthalmology. Residents who train in St. Joseph’s Internal Medicine Program are well prepared for today’s medical marketplace for positions such as hospitalists, academicians, sub-specialists or primary care physicians. Obstetrics and Gynecology e OB/GYN Residency Program is an integrated program between St. Joseph’s and Maricopa Medical Center. e structure of the program allows the resident to gain experience by caring for a variety of populations. e OB/GYN services are provided by the full-time and part-time attending staff, the OB/GYN house officers, Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine residents, Certified Nurse Midwives, fourth-year medical students on elective rotations, and third-year medical students from Creighton University and e University of Arizona on required OB/GYN clerkships. Anatomic and Clinical Pathology e combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s provides excellent training opportunities for residents with a busy inpatient and outpatient surgical service, as well as tertiary referrals, keeping cases diverse and interesting. e four-year curriculum includes training in surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, flow cytometry, forensic pathology, immunohematology, hematology, chemistry and microbiology. Diagnostic Radiology St. Joseph’s Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program takes advantage of the highly trained faculty and the wide variety of sophisticated imaging technology on campus. e majority of the resident’s training is spent in the core areas of diagnostic radiology, neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, vascular and interventional radiology, cardiothoracic radiology, breast radiology, abdominal radiology, pediatric radiology, ultra sonography and nuclear medicine/PET. e program has an unparallel accreditation and board certification track record with the highest board examination scores for the past five years among the 214 United States radiology residencies. Neurology As an integral part of Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s, the Division of Neurology has been acknowledged for its highly skilled neuroscience care. It offers comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education for patients suffering from diseases and injuries of the nervous system. Adults and children receive both inpatient and outpatient care from world renowned specialists and have the opportunity to participate in pharmaceutical clinical trials. Research studies are perfected by scientists utilizing the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Experts at Barrow provide teaching for medical residencies and sponsor ongoing educational programs for physicians, healthcare professionals, patients and their families. 7
Neurosurgery St. Joseph’s Neurological Surgery Residency Program is the largest in the United States with a rigorous training curriculum and is among the most competitive in the nation. Seven years are dedicated to the Neurosurgery Residency Training, including rotations in neuropathology, laboratory research (12 months), or electives in addition to the core neurosurgical training. An additional post-graduate year is devoted to further laboratory research or other electives. Residents develop their clinical skills by caring for patients in need of the complete spectrum of neurological surgery: trauma, cerebrovascular, spine, neoplastic, functional, and pediatric. e clinical experience available to residents is reflected by the volume and diversity of patients at Barrow as well as the academic placement of our graduates. Pediatrics e Children’s Health Center at St. Joseph’s is the focus for one of the most comprehensive pediatric residency programs in the southwest. e curriculum emphasizes general pediatrics with innovative rotations in the psychosocial aspects of primary care pediatrics. Pediatric residents become part of community dedicated to the mission of providing the highest quality healthcare available to all children in need. e Pediatric Residency Program is supported by a division of general pediatrics and ambulatory care, a division of the Child Abuse Assessment Center, and a division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Child Neurology e Child Neurology Residency Program includes one of the largest faculties in the nation, with eight child neurologists on staff. is residency program begins after two to three years of pediatric training and has focused areas of excellence in epilepsy, neuro-genetics and pediatric neurosurgery. General Surgery One of Arizona’s newest residency programs, St. Joseph’s General Surgery Residency Program provides a comprehensive surgical experience for future surgeons. e General Surgery Residency Program is composed of an enthusiastic and experienced teaching faculty, a successful general surgery/trauma program and a basic science research program. St. Joseph’s is verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.
Barrow Neurology Clinics e neurologists in the Barrow Neurology Clinics offer comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and education for patients with diseases and injuries of the nervous system, such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Patients receive world-class inpatient and outpatient care, second opinions and the opportunity to participate in clinical trials of promising new medications. Our neurologists work collaboratively with patients and their physicians to develop the best plan of care for each individual. e Barrow Neurology Clinics offer services in the following subspecialties: Cognitive Disorders is specialty uses a multidisciplinary approach to assess and treat patients with disorders related to memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive problems. Patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus and traumatic brain injury can also receive care from the Cognitive Disorders Program. Epilepsy e Epilepsy Program is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. Effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. is Level 4 Epilepsy Program offers a wide range of diagnostic tests – including brain monitoring in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit – and specialized neurodiagnostic and neuropsychological testing. Treatment options range from medical management to participation in clinical trials to surgery. Our specialists also provide counseling and referrals to community resources. 8
Movement Disorders e Movement Disorders Program focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of tremors, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tics and other movement-related disorders. e medical team also works with patients who may be candidates for deep-brain stimulation or medical Botox as a treatment option. Our neurologists are involved in clinical trials and basic-science research designed to improve our knowledge of and treatments for movement disorders. e Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at St. Joseph’s serves as a resource for our region, offering extensive community outreach and education programs, an interdisciplinary assessment clinic, and support groups. Neuro-immunology, Multiple Sclerosis Neuro-immunology experts at the Barrow Neurology Clinics offer medical care, support services and referral to community resources to individuals with multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré, lupus and other inflammatory and demyelinating disorders. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a special focus of the program. Our neurologists work to alleviate patient symptoms and educate patients about the course of their illness. Research into new ways to treat and possibly cure MS is also an area of emphasis. Neuromuscular Disease Barrow is home to the Valley’s only Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, a multidisciplinary program that serves patients with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other related diseases. e department also performs EMG and nerve conduction studies. Neuro-Oncology Patients with brain and spine tumors receive care from a wide range of specialists in this division of the Barrow Neurology Clinics. Neuro-oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists and radiation oncologists work together to provide each patient with an individualized treatment plan. Care is available in an outpatient clinic and inpatient unit specially designed and staffed for neurological patients. e neuro-oncology program also conducts both clinical trials and bench research for tumors of the brain and spine. Neurovascular/Stroke Barrow’s Stroke Center cares for more stroke victims than any other center in the Southwest. In recognition of the center’s quality, the Joint Commission on Accreditation certified St. Joseph’s a Primary Stroke Center—the first hospital in Arizona to receive this certification. Patients with signs of a stroke are evaluated and treated to prevent a life-altering stroke. Follow-up care and education help stroke patients achieve the best recovery and quality of life possible. e center also conducts more clinical stroke treatment and prevention research trials than any other hospital in the region. B.R.A.I.N.S. Clinic e Barrow Resource for Acquired Injury to the Nervous System (B.R.A.I.N.S.) program combines numerous medical disciplines to help patients of all ages meet their short-term and
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Expansion of EMG service from one to three physicians and from one to two instruments. EMG outpatient volume has doubled and is expected to triple.
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e Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at St. Joseph’s opened a 10,000 square-foot facility and has become the most comprehensive Parkinson’s disease facility in the nation.
long-term recovery goals. Patients receive a care and rehabilitation program that is designed specifically for each individual and may include neurosurgery, trauma care, diagnostics, neurology, neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation and translational research. Inpatients and outpatients in the program have access to top neurological scientists and translational research Barrow is conducting on brain injuries. It is also the first program in the United States to include educators in a multidisciplinary model and to offer prevention classes for children.
Center for Transitional NeuroRehabilitation Barrow’s Center for Transitional NeuroRehabilitation (CTN) offers holistic neurorehabilitation for older adolescents and adult patients with acquired brain injuries. e program’s emphasis is on improving patients’ independent functioning in the home and community and assisting them in returning to productive work or school. CTN is unique in that it treats patients with a wide variety of neurological diagnoses, as well as a range of when the injury occurred – from as soon as a few weeks following an injury to several years later. A team of three neuropyschologists, a neuropsychology resident, support staff and interdisciplinary therapists (physical, occupational, recreational, speech and language) works in tandem to achieve the department’s overall emphasis on psychoeducation and adjustment. CTN also emphasizes family involvement and treatment, including emotional support, as an important component of their philosophy.
Clinical Neuropsychology e Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at Barrow, specializes in diagnostic assessment and interventions for patients with known or suspected brain disorders and associated neurocognitive deficits. e department is also actively involved in clinical research. At St. Joseph’s, clinical neuropsychologists provide services on the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, the Inpatient Neuro-rehabilitation Unit, the Outpatient Consultation Service, the Inpatient Consultation Service, as well as a variety of specialty clinics (the Movement Disorders Clinic, the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Clinic, and the Hypothalamic Hamartoma Clinic).
Family Medicine St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Center has been providing a patient-centered medical home to community members for more than 35 years. e center offers a wide range of services – including well-child and well-woman care, preventive care, sports medicine, skin care, minor medical procedures, and behavioral health and counseling – to a diverse patient population. e Family Medicine Center has full access to all facilities and resources on the hospital campus. Some of the program’s unique offerings include diabetic group visits, a coumadin clinic and a geriatric assessment clinic. When patients need a specialist to participate in their healthcare, the family physician acts as an advocate to ensure patients receive the care needed.
General Surgery/Trauma Surgery General surgeons are board-certified physicians that provide highly specialized trauma hospital care, acute care for critically ill patients and non-acute care for patients who need elective surgery. St. Joseph’s general surgeons have access to 11 operating rooms, a three-room lithotripsy suite, and units dedicated to pre- and post-operative care.
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Heart & Lung Institute Founded in 2005, St. Joseph’s Heart & Lung Institute (HLI) is dedicated to state-of-the-art care, research and education in adult cardiovascular, thoracic and esophageal disease. e HLI has recruited full-time cardiothoracic specialists from top academic centers across the nation. e Cardiovascular Center e Cardiovascular Center provides state-of-the-art, evidence-based care encompassing the full spectrum of adult cardiovascular disease. In adult cardiac surgery, physicians bring specialized expertise and clinical and research interest in heart valve disease, atrial fibrillation, arterial conduits for coronary bypass and pulmonary embolism. e program has been designated as a Center of Excellence in mitral valve repair, with repair rates well over 90 percent. e Heart Valve Clinic provides longitudinal care for patients with heart valve disease. e center recently acquired the first dedicated intraoperative 3-D echocardiography machine, which greatly enhances the precision of valve surgery procedures. e Atrial Fibrillation Clinic offers patients access to the full range of modern treatment options including medical therapy, catheter ablation, the mini-Maze and full Maze procedures. Additionally, the vascular surgery program offers the full range of open and endovascular treatments for patients with vascular disease, carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm repair, and peripheral arterial bypass. e Center for oracic and Esophageal Disease e HLI’s Center for oracic and Esophageal Disease Center specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating, diagnosing and treating individuals with known or suspected diseases of the lung, chest or esophagus. e program’s structure provides access to resources in a single visit, at a single location. ese services often represent the largest and most advanced programs of their kind in the Southwest. Programs include: Advanced Lung Disease Center, Cystic Fibrosis Program for adults and adolescents, Genetic Lung Disease Program, Lung Nodule Clinic, oracic Oncology, Interventional Pulmonology, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. e Esophageal Disease Center is the only dedicated center in Arizona that offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary evaluation for esophageal disease in adults and children. It is one of the fastest growing centers accounting for at least 55 percent of our surgical activities. St. Joseph’s Esophageal Function Laboratory conducts most of the esophageal testing for the Valley and is among the busiest labs in the West. Our newly established combined manoflourography unit is the first in the state and one of the first in the nation. e Center for oracic Transplantation e Center for oracic Transplantation brings to the greater Phoenix community a needed Lung Transplantation and Lung Volume Reduction Program. Previously, most patients requiring lung transplantation have to leave the state to be evaluated and have the lung transplant procedure performed. With one of the best pulmonary rehabilitation programs in the nation and recently recruited transplant pulmonologists and surgeons, the program is poised to be one of the dominant transplant centers in the U.S.
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e Lung Transplant Program completed its 50th lung transplant in Fiscal Year 2010.
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e Jordan Sterling Foundation Fellowship Program, in honor of Rajat Walia, MD, is currently underway.
Internal Medicine e Internal Medicine Health Center is a full- service, multispecialty clinic for men and women 18 years and older. Patients are seen by our board certified faculty physicians and nurse practitioners during their scheduled private clinics. e services offered include general internal medicine, endocrinology, infectious disease, rheumatology, anticoagulation therapy, and pain and palliative care. General A general internist is a physician who specializes solely in the evaluation and non- surgical treatment of medical illnesses, preventive medical care, and evaluation of healthy adults. e physicians provide evidenced-based comprehensive personal medical care of the adult patient excluding obstetrics. Your primary care physician is working on the front line of the healthcare system and will take the initial steps to provide patient centered care for any health problems a patient has. If a problem lies outside your physician’s area of expertise, appropriate referrals will be made to another physician in or outside of the group. In addition, St Joseph’s has a robust Internal Medicine Residency clinic operated within the Internal Medicine Health Center. e clinic offers outpatient primary medical care for patients with limited income. e Internal Medicine Resident primary care physician is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the healthcare for the patient. Members of Internal Medicine’s teaching faculty assume the role and responsibilities as primary attending for clinic patients. Gastroenterology e Adult Gastrointestinal Department at St. Joseph’s offers a full range of services to diagnose, treat and manage all digestive problems including esophageal, gastric, small intestine, colonic, rectal, liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disorders in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. St Joseph’s Adult Gastroenterology Department is a Center for Endoscopic Excellence. Endocrinology St. Joseph’s Endocrinologists treat patients with hormonal problems related to the thyroid, pituitary, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries and testes, and bones, such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, pituitary tumors, adrenal insufficiency, and glandular tumors. Some of the services offered by our endocrinologists include: inpatient and outpatient consultation, thyroid ultrasound, thyroid biopsy, continuous glucose monitoring, diabetes education, insulin pump therapy, gland stimulation tests, osteoporosis screening and treatment. Infectious Disease St. Joseph’s Infectious Disease physicians are dedicated to serving people with suspected or known infectious and communicable diseases of all types and in all organs in the inpatient and outpatient setting. e infection can be caused by viruses,
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Internal Medicine had the highest number of posters at both the regional American College of Physicians and Society of General Internal Medicine competitions.
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Denise Millstine, MD, received the Humanitarian Award.
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Jo Barone, Practice Manager of the Internal Medicine Department was Elected President of the Philippine Nurses Association for 2010-2012.
bacteria, or parasites. Treatment is based on a multidisciplinary team approach with specialists chosen for their expertise and dedication to treating people with infectious disease including the treatment of valley fever, HIV and AIDS. Rheumatology St. Joseph’s Rheumatology physician provides diagnostic and treatment services for multiple rheumatic and immune-system diseases, including arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel, rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, myositis, Paget's Disease, connective tissue disease, Polymyositis, Scleroderma, Raynaud's disease, Septic arthritis, and vasculitis syndrome in the inpatient and outpatient setting. A Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic is also open on Friday mornings for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases in collaboration with faculty endocrinologists. Anti-coagulation Clinic Millions of patients are treated with an anticoagulant or blood thinner such as Coumadin, to reduce clotting of the blood, and thus reduce the risk of conditions caused by abnormal clot formation. is treatment requires tightly regulated dosing, administration, and follow-up. e Anticoagulation Clinic provides periodic evaluation and monitoring of patients on blood thinners. Immediate test results and adjustments to a patient’s anticoagulation therapy are made during the patient’s visit to the clinic. Hours of waiting for this important test result are eliminated decreasing patient anxiety. Hospitalists St. Joseph’s Internal Medicine Academic Hospitalists provide a faculty team of Internal Medicine doctors who specialize in the care of hospitalized adult patients. e physicians provide the knowledge and expertise required to bring the best care for patients. With 24-hour in-house coverage for inpatient care and medical consultation, our physicians work as a team to provide timely and responsive care to patients and their family members or loved ones. e academic hospitalists also accept consultations for pre-operative evaluations for urgent and/or scheduled surgeries and procedures. Pre Admission Testing Center (PATC) Our Pre Admission Testing Center (PATC) is located inside St. Joseph’s allowing all of the steps required to proceed with surgery to be completed at one convenient location. is includes: hospital registration, insurance verification, evaluation by a registered nurse, pre-operative teaching, instructions regarding medications, completion of pre-surgical testing (such as laboratory tests, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram), time to discuss questions and an opportunity for patients to familiarize themselves with the hospital before surgery. e Academic Hospitalists are available 24/7 to provide this service to all providers. Palliative Care and Pain Care e Palliative Care Program consists of an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, pharmacy, spiritual care, case management, social work, pain management, and physician leadership. e Palliative Care team provides holistic compassionate care that embraces the patient and family as a unit and recognizes cultural, ethnic, and spiritual differences. e team's aim is to relieve suffering and improve quality of life during any state in the course of a life-threatening illness, from diagnosis through the end of life and bereavement. Our pain management practitioners accept consultations from all providers to provide pain management to adult patients in the inpatient setting suffering from pain due to any cause such as cancer, post-operative or chronic pain. 13
Center for Women’s Health e Center for Women’s Health encompasses the following programs: Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Division of Advanced Gynecology and Pelvic Pain, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Nurse Midwifery, Women’s Wellness Center (WWC), and the Maternity Outreach Mobile Unit (MOMobile). e center provides a wide range of services including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Patient, family, community and professional needs are met through educational programs, support groups and counseling services. Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology e Obstetrics and Gynecology team provides a comprehensive approach to obstetric and gynecologic care to meet the healthcare needs of women of all ages ranging from adolescent and teen care to midlife. We also offer a wide range of services including annual exams, preconception counseling, prenatal care, peri-/menopausal counseling, and procedural and surgical services including robotic surgery and Vaginal Birth after C-Section (VBAC). Nurse Midwifery St. Joseph’s nurse-midwives specialize in natural childbirth. It is our goal to educate every mother-to-be and her loved ones so that they can actively participate in the decision making process. Our program is the only Phoenix-area hospital program open to the general public that has nurse midwives in-house day and night from Monday through Friday, and on-call during weekends and holidays. We offer personalized attention during the birthing process in the safety of the hospital for those wishing for a natural childbirth experience. Division of Advanced Gynecologic Surgery e division is a diverse and multi-spectrum practice, dedicated to both female pelvic pain and advanced gynecologic surgery. Our fellowship-trained advanced gynecologic surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all conditions leading to female chronic pelvic pain. In addition to pelvic pain, the division focuses in minimally invasive surgery performing all gynecologic procedures utilizing laparoscopic, robotic-assisted laparoscopic, and vaginal approaches. e Arizona Center for Chronic Pelvic Pain specializes in treating multiple conditions such as endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, pelvic congestion syndrome, pelvic floor tension myalgia, adenomyosis, ovarian remnant syndrome, postoperative adhesions, pain caused by previous surgery, pelvic congestion syndrome, pudendal and obturator nerve neuralgia and entrapment. Moreover, we continue to perform traditional gynecologic surgeries, such as
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In the Division of Advanced Gynecology, Michael Hibner, MD, performed the world’s first robotic abdominal cerclage in the second trimester of pregnancy; and pudendal nerve surgery, where the nerve is wrapped, protected and enriched with platelet-rich plasma.
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In the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gregg Giannina, MD, performed a fetoscopy surgery for a patient diagnosed with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS).
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In the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Ivor Benjamin, MD, submitted an application to be an affiliate member of the Gynecologic Oncology Group sponsored by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center that will lead to edge open trials.
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Gynecologic Oncology opened two IRB-approved clinical trials for patients with ovarian cancer. It’s believed to be the only center in the metro-Phoenix area to offer these two trials.
hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and more. St. Joseph’s is one of only three hospitals in the United States to perform surgical decompression of an entraped pudendal or obturator nerve, and one of very few institutions in the nation to perform the laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure. Division of Gynecologic Oncology e Division of Gynecologic Oncology provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services for the evaluation and treatment of female cancers including endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar, vaginal and gestational trophoblastic disease. is division is a leader in advanced technologies such as minimally invasive surgery for endometrial and cervical cancer using the da Vinci surgical robot and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the best possible long term remission of ovarian cancer. e division has affiliates in the East and West Valley so that patients requiring ongoing care may opt to have it closer to home while still remaining under the care of members of the program. Our highly trained team also provides access to the latest investigational therapy, Gynecological Oncology Group clinical trials and National Cancer Institute clinical trials. Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine e Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) consists of a team of physicians who specialize in high risk obstetrics (OB). is allows our specialists to care for both mother and fetus in a complicated pregnancy, either as a primary caregiver, or in partnership with a woman’s primary OB provider. Our team of physicians work in collaboration with a wide variety of specialists, including neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists, to provide continuity and comprehensive care. St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in Arizona to offer fullservice high risk care keeping the mother and baby together. To better serve the needs of the community, services are also available in the East Valley and in Coconino County. Women’s Wellness Center St. Joseph’s Women’s Wellness Center offers health services for low-income women. ese services include mammograms, yearly physical exams, pap smears, risk-factor assessments, follow-up care, cancer education and health planning. ese services are supported through the efforts of St. Joseph’s Foundation and donors within the community. St. Joseph’s is the only organization in Arizona to provide these types of screening services to the community.
Orthopedics e Orthopedic Department is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases that affect bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Established in 2005, the Orthopedic Department provides 24-hour coverage for all orthopedic problems, including inpatient consultations, Emergency Department coverage, and around-the-clock orthopedic trauma coverage for the busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in the Valley. e outpatient clinic is dedicated to the management of elective, urgent, and emergent orthopedic conditions.
Psychiatry St. Joseph’s Psychiatry Department provides timely and comprehensive adult and pediatric psychiatric care and consultation to the hospital’s inpatient population, including mentally ill patients with acute medical needs and other patients who develop or exhibit psychiatric symptoms. Common issues that may require psychiatric consultation include pre-existing psychiatric illnesses that are exacerbated by the stresses of hospitalization and psychiatric symptoms that occur due to a physical condition or medication side-effect. 15
Radiology St. Joseph's Radiology Department provides some of the most technologically advanced radiology services in the region. Offering both inpatient and outpatient services, the department’s goal is to help improve patient care through diagnostic imaging. e clinical radiology program offers a wide variety of diagnostic imaging methods including: Breast Imaging, CT and Cardiac CT, General Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology Tumor Ablation, MRI and IntraOp MRI, Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology, PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound (general, vascular, gynecological and OB) and Women’s Imaging.
Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center e Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center is an academic faculty-based model for multidisciplinary care that is provided in an integrated and coordinated system from before birth and through adulthood. Maternal-fetal care begins with prenatal diagnosis by an integrated team of devoted perinatologists and pediatric cardiologists and continues through the entire pregnancy. After birth, the team provides tailored medical and surgical therapy for the individual child. e center also provides a comprehensive care plan for adults with congenital heart disease that includes medical follow-up, interventions and surgery. Pediatric Cardiology e pediatric cardiology team has expertise in the care of infants and children with congenital heart disease. e team offers evaluation, diagnosis and management of at-risk pregnancies for fetal heart defects and rhythm disturbances through the Fetal Cardiology Program. e center also provides a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease. To better serve the needs of the community, several Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center physicians can also be seen at our SJMG East Valley Office. Northern Arizona Congenital Heart Center e Northern Arizona Congenital Heart Center (NACHC) is a division of the Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center. NACHC provides comprehensive, noninvasive pediatric cardiology evaluations, which include echocardiography, electrocardiography, exercise stress test, Holter monitoring, fetal echocardiography and event monitoring. Pediatric Cardiac Intensivists e Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) at St. Joseph’s is the only unit in the Southwest that is dedicated to the care of children with congenital heart disease. e mission of the Pediatric CTICU is to provide the best medical care for children by incorporating the following principles: continuity of care, dedicated specialized care, family-
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centered care and patient safety. Patients are admitted and discharged from this state-of-the–art unit without ever being transferred to another unit or location within the hospital. All patients are cared for by the same medical and nursing team throughout their stay. Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons e Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center’s surgical team has expertise in all aspects of surgical care for children and adults with congenital heart and lung defects. is team has excellent results and provides the full range of surgical services from infancy through adulthood including surgery involving single ventricle or other complex anomalies that require neonatal surgery. Pediatric Heart Transplant Program St. Joseph’s is proud to provide the Valley’s only pediatric heart transplant program. Pediatric heart transplants are among the most complicated procedures and patients require a lifetime of care. A heart transplant is recommended for children who have serious heart dysfunction and cannot be managed with medications or other surgeries. is can affect children from only a few days old into adulthood, and the program can support the needs of all patients. St. Joseph’s transplant program is unique to Arizona because it is focused on pediatric heart failure and transplantation. In Nov. 2009, St. Joseph’s received approval from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the non-profit organization that coordinates transplant activity in the United States. St. Joseph’s expects to perform approximately five heart transplants per year, making it a medium-sized program when compared to the United State’s other major pediatric heart transplant centers.
St. Joseph’s Pediatrics St. Joseph’s Pediatrics is committed to preventing, diagnosing and treating the most complex childhood diseases, injuries and conditions in a compassionate and interdisciplinary setting. St. Joseph’s Pediatrics is devoted to community, national and international issues related to children's health. As advocates for children and their families, we are proud of our professionalism and commitment to the highest standards of care. Barrow Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Center e Barrow Children’s Cleft and Craniofacial Center offers an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic testing and treatment for adult and pediatric patients with craniofacial disorders. e medical team includes craniofacial plastic surgeons, geneticists, orthodontists, otolaryngologists, oral maxillofacial surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and speech pathologists. Adolescent Medicine e Adolescent Medicine Specialty Practice, which delivers care exclusively to patients ages 10 to 24, was formed to serve a growing population of adolescents who have unrecognized needs and complex medical issues. A staff consisting of a physician, psychologist, nurse and pediatric residents provides physical and psychological assessments for adolescents and offers treatment, education and referrals for chronic disease, eating disorders, psychological disorders, and more. e practice also provides care to the residents at Florence Crittenton, a residential treatment center for adolescents. Child Abuse Assessment Center e Child Abuse Assessment Center is a partner in the Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona, a team of law enforcement, prosecution, social service agencies, medical professionals and mental health clinicians. St. Joseph’s program is staffed by three highly-trained pediatricians, two nurse practitioners, three medical assistants and a forensic interviewer. ere is also a fellowship program. On call 24-hours a day, seven days a week, the team’s primary role is to provide medical exams and forensic interviews on a moment’s notice for victims of child maltreatment, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and drug exposure. Our goals are to minimize the trauma of the case investigation and management process to clients, as well as the likelihood of revictimization to the child and his/her siblings. 17
Children’s Rehabilitative Services e Children's Rehabilitative Services (CRS) mission is to provide medical treatment, rehabilitation and related support services to medically qualified individuals - primarily children - who have certain medical, disabling or potentially disabling conditions and have the potential for functional improvement. St. Joseph’s partners with the Arizona Physician IPA (APIPA) to fulfill this mission. e one-stop clinic services also include lab, pharmacy, and radiology services; psychology; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; audiology services; nutrition services; nursing; and social work support. e team members can meet with patients and families individually or participate in multidisciplinary planning clinics with the physician specialists. Developmental Pediatrics Developmental Pediatrics, also known as e Arizona Child Study Center (AzCSC), is a multidisciplinary program that provides services for children with learning and/or behavioral problems. e AzCSC offers evaluations and treatment services for infants and children identified as at-risk for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related disorders; learning, behavior and emotional disorders; autism and related disorders; and specific developmental disorders. Additionally, they diagnose disorders such as autism and provide support and education to assist parents in understanding and coping with the disorder. e center’s board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician is among the only hospital-based developmental pediatricians in the state. Pediatric Gastroenterology e Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition serves infants, children and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders. ese disorders include abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disorders, failure to thrive and feeding disorders. Comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services are available for evaluation, diagnosis and management of routine and complex gastroenterologic disorders. General Pediatrics For more than 50 years, St. Joseph’s Pediatrics has been serving children of our community. e center provides both well and sick care to children from birth to 18 years of age. It also provides a full range of well-baby services, immunizations, lab work, x-rays, prescriptions and healthcare education. Developmental assessments are provided by the Healthy Steps Coordinator. Nine team members, 30 residents and eight boardcertified pediatricians staff the center. e mission of St. Joseph’s Pediatrics is to provide quality and comprehensive primary pediatric care. Genetics e Genetics Department provides evaluation and treatment of individuals of all ages with a full range of genetic and developmental disorders, including, but not limited
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to: known or suspected metabolic disorders, hearing loss and blindness, autism, mental retardation or developmental delays, chromosomal abnormalities, dysmorphic syndromes, neuromuscular diseases, neurogenetic conditions, and hereditary disorders. Pediatric Nephrology e Pediatric Nephrology Program provides evaluation and care for patients with kidney disease from birth to age 18. e program specializes in caring for children with kidney disorders, including: Acid-base and electrolyte disorders, glomerular disorders, hematuria, hypertension, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, and urinary tract infections. Pediatric Neurology e Division of Child Neurology has been successful in building a nationally recognized faculty dedicated to providing the highest quality care for children with neurological disorders. In addition to general neurology, the division includes an expansive epilepsy program, as well as programs for children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and neuro-genetic disorders. e Child Neurology Department is actively involved in the evaluation and treatment of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with the full range of neurological and neuro-developmental disorders. Pediatric Neurology programs include: • Pediatric Epilepsy Program- dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of children with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. • Headache Program –dedicated to the treatment of children and adolescents with ongoing or recurring symptoms of headaches/migraines. • Neuromuscular Program –provides diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of pediatric neuromuscular disease, myasthenia gravis, inflammatory myopathies, muscular dystrophy, congenital myopathies, spinal muscular atrophy, hereditary ataxias, and other conditions. • Pediatric Sleep Disorders –combines the expertise of St. Joseph’s Pulmonology Clinic and Barrow’s Child Neurology Division. e mission of the clinic is to treat common pediatric sleep problems and manage treatment-resistant forms of obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Pediatric Neurosurgery e Pediatric Neurosurgery Program provides services for infants and children. ey offer a full range of neurosurgical services for the treatment of: birth defects of the central nervous system, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, cerebrovascular surgery, chiari malformation, closed head injuries, craniofacial disorders, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, neurological infections, spina bifida, spinal disorders and other brain or spinal injuries. St. Joseph’s Barrow Neurological Institute provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) tumors. HH tumors are rare benign tumors of the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that regulates many critical functions. St. Joseph’s offers a surgical technique that removes the hypothalamic hamartomas and gives new hope for families with children who suffer from these tumors. Pediatric Pulmonology e Pediatric Pulmonology Program cares for children with a variety of pulmonary-related diseases. e goal of this program is to keep the child out of the hospital by controlling their disease. e program provides evaluation and care for patients with severe pulmonary disorders that include but are not limited to airway anomalies, with or without associated congenital heart or lung defects; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; cystic fibrosis; immune deficiencies; primary cilliary dyskinesia; respiratory problems resulting from neuromuscular disorders; and sleep-related breathing disorders. Our two board-certified physicians have special interest in sleep medicine and cilliary dyskinesia.
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CHW Arizona Practices In addition to the services provided at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, several SJMG specialties have satellite clinics throughout the Valley and the state that provide the same quality care but at a more convenient locations for patients. Barrow Neurology Clinics – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Adult e adult neurologists in the Barrow Neurology Clinics offer comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and education for adult patients with diseases and injuries of the nervous system, including neuromuscular and movement disorders. Pediatric e East Valley Pediatric Neurology practice is actively involved in the evaluation and treatment of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with the full range of neurological and neuro-developmental disorders. Cardiothoracic Surgery – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Chandler Regional Medical Center e Cardiothoracic Surgery Program provides evidence-based care encompassing the full spectrum of adult cardiovascular disease including but not limited to aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, treatment of atrial fibrillation, pleural effusion, and carotid and coronary artery disease. Maternal Fetal Medicine – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Chandler Regional Medical Center Specializing in high risk obstetrics, our physicians care for both mother and fetus in a complicated pregnancy in partnership with a woman’s primary OB provider. Our team of physicians work in collaboration with a wide variety of specialists, including neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists, to provide continuity and comprehensive care. Northern Arizona Congenital Heart Center - Flagstaff e Northern Arizona Congenital Heart Center (NACHC) is a division of the Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center. NACHC provides comprehensive, noninvasive pediatric cardiology evaluations, which include echocardiography, electrocardiography, exercise stress test, Holter monitoring, fetal echocardiography and event monitoring. Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center e pediatric cardiology team at the Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center has expertise in the care of infants and children with congenital heart disease. e center provides a continuum of care for all patients with congenital heart disease.
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SJMG PROVIDER DIRECTORY Barrow Neurology Clinics
Cognitive Disorders
Epilepsy
Jiong Shi,MD, PhD
Steven S. Chung, MD
Movement Disorders
Cornelia Drees, MD
Rama Maganti, MD
David M. Treiman, MD
Richard Stanley Burns, MD
Rohit Dhall, MD
Neuro-immunology, Multiple Sclerosis
Terry Fife, MD
Vivian Perlman, PA
Abraham Lieberman,MD
Guillermo Moguel-Cobos, MD
Neurology Hospitalists
Neuromuscular
Lucas Restrepo-Jiminez, MD
Shafeeq S. Ladha, MD
Arshia Sadreddin, MD
Anthony Santiago, MD
Roberto Bomprezzi, MD
Darin Okuda, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Suraj Ashok Muley, MD
Erik L. Ortega, MD
Lynn S. Ashby, MD
Roy A. Patchell, MD
Center for Transitional Neuro-rehabilitation
Neurovascular/Stroke
William R. Shapiro, MD
Joni Clark, MD
James L. Frey, MD
Kristi Husk, PsyD
Pamela Klonoff, PhD
Stephen Myles, PClinPsy
Susan Rumble, PhD
Heather Caples, PhD
John Fulton, PhD
Shawn D. Gale, PhD
Jessica Matthes, PhD
George Prigatano, PhD
Wil Schultz, PhD
Peter D. Hogan, MD
Karyn Kolman, MD
Susan Martin, PsyD
Roberta Matern, MD
Sara Pena, MD
Clinical Neuropsychology
Leslie Baxter, PhD
Family Medicine
Jennifer V. Wethe, PhD
Robert Garcia, MD
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Family Medicine
General Surgery & Trauma Surgery
Summer Peregrin, PharmD
Paul Steinberg, MD
Sharry Veres, MD
Serena Woods-Grimm, MD
Emily Zaragoza Lao, MD
Thomas Gillespie, MD
Kevin McGeever, MD
James Mankin, MD
Forrest O’Dell Moore, MD
Scott Petersen, MD
James Russell, MD
Raymond Shamos, MD
Salaheddine Tomeh, MD
Kimberly Chrisman, PA Heart & Lung Institute
Thoracic Surgery
Riki Davidson, PA
Anne Ferguson, PA
Thomas Monko, PA
Stephanie Von Pahlen Fedoroff, PA
Gregory Spayde, PA
Lily “Rookie” Stevens, NP
Ross Bremner, MD, PhD
Jasmine Huang, MD
Elbert Kuo, MD
Michael Smith, MD
Anthony Bolden, PA
Travis Campbell, PA
John McSweeney, NP
Sandra Ogawa, NP
Cardiovascular Surgery
Lishan Aklog, MD
Lung Transplant/Pulmonology
Brian de Guzman, MD
Ravi Koopot, MD
Brian Allshouse, PA
Amanda Davis, PA
Tony Hodges, MD
Rajat Walia, MD
Roshni Kundranda, MD
Denise Millstine, MD
Jacqueline Olmert, MD
Priya Radhakrishnan, MD
Jaya Raj, MD
Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine
Ian Schneider, PA
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Sonal Haerter, MD
Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Adam Balzer, NP
Anna Boron, MD
Gastroenterology
Laura Knecht, MD
John Garvie, MD
Anu Mathew, MD
Anahita Rezaie, MD
Wendy Beltran, NP
Suzanne Plush-Hall, MD
Moustafa Hazin, DO
Steve Ibrahim, MD
Steve Mann, MD
Ibrahim Qaqish, MD
Hospitalists
Robert Tavani, NP
Sai-Sridhar Boddupalli, MD
Infectious Disease
Farzad Sakha, MD
Monica Mircescu, MD
Palliative/Pain Care
Wesley Shealey, MD
Jeanette A. Boohene, MD
Carol Bemis, NP
Geoffrey Godfrey, NP
Katherine Kenny, NP
Michael Brady, MD
Caroline Carrion, MD
Claudia Chambers, MD
Tracy Contant, MD
James Mouer, MD
Linda Chambliss, MD
Gregg Giannina, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rheumatology
General OB/GYN
Gabriel Colceriu, MD
Paul Araiza, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
Linda Nelson, MD
Dana Porter, MD
Larrisa Romero, MD
James Balducci, MD
Richard Blumrick, MD
Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
Joseph Harris, MD
Evan Taber, MD
Nita Desai, MD
Michael Hibner, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Lisa Wadsworth, PA
Ivor Benjamin, MD
Bradley Monk, MD
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Certified Nurse Midwives
Tanya Belcheff, CNM
MomMobile
Connie Garcia. CNM
Anita Martinez, CNM
Donna Tash, CNM
Gail Brown, NP
Theresa Fardelos, CNM
Margaret Yancy, NP
Leonard S. Bodell, MD
Dirk S.Gesink, MD
Greg S. Keller, MD
Dana G. Seltzer, MD
Michael A. Sochacki, MD
Denise Christensen, PA
Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Naftaly Attias, MD
Psychiatry
Radiology
Pediatric Orthopedics
Child Psychiatry
Louis P. Vu, MD
Jason P. Caplan, MD
Dawn Benford, NP
Tracey Oppenheim, MD
Karen Baker, MD
Philip Alan Baker, MD
Allen Bisbee, MD
Louis Blas, MD
Neil F. Dunn, MD
Ralph Drosten, MD
Dean L. Gain, MD
Neil Goldstein, MD
John “Jack” Harris, MD
Tilina Hu, MD
Olga Kalinkin, MD
David Kay, MD
Sanford M. Ornstein, MD
Amy Pitt, MD
Mihaela Pop, MD
Christopher Reynolds, MD
Randy Richardson, MD
Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center
Renato Santos, MD
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Frank Schraml, MD
Wendy Stiles, MD
Elizabeth Westfall, MD
Sheri Agran, PA
Ernerio Alboliras, MD
Karim Diab, MD
Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center
Pediatric Cardiology
Lourdes Guerrero-Tiro, MD
James Mathewson, MD
Stephen Pophal, MD
Robert Puntel, MD
Edward Rhee, MD
Northern Arizona
Laura Fleming, NP
Stacey Grohall, NP
Courtney Howell, NP
Beth Rumack, NP
Jeff Rockow, MD
Rebecca Brunelle, NP
Terressa Dugar, NP
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivists
Steven Choi, MD
Lisa Grimaldi, MD St. Joseph’s Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons
John Edward Lane, MD
William Stigall, MD
Brigham Willis, MD
David Cleveland, MD
Christopher Derby, MD
Child Abuse Assessment Clinic
Kathryn A. Coffman, MD
Jodi Meadows, NP
Lisa Kirsch, MD
Theresa Rimer, NP
Adolescent Medicine
John Nigro, MD
Chantay Banikarim, MD
Developmental Pediatrics
Leslie Quinn, MD
Dorothy Rzewnicki, NP
Cynthia Nelson, NP
Jacqueline Hess, NP
Pediatric Gastroenterology
General Pediatrics
Michael Finch, MD
Edith Allen, MD
Daniel Kessler, MD
Lynn Aiken, NP
Laurie Jones, MD
Stephen Metz, MD
Genetics
Lilia Parra-Roide, MD
Kristen E. Samaddar, MD
Oladigi Vaughan, MD
Thomas E. Veeser, MD
Sandra Sexton, NP
Kirk Aleck, MD
R. Stephen Amato, MD, PhD
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Craniofacial Orthodontics
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Neurology
Theresa Grebe, MD
Patricia H. Glick, DMD
Elie Firzli, MD
John B. Bodensteiner, MD
Javier CĂĄrdenas, MD
Kevin Chapman, MD
Stanley D. Johnsen, MD
John F. Kerrigan, MD
Kara S. Lewis, MD
Vinodh Narayanan, MD
Yu-tze Ng, MD
Laura Sweetman, MD
Matthew Troester, DO
Cleopatra Park, NP
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pediatric Pulmonology
Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS)
Harold Rekate, MD
Donna Wallace, NP
Maria Martinez, MD
Barbara Stewart, MD
Kusum Bhatheja, MD
Sara Emerick, MD
Carolynne Garrison-Howard, PhD
Susan Gregg, MD
Cara Wright, MD
Dorothy Doolittle, NP
Janet Evans, NP
Kathryn Hunt, NP
Marie Lanzon, NP
Jessica Mensoza, NP
CHW Arizona Practice
Amber Robnett, NP
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