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Family medicine faculty biographies


Richard Kratche

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency:
Atlantic Health System/Overlook Medical Center

Fellowship:
Columbia University, New York

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine

Richard Kratche

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency:
Atlantic Health System/Overlook Medical Center

Fellowship:
Columbia University, New York

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine


Jacqueline Huynh

Specialty:
Family Medicine


Medical School:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Residency:
University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency Program, Alvernon Campus

Fellowship:
Global Ultrasound Institute

Additional Training:
American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Mentoring Program

Jacqueline Huynh

Specialty:
Family Medicine


Medical School:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Residency:
University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency Program, Alvernon Campus

Fellowship:
Global Ultrasound Institute

Additional Training:
American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Mentoring Program


Afzal Khan

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Sports Medicine (non-surgical)

Medical School:
St. Matthew's University

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences (Cheyenne)

Fellowship:
St. Vincent Primary Care Sports Medicine
University of Washington Faculty Development Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Sports Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians

Afzal Khan

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Sports Medicine (non-surgical)

Medical School:
St. Matthew's University

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences (Cheyenne)

Fellowship:
St. Vincent Primary Care Sports Medicine
University of Washington Faculty Development Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Sports Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians


Samuel Tyler, MD

Family Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Tyler, MD

Family Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.


Ben Ihms

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Medical School:
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Residency FM:
Mountain Vista Medical Center Family Medicine Residency  

Board Certifications:  
Family Medicine/OMT

Professional Affiliation:  
Assistant Professor AT Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Professional Membership: 
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Ben Ihms

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Medical School:
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Residency FM:
Mountain Vista Medical Center Family Medicine Residency  

Board Certifications:  
Family Medicine/OMT

Professional Affiliation:  
Assistant Professor AT Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Professional Membership: 
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians


Lauren Geyer

Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School:
Western University of Health Sciences, COMP-NW  

Residency: 
Family Medicine of Southwest Washington, PeaceHealth Medical Center 

Board Certifications:
Family Medicine  

Lauren Geyer

Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School:
Western University of Health Sciences, COMP-NW  

Residency: 
Family Medicine of Southwest Washington, PeaceHealth Medical Center 

Board Certifications:
Family Medicine  


Dana Klein

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Subspecialty: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Residency FM:
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, NMM+1: Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic 

Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Subspecialty  

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Osteopathy, 
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 
American Osteopathic Association, 
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, 
Osteopathic Cranial Academy

Dana Klein

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Subspecialty: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Residency FM:
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, NMM+1: Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic 

Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Subspecialty  

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Osteopathy, 
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 
American Osteopathic Association, 
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, 
Osteopathic Cranial Academy


Umar Iqbal

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Medical School:  
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine

Residency: 
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona

Fellowship: 
Clinical Informatics at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Board Certifications:  
Family Medicine 

Professional Affiliation:  
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics - University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Professional Membership:  
American Medical Informatics Association
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Association of Medical Directors of Information System
American Academy of Family Physicians
Arizona Academy of Family Physicians

Umar Iqbal

Specialty: Family Medicine 

Medical School:  
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine

Residency: 
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona

Fellowship: 
Clinical Informatics at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Board Certifications:  
Family Medicine 

Professional Affiliation:  
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics - University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Professional Membership:  
American Medical Informatics Association
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Association of Medical Directors of Information System
American Academy of Family Physicians
Arizona Academy of Family Physicians


Theron Liddell, Family Medicine

Specialty:

Behavioral Sciences 

Education:
Arizona State University; Doctor of Philosophy 
New Mexico State University; MAster of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology 

Fellowship:
APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology; Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA 

Affiliations:
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
American Balint Society
Utah Psychological Association
National Social Science Association 
American Psychological Association
APA Division 40, Division 51, Division 22
Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology
Golden Key International Honor Society

Theron Liddell, Family Medicine

Specialty:

Behavioral Sciences 

Education:
Arizona State University; Doctor of Philosophy 
New Mexico State University; MAster of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology 

Fellowship:
APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology; Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA 

Affiliations:
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
American Balint Society
Utah Psychological Association
National Social Science Association 
American Psychological Association
APA Division 40, Division 51, Division 22
Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology
Golden Key International Honor Society