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Rotation director biographies


Mahmood Shahiapour

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine (Hospitalist)

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency:
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital

Board Certification
Internal Medicine

Mahmood Shahiapour

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine (Hospitalist)

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency:
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital

Board Certification
Internal Medicine


Andi Wolff

Faculty

Specialty:
Emergency Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Emergency Medicine

Medical Degree
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Andi Wolff

Faculty

Specialty:
Emergency Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Emergency Medicine

Medical Degree
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine


Clarence Clark

General Surgery Residency Program Director

Specialty:
Colorectal Surgery

Subspecialty:
General Surgery

Medical School:
Penn State University, College of Medicine

Residency Hospital:
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX

Fellowship:
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Colon and Rectal Surgery Program, San Antonio, TX

Board Certifications:
Colon & Rectal Surgery
General Surgery

Professional Affiliations:
Association of Academic Surgeon

Clarence Clark

General Surgery Residency Program Director

Specialty:
Colorectal Surgery

Subspecialty:
General Surgery

Medical School:
Penn State University, College of Medicine

Residency Hospital:
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX

Fellowship:
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Colon and Rectal Surgery Program, San Antonio, TX

Board Certifications:
Colon & Rectal Surgery
General Surgery

Professional Affiliations:
Association of Academic Surgeon


Cliff Jones

Specialty:
Orthopedics

Medical School:
Indiana University Medical School

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Fellowship:
University Of Washington/Harborview Hospital

Board Certifications:
Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Orthopedic Association (AOA)
Own the Bone (AOA)
American College of Surgery (ACS)
ACS National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP)
American Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
AO/ASIF North America Alumni Association
AO/ASIF North America Lecturer (AONA)
Arizona Orthopedic Society (AZOS)
State Trauma Advisory Board (STAB)
Arizona Medical Society (AMS)
Orthopedic Research Society (ORS)
Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA)
Orthopedic Trauma Research Consortium (OTRC)
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Western Orthopedic Association (WOA)

Cliff Jones

Specialty:
Orthopedics

Medical School:
Indiana University Medical School

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Fellowship:
University Of Washington/Harborview Hospital

Board Certifications:
Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Orthopedic Association (AOA)
Own the Bone (AOA)
American College of Surgery (ACS)
ACS National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP)
American Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
AO/ASIF North America Alumni Association
AO/ASIF North America Lecturer (AONA)
Arizona Orthopedic Society (AZOS)
State Trauma Advisory Board (STAB)
Arizona Medical Society (AMS)
Orthopedic Research Society (ORS)
Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA)
Orthopedic Trauma Research Consortium (OTRC)
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Western Orthopedic Association (WOA)


Stephanie Horton

Specialty:
Radiology

Medical School
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
University of California at Davis Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Radiology (Sub: Neuroradiology)
Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Stephanie Horton

Specialty:
Radiology

Medical School
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
University of California at Davis Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Radiology (Sub: Neuroradiology)
Radiology Diagnostic Radiology


Dan Belen

SPECIALTY:
Pulmonology

SUBSPECIALTIES
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Medical School:
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Residency:
Beaumont Health, Psychology, Premed

Fellowship:
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Board Certifications:
AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Critical Care Medicine (CAQ)

AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Pulmonary Diseases

AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Sleep Medicine (CAQ)

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013

Dan Belen

SPECIALTY:
Pulmonology

SUBSPECIALTIES
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Medical School:
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Residency:
Beaumont Health, Psychology, Premed

Fellowship:
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Board Certifications:
AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Critical Care Medicine (CAQ)

AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Pulmonary Diseases

AOA Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Sleep Medicine (CAQ)

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013


Charles Boag

SPECIALTY:
Obstetrics & Gynecology

SUBSPECIALTIES
General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical School:
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Residency:
University of Toledo

Board Certifications:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards and Honors:
ACOG Fellow

Charles Boag

SPECIALTY:
Obstetrics & Gynecology

SUBSPECIALTIES
General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical School:
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Residency:
University of Toledo

Board Certifications:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards and Honors:
ACOG Fellow


Yash Bhatt

SPECIALTY:
Pediatrics

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospitalist

Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine

Residency:
Phoenix Children's Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatrics

Yash Bhatt

SPECIALTY:
Pediatrics

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospitalist

Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine

Residency:
Phoenix Children's Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatrics


Robert Yniguez

SPECIALTY:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Residency:
Phoenix Children's Hospital

Fellowship:
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, Missouri

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatrics

Robert Yniguez

SPECIALTY:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Residency:
Phoenix Children's Hospital

Fellowship:
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, Missouri

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatrics


Shawn Abreau

(Elective Rotation)

SPECIALTY:
Geri/ HOV - Family Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Medical School:
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Shawn Abreau

(Elective Rotation)

SPECIALTY:
Geri/ HOV - Family Medicine

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Medical School:
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic in Arizona.


Yonas Geda

Specialty:
Psychiatry

Subspecialty:
Neuropsychiatry

Medical School:
Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

Residency:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

(Other Trainings):
Mayo Graduate School - Biomedical Science, Clinical Research

Professional Affiliations:
BNI Professor and program director of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship, Phoenix, Arizona.

Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry, Behavioral Neurology

Awards and Honors:
Recipient of Medal of the City of La Ciotat, 2016
International Psychogeriatric Research Award, 2003
Recipient of Medal of the City of Marseille “Ville De Marseille", 2003
Excellence in Teaching Recognition, 2001
Scholar, 2000
Laughlin Award, 1999
Distinguished Fellowship Award, 1998
Medal recipient from the city of Marseille, France for contribution to Alzheimer’s research

Yonas Geda

Specialty:
Psychiatry

Subspecialty:
Neuropsychiatry

Medical School:
Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

Residency:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

(Other Trainings):
Mayo Graduate School - Biomedical Science, Clinical Research

Professional Affiliations:
BNI Professor and program director of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship, Phoenix, Arizona.

Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry, Behavioral Neurology

Awards and Honors:
Recipient of Medal of the City of La Ciotat, 2016
International Psychogeriatric Research Award, 2003
Recipient of Medal of the City of Marseille “Ville De Marseille", 2003
Excellence in Teaching Recognition, 2001
Scholar, 2000
Laughlin Award, 1999
Distinguished Fellowship Award, 1998
Medal recipient from the city of Marseille, France for contribution to Alzheimer’s research


Halmi

SPECIALTY:
Dermatology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Dermatology

Medical School:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University

Residency:
Dermatology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Board Certifications:
American Board of Dermatology
Certified in Dermatology

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
AAD Fellow
Top Doctors:Arizona State, 2013

Halmi

SPECIALTY:
Dermatology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Dermatology

Medical School:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University

Residency:
Dermatology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Board Certifications:
American Board of Dermatology
Certified in Dermatology

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
AAD Fellow
Top Doctors:Arizona State, 2013


Shannon Kearl

Specialty:
Hospital Medicine

Subspecialty:
Pediatrics

Medical School:
University of Phoenix / Northern California Campus

Residency:
Maricopa Medical Center

Shannon Kearl

Specialty:
Hospital Medicine

Subspecialty:
Pediatrics

Medical School:
University of Phoenix / Northern California Campus

Residency:
Maricopa Medical Center


Lanre Ijaola

SPECIALTY:
Pediatrics

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Adolescent Medicine

Medical School:
University of Lagos College of Medicine

Residency:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Program
Children Hospital at Montefiore both in Bronx, New York

Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

Awards and Honors:
AAP Fellow
Chairman, 2018
Former Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Chandler Regional Medical Center

Lanre Ijaola

SPECIALTY:
Pediatrics

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Adolescent Medicine

Medical School:
University of Lagos College of Medicine

Residency:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Program
Children Hospital at Montefiore both in Bronx, New York

Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

Awards and Honors:
AAP Fellow
Chairman, 2018
Former Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Chandler Regional Medical Center


Specialty:
Dermatology 

Medical School: 
Saint Louis University School of Medicine - MD & PhD

Residency:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Branch

Board Certifications: 
Dermatology 
Mohs Dermatology Surgery 

Specialty:
Dermatology 

Medical School: 
Saint Louis University School of Medicine - MD & PhD

Residency:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Branch

Board Certifications: 
Dermatology 
Mohs Dermatology Surgery 


kaleena patel

Specialty:
Pediatrics

Subspecialties:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Residency:
UT Southwestern/Children’s Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Pediatrics

Board Eligible for Pediatric Emergency Medicine

kaleena patel

Specialty:
Pediatrics

Subspecialties:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Residency:
UT Southwestern/Children’s Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Pediatrics

Board Eligible for Pediatric Emergency Medicine


Ryan Adkins

Specialty:
Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital

Board Certifications:
Board Certified Emergency Medicine

Ryan Adkins

Specialty:
Emergency Medicine

Medical School:
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital

Board Certifications:
Board Certified Emergency Medicine


Wael Youssef

Specialty:
Gastroenterology / Hepatology Faculty

Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine with honors
Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt

Residency
Internal Medicine
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowships
Geriatrics
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Gastroenterology
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP/EUS)
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan

Additional Degrees:
Master's Degree in Medical Management (MBA health care management)
American College of Physician Executives with University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified

American Board of Medical Specialties
Gastroenterology

Professional Affilations
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and Recognitions
Consumers' Research Council of America: Guide to America's Top Physicians 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014.
Nominated for the 2016 physician of the year, physician leadership, rising star physician excellence, and patient care choice awards.

Wael Youssef

Specialty:
Gastroenterology / Hepatology Faculty

Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine with honors
Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt

Residency
Internal Medicine
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowships
Geriatrics
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Gastroenterology
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP/EUS)
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan

Additional Degrees:
Master's Degree in Medical Management (MBA health care management)
American College of Physician Executives with University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified

American Board of Medical Specialties
Gastroenterology

Professional Affilations
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and Recognitions
Consumers' Research Council of America: Guide to America's Top Physicians 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014.
Nominated for the 2016 physician of the year, physician leadership, rising star physician excellence, and patient care choice awards.