Program Goals

  • Develop a Community of U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Leaders – Foster the integration, development and enrichment of current salaried and non-salaried faculty leaders who are part of the College of Medicine – Phoenix community.
  • Enhance Essential Skills to Lead the College of Medicine – Phoenix in Its Next Phase – Develop a faculty cohort with strong and effective leadership, communication and change navigation skills, who are well prepared to lead the next phase of the College's growth. This cohort will also foster collaboration with the College's educational, research and clinical partners, consistent with the mission and pillars of the the College of Medicine – Phoenix's Strategic Plan.
  • Instill and Reflect Academic Identity and Professionalism: Reflect the academic identity of the College's Leadership and reinforce the foundation of strong positive professionalism in all aspects of the academic community.

Educational Objectives

  • Leadership Skills – Expand skills for effective team leadership, communication, work group alignment, change navigation and problem solving, as well as skills for career advancement and expanded professional opportunities.
  • College of Medicine – Phoenix Culture and Climate – Apply leadership skills to model and foster a culture of professionalism, academic identity, humanism, reflective practice and the pursuit of excellence at College to prepare students, residents, fellows and peer faculty members to fully engage and lead in the evolving health care and academic medicine world.
  • Diversity and Inclusion – Recognize individual diversity and develop skills to promote an inclusive educational, research and clinical environment at the College.
  • Sustainability – Provide resources and tools to enhance awareness and skills development designed to create sustainable and professionally satisfying career paths as leaders in the College of Medicine—Phoenix community.

Work Sessions and Executive Coaching

The 2020 Leadership Program will run from January to June 2020 and will include five group work sessions and five individual executive coaching sessions.

  • Session 1: Program Orientation – During this three-hour session, participants will identify common themes, individual goals and the nature of academic identity at the college. This session will also include an active discussion on diversity and inclusion at the college and the role of leadership in advancing a culture of professionalism and inclusion.
  • Session 2: Foundation for Leadership – This 1.5-day work session (afternoon/evening session and full day following) will provide a framework for leadership and addressed what drives individual behavior, the elements of high-achieving work groups and teams, individual leadership styles and setting and achieving ambitious goals.
  • Session 3: Career Advancement and Mentoring – This half-day session will provide strategies and practical resources to support career advancement at the college. It also focused on the role and function of mentoring and practical steps to advance student and peer mentoring at the College.
  • Session 4: Effective Communication – This one-day work session on communications presents a deep dive into individual communication preferences — how to receive and provide information effectively in light of varied communication preferences, as well as how to handle conflict and minimize miscommunication.
  • Session 5: Momentum – Applied Skills to Bridge Organizations and Sites – Participants will begin this half-day work session with a learning component focusing on leading through change. The group then worked together to apply leadership skills to leading teams across organizations and sites and effectively addressing differing expectations, incentives and cultures.

Assessments

  • Online Assessments – Each participant will take three individual assessments. The first assessment provides individualized data to participants on what drives their workplace behavior. The second focuses on leadership behaviors. The third provides insight into individual communication styles and preferences.

Leadership Program Participants

2019-2020 Cohort (Current)

Mira Milas, MD
Professor, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Endocrine Surgery
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

 

Donna Holland, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

 

Nilda Franco, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Section Chief, Hospitalist Medicine, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

 

Mohan Belthur, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Child Health
Service Line Director, Limb Reconstruction Orthopedics, Phoenix Children's

 

 

Amanda Cattelino, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Assistant Program Director, Psychiatry Residency, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix and the Phoenix VA Health Care System

 

Michelle Huddleston, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Program Director, Medicine/Pediatric Residency, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix and Phoenix Children's

 

Joyce Lee-Ianotti, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology
Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

 

Elizabeth Westfall, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology

 

Ayrn O’Connor, MD
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Program Director, Toxicology Fellowship, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

 

Kris Samaddar, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

 

2018-2019 Cohort Graduates

Glen Fogerty, PhD
Vice Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

Emily Mallin, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Director, Education, Department of Internal Medicine, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

Ankur Mishra, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Deveroux Ferguson, PhD
Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Basic Medical Sciences
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

Taben Hale, PhD
Professor (with tenure), Department of Basic Medical Sciences
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

Kevin Hirsch, MD
Professor, Department of Radiology

Lisa Shah-Patel, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology
Director, Career Professional Advising, Student Affairs
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

Will Heise, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Vasu Bhavaraju, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Child Health Chief Medical Education Officer and DIO, Phoenix Children's

Johnny Lifshitz, PhD
Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix

Natasha Keric, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Chief, Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Banner – University Medical Group Phoenix

Jennifer Preston, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery
Program Director, Surgery Residency, Banner – UMC Phoenix

2015-2016 Cohort Graduates

Christina R. Bergin
Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, and Director Electives, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Jonathan Zed Cartsonis
Director, Rural Health Professions Program, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Rebecca E Fisher
Professor (with tenure), Basic Medical Sciences, and Director, Gross Anatomy Lab, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Lisa M. Grimaldi
Associate Professor, Child Health, and Student Advisor, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Kurt E. Gustin
Associate Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Susan Kaib
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Linda Robin Nelson
Pre-Clinical Block-RDG and Director, Faculty Development, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Cynthia Standley
Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Brigham C Willis
Senior Associate Dean, Medical Education Program, UC-Riverside School of Medicine

Graham Kerr Whitfield
Assistant Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Teresa Wu
Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, and Director Simulation Curriculum, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Tina L Younger
Assistant Professor and Director, Internal Medicine Clerkship, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

2014-2015 Cohort Graduates

Katie Brite
Associate Dean, Clinical Curricular Affairs, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Tara Cunningham
Senior Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Icahn School of Med at Mount Sinai

Rayna Gonzales
Associate Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Jennifer Hartmark Hill
Assistant Professor, Director, Capstones, and Program Director, Community Faculty Development, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Cheryl O'Malley
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix and 

Christine Savi
Lead Management Analyst, Federal Reserve Board

Paul Standley
Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs and Evaluation, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Karen Restifo
Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Keck School of Med of USC

Erin Nelson
Assistant Dean, Admissions and Outreach, and Director, Prep for Practice and Psych Immersion Program, TCU

Matthew McEchron
Professor, Director Scholarly Projects, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix

Jennifer Allie
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Development, TCU

Maria Manriquez-Sanchez
Director Pathways Program, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix