Internal Medicine Residency – Banner Desert - Who We Are

	Program Director
Allysia Houser, DO, MPH	Medical School: Midwestern University – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Specialty: Hospital Medicine Interests within IM: Clinical Reasoning, Leadership and Faculty Development, Social Determinants of Health “I’m so excited to be part of a program that is dedicated to providing innovative, interdisciplinary training that integrates evidence-based medical knowledge with hands-on clinical experience. We believe in a collaborative learning environment with an emphasis on resident growth and development, resident well-being, and patient-centered care. We are committed to serving our diverse patient community, recognizing that their unique needs drive our program’s mission to foster a healthcare environment rooted in empathy, respect, and excellence. Our goal is to train you to be not only an exceptional physician, but also a well-rounded, compassionate individual prepared to accomplish your career goals.”

	Associate Program Directors
Mohamad Albaghdadi	Medical School: Midwestern University – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Specialty: Hospital Medicine Interests within IM: Clinical Reasoning, Leadership and Faculty Development, Social Determinants of Health “I’m so excited to be part of a program that is dedicated to providing innovative, interdisciplinary training that integrates evidence-based medical knowledge with hands-on clinical experience. We believe in a collaborative learning environment with an emphasis on resident growth and development, resident well-being, and patient-centered care. We are committed to serving our diverse patient community, recognizing that their unique needs drive our program’s mission to foster a healthcare environment rooted in empathy, respect, and excellence. Our goal is to train you to be not only an exceptional physician, but also a well-rounded, compassionate individual prepared to accomplish your career goals.”
Kiran Harirao Dharmavaram , MBBS, MD	Medical School: Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, India Residency: Internal Medicine, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI Specialty: Hospital Medicine Interests within IM: Allergy and Immunology, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Rheumatology and Hematology/Oncology “Banner Medical Center at Mesa being a tertiary medical center with multiple sub-specialties will be able to provide an ideal learning ground for residents who want to pursue their career in Internal Medicine. They will be able to get hands-on clinical experience in all areas and with structured curriculum will be able to gain knowledge and skills that will make them excel in the residency program and become a well-trained physician.”
Cris Molina, MD	Medical School: University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix Specialty: Hospital Medicine Interests within IM: Medical education “I work at Banner Desert Medical Center because it is located near the junction of 4 major suburbs of Phoenix: Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert. This results in a diverse patient population. BDMC is one of the largest hospitals not only in the Banner Health system, but in all of Arizona. Living here in Mesa, AZ is great because there are a lot of places I can go to for outdoor activities, dining, and I can get to most parts of Phoenix within 30 minutes. And traffic is not too bad!”
Paramvir Singh	Medical School: Residency: Specialty: Hospital Medicine Interests within IM: leadership development, business of medicine

	Associate Chair for Education
Emily Mallin, MD, FACP, SFHM	Clinical Professor, Clinical Series - Internal Medicine, Division Of Hospital Medicine Director, Educational Services - Internal Medicine Associate professor and director of Education for Internal Medicine at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. Leads quality improvement initiatives, chairs key committees, and speaks nationally on patient safety and women in academic medicine.

	Chair, Department of Medicine
Michael B. Fallon, MD, FAASLD	Professor, Tenure - Internal Medicine Vice Dean - Clinical Affairs Professor and chair of Internal Medicine at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. A national expert in transplant hepatology, he provides executive leadership to multidisciplinary programs and oversees over 160 residents and fellows. With 25+ years in academic medicine, he has held key roles at top institutions and earned numerous awards for teaching, research, and innovation.

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