Gastroenterology Fellowship - Current Fellows

Elvis Jovanie Arteaga, MD

Undergraduate: Long Beach State University, Biology BS
Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency: UC Davis Medical Center
Areas of Interest: General Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Health Inequity
Hobbies: Hiking, painting, couch potatoing, walking my dog, sports and trying new foods
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix for its excellent GI training and culture. It was important for me to train in a health system where I was exposed to diverse and complex gastrointestinal diseases. Living in Phoenix was the cherry on top.

Steven Ma, MD
Chief Fellow

Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine – BS
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Residency:  UC San Diego Health
Areas of Interest: Esophageal Motility, General Gastroenterology, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Medical Education
Hobbies: Trying new foods/restaurants, hiking, Disney, video/board games, traveling and exploring new cities
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Not only were all the faculty members extremely welcoming, but I also felt a strong sense of camaraderie and friendship between the fellows during the pre-interview happy hour. I felt like myself interviewing for the program and my gut told me that I would get along great with everyone in the program. Phoenix is also an awesome city and having my family nearby during my fellowship training is a huge plus.

Elizabeth Rowland, MD, MBA

Undergraduate: Purdue University BS, MBA
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Interest: Chronic Liver Disease, Transplant Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Quality Improvement
Hobbies: Hot yoga, skiing, pickleball, hiking/camping, going to concerts/music festivals/standup comedy, checking out new restaurants
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: As a former internal medicine resident and chief resident alumnus of the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix family, I’ve had the pleasure of long-standing exposure to our GI and Hepatology fellowship program. From the sincere collegiality and strong work ethic of our fellows to the vast exposure to clinical pathology (including being a liver transplant center), desirable high patient volume, and intentional mentorship from growth-mindset faculty, I have personally witnessed that our program serves to invest in and develop high caliber future gastroenterologists and hepatologists. Life beyond the hospital walls in Arizona has also proved to be so rich - from the promotion of an active, healthy lifestyle to unlimited restaurant options and event experiences

Bhupinder (Rose) Kaur, MD

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Residency: Cedars-Sinai
Areas of Interest: General GI, chronic liver disease, transplant hepatology
Hobbies: Badminton/pickleball, crocheting, hiking, spending time with family/friends, trying new foods.
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose College of Medicine – Phoenix because of its unwavering commitment to medical education. As a fellow here, I am confident that I will grow significantly as a physician, endoscopist, and lifelong learner. Additionally, the location played a crucial role in my decision. Phoenix holds a special place in my heart. Being a fellow at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: will not only allow me to build a robust foundation in gastroenterology but also enable me to continue advocating for the community I love.

Dayna Telken, DO

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Interest: General gastroenterology, GI malignancies, colorectal cancer screening, POCUS in GI, nutrition
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband, son and chocolate lab! We always enjoy being outside doing activities such as hiking, biking, and swimming. I love playing a round of golf or competing in a local 10k or half marathon.
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose College of Medicine – Phoenix for gastroenterology fellowship because I was fortunate to train here as an Internal Medicine resident and firsthand interact with the fellows, attendings and program leadership. I experienced how supportive the program was with both their fellows and residents to help them obtain their future goals. Importantly, fellows train at both the VA and Banner and see a diverse patient population, get liver transplant experience, and obtain a magnitude of procedural experience to be proficient in all aspects of gastroenterology! Lastly, Arizona is a beautiful place to live with an ample amount of activities to do with my family!

Kelli Kosako Yost, MD

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Interest: General GI, chronic liver disease
Hobbies: Spending time with my Pomeranian, crafting, watching Dateline and Jeopardy
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix:I had the privilege of attending internal medicine residency at College of Medicine – Phoenix. My very first rotation of residency was gastroenterology at the VA and it is where I met the incredible GI fellows, attendings, and program leadership. Throughout three years of residency, I was able to experience the remarkable pathology, high volume of procedures, and wonderful mentorship this program provided, and I knew that this was exactly where I needed to be.

Jayaram Mohan, MD

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine 
Residency: Rush University Medical Center
Areas of Interest: General Gastroenterology
Hobbies: Hiking, tennis/pickleball, video games/board games, cooking (especially desserts)
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Professionally the program has everything I could want in terms of the broad clinical experiences (VA, hepatology, advanced endoscopy, general GI) and procedural opportunities within one of the largest and most diverse cities in the country. During the interview process, I was also impressed by how warm, supportive, and welcoming everyone I met was. The faculty during my interview day seemed genuinely caring and thoughtful about how to help their trainees reach their goals. The fellows I met during my pre-interview social seemed like they had really bonded and become great friends, which definitely makes it seem like a great place to live and work in. 

Adam Welu, MD

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Advanced endoscopy, hepatology, general GI, and medical education
Hobbies: Hiking, running, trying different restaurants, sports, and spending time with family/friends
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose U of A College of Medicine - Phoenix for fellowship due to its strong combination of robust GI training, commitment to medical education, and the supportive culture. Additionally, getting to work and advocate for the community I grew up in excites me about this program.

Kyle Pierce, DO

Undergraduate: University of Denver
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Areas of Interest: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Medical Education
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and watching our daughters grow up, hockey, bowling, BBQ, learning about wine and advancing my sommelier level
Why the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix for my Gastroenterology fellowship because of its excellent training and strong culture. The faculty are approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to mentorship, which has already had a lasting impact on my development. The program fosters not only the growth of skilled, efficient gastroenterologists, but also compassionate and supportive people who truly look out for one another - something I deeply valued and knew I wanted to be part of. Additionally, it offers the flexibility to tailor my education to my specific interests within gastroenterology, while allowing me to remain in Phoenix - a city where I hope to build my future career.