Chair

Brief Bio

Michael B. Fallon, MD, FACP
Michael B. Fallon, MD, FACP​

Chair, Department of Medicine
Executive Director for Clinical Research and Professor

A national expert in transplant hepatology and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, Dr. Fallon is a strong advocate and outstanding leader of the department in advancing our educational, research and clinical missions. He has significant academic medicine experience, over more than 25 years in extensive patient care, education, leadership and clinical investigation in internal medicine. Dr. Fallon has received numerous awards recognizing his accomplishments in academic medicine — including teaching, research and innovation. Additionally, he has held a number of leadership positions in professional organizations — including the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and the editorial boards of many prominent journals in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Faculty

Brief Bio

Donna L. Holland, MD
Donna L. Holland, MD

Program Director, Internal Medicine

Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Residency: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix/Phoenix Children's Hospital Med-Peds Program
Areas of Academic Interest: Primary care, resident wellness, integrative medicine, hospital medicine
Emily Mallin

Emily Mallin, MD

Associate Program Director, Inpatient Medicine
Director of Education, Department of Medicine
Chair, UA UA College of Medicine – Phoenix Graduate Medical Education Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Subcommittee.  

Residency: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Hospital medicine, transitions of care and medication safety, quality improvement/patient safety, mentoring, faculty development

Heather Bartz, DO
Heather Bartz, DO

Associate Program Director, Med-Peds

Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Residency: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix/Phoenix Children's Hospital Med-Peds Program
Academic Areas of interest: Transitions of care, safe patient handoffs, transition from pediatric to adult care, adolescent medicine

Christina Bergin, MD
Christina Bergin, MD

Associate Program Director, Recruitment

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Residency: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Physician wellness, health care advocacy and enhancing physician-patient communication
Allysia Houser, DO
Allysia Houser, DO

Associate Program Director

Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Hospital medicine, leadership and faculty development, clinical reasoning, POCUS, social determinants of health
Naomi Newman, MD
Naomi Newman, MD

Associate Program Director, Primary Care Track

Medical School: Jefferson Medicial College of Thomas Jefferson
Residency: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Ambulatory internal medicine, social determinants of health, equity and inclusion, sickle cell disease
Julie Crawford, MD

Julie Crawford, MD

VA Associate Program Director 

Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix/Phoenix Children’s hospital
Areas of Academic Interest: Quality Improvement, patient safety and faculty development
Jayne Peterson, MD

Jayne Peterson, MD

Associate Program Director, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Ambulatory Education

Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Residency: Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Areas of Academic Interest: Mentoring, ambulatory internal medicine, shared medical visits, ambulatory diabetes management, care of the underserved, interprofessional collaboration
Shinar

Brenda Shinar, MD

Associate Program Director, Preliminary​

Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Residency: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Medical knowledge acquisition and assessment, faculty development
Ruth Franks Snedecor

Ruth Franks Snedecor, MD

Associate Program Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Residency: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix 
Areas of Academic Interest: Hospital Medicine, quality improvement/patient safety, scholarly activity and mentorship
A. Gibson Wong, MD

A. Gibson Wong, MD

Associate Program Director, Primary Care

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Internal Medicine, Indiana University and University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of Academic Interest: Patient safety, health system quality improvement, medical education curriculum design, system design for chronic disease management and transition of care, health analytics, global health, population health

Junior Faculty

Personal Bio

Jake Hillyer, MD
Jake Hillyer, MD

Undergraduate: Linnfield College
Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Cardiology or hospitalist medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The genuine and strong sense of family among residents and senior faculty, as well as the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population. Also, it feels like vacation year-round in Phoenix!

Carolyn Hofmeister, MD
Carolyn Hofmeister, MD

Undergraduate: Regis University
Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospital medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I am an Arizona native and chose the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program because I wanted to give back to my community and learn in a setting that values patient centered care, teamwork and resident education.

Dylan McCreary, MD
Dylan McCreary, MD

Undergraduate: College of Wooster
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Career Interests: Pulmonary/critical care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I wanted to be at a program with a large academic medical center in an area that cares for a diverse population. When I interviewed here, I loved all the people I met — from the residents to the program leadership — and felt my personality fit well with the culture of the program.

Elle Newcome, DO
Elle Newcome, MD

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Career Interests: Hospitalist medicine, health equity, immigrant and refugee health
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose the College of Medicine – Phoenix due to its dedication to supporting personal career interests, emphasis on resident wellness and opportunities to partner with community health organizations. I have loved my time here thus far — both in and out of work. The mountains, sunshine, outdoor opportunities and resident community have been a joy, as well.

Erin Biringen, MD
Erin Biringen, MD
 

Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospitalist, medical education

Fadi Khoury, MD
Fadi Khoury, MD

Undergraduate: University of California, Davis
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Career Interests: Pulmonary/critical care medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Strong emphasis on resident training and wellness

Miriam Robin
Miriam Robin, MD

Chief resident of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Undergraduate: Florida State University
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospitalist work, social justice/health disparities, medical education, LGBTQIA care, bioethics
Personal Interests: Rock climbing, hiking, adventuring, snacking, and social justice
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I feel supported, heard and respected! The Med-Peds program shares my interests inside and outside of the hospital. Dr. Huddleston helped tailor the program to my unique career goals. The residents here are happy! On top of that, Phoenix is a big city that offers something for everyone whether you want to spend your time hiking every mountain, drinking bubble tea in nearby Mesa, grabbing a beer at a female-owned brewery or catching live music at First Fridays. Never seen a Saguaro cactus up close? You're missing out!