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Ahsan Ahmad
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Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern
Career Interests: Cardiology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Amazing people, beautiful city, excellent training
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Qumber Ali
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Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose the University of Arizona – Phoenix Internal Medicine program because of the kindness and curiosity I experienced during my Sub I. Everyone was so involved in education and helped create an environment comfortable to grow in.
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Othniel Balizou
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Medical School: Universite de Bangui
Career Interests: Interventional cardiology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I fell in love with Arizona after visiting. I had the privilege to do an observership and found out that the internal medicine family at the College of Medicine – Phoenix was just one of the best, and I really enjoyed the camaraderie between the residents. I really appreciate how supportive the medical education department was and wanted to stay here as long as possible.
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Matthew Boliaux
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Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose U of A because I felt it was the best of the hospitals in AZ, and I greatly enjoyed my time when I rotated here as a medical student.
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Matthew Chaung
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Undergraduate: U of A
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Tucson
Career Interests: Geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The strong camaraderie amongst the residents, supportive faculty and an emphasis on a growth mindset throughout all stages of training
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Danielle Dowell
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Undergraduate: Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Cardiology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix:During my interview with the program, I really felt like the College of Medicine – Phoenix had the perfect mixture of the academic environment and resources I was looking for to pursue a fellowship in the future, but also had a very close-knit program with a big emphasis on personal wellness. I have found this to be very true so far! It is also in an ideal location for experiencing amazing food, hiking, music events — you name it, Phoenix has it.
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Aaron Flegenheimer
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Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospitalist, GI or pulmonary/critical care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: This program seemed to actually truly care about their residents and how their residents are doing. All of the residents are truly happy with the program and people like being at work.
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Gregory Giancana
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Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Career Interests: Cardiology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I wanted to be close to family and I loved the open and friendly culture of this program.
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Jasmine Gill
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Undergraduate: U of A
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The College of Medicine – Phoenix was my home institution in medical school, and it was this program that fostered and nurtured my love for IM! I am excited to continue to grow and learn in this incredible environment.
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Benjamin Goode
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Undergraduate: Seattle University, College of Science and Engineering
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospital medicine, primary care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Sense of community, emphasis on resident wellness, schedule with good work-life balance
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Zachary Harris
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Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of California, Irvine
Career Interests: Hospitalist, primary care provider
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I knew I'd be coming into a program that makes great general physicians, and it's close to home.
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 Ijeoma Kalu
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Undergraduate: University of California San Diego
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Career Interests: Undecided
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I appreciated the friendly and open atmosphere of the program from interview day, and the friendships the co-residents seemed to have with each other. I loved the patient population and the opportunities to be exposed to patients of so many different backgrounds, as well as the amount of pathology I would see training here.
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Matthew Lancaster
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Undergraduate: Clemson University
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Career Interests: Hospitalist medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: A strong commitment to wellness without sacrificing education
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Katherine Lawrence
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Undergraduate: Abilene Christian University
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Career Interests: Primary care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose this program because of the amount of time and energy that the program leaders devote to meaningful development and education of the residents. I was also interested in this program because of the diversity and complexity of the patients at both Banner and the VA.
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Alexandra Meilech
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Undergraduate: Washington and Lee University
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Career Interests: Undecided, but open to primary care, hospital medicine or subspecialty
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I went to med school here and was lucky enough to rotate here, so I have been really impressed with the supportive resident culture! I think this program provides opportunities to explore my varied interests and serve the community I grew up in.
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Ralph Mendez
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Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Likely hospital medicine, but considering fellowships
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I was mostly looking for a program with a collegial learning environment with plenty of support from peers and faculty. The University of Arizona Internal Medicine Program offers this along with a wide range of fellowships — all in a city that I wanted to stay in.
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Andrea Nguyen
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Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Career Interests: General internal medicine, sleep medicine
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: 🏥👨🏻👩🏻👧🏻👦🏻📖🌵 ☀️
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Julie Nguyen
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Undergraduate: Franklin and Marshall
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Career Interests: Endocrine, gastroenterology or hematology and oncology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The culture! Everyone is friendly and willing to teach!
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Kyle Pierce
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Undergraduate: University of Denver
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: This program offers a rare balance between academic medicine and clinical education that will help me reach my fellowship/career goals without limiting my clinical knowledge or experiences.
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Victoria Ramirez
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Undergraduate: U of A
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Hospital medicine or infectious disease
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The collaborative and supportive environment among residents, faculty and program leadership, the strength of the clinical training, and the focus on resident wellness.
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Alexandra Roach
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Undergraduate: Colorado State University
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Career Interests: Hematology/oncology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I wanted to go to a place where it looked like I could join a really good community and had options to explore several fields at a large academic center. I really did find the best of both worlds here!
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Emily Ronan
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Undergraduate: Portland State University
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Career Interests: Primary care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Supportive co-residents and faculty, work-life balance, and the Primary Care Track
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Divya Shah
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Undergraduate: Queen's University Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Career Interests: Allery/immunology or rheumatology
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The range of clinical opportunities, the emphasis on scholarly activities, the location and sunshine, and, most importantly, the culture of the program
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Timothy Shimon
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Undergraduate: U of A
Medical School:Creighton University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Internal medicine, specialty undecided
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I chose as the College of Medicine – Phoenix because of the support it shows for its residents and the ability to remain close to my family in Phoenix.
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Daniel Windschill
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Undergraduate: South Dakota State University
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Pulmonary/critical care
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: As a student I was able to complete rotations at Banner – University Medical Center and the Phoenix VA. I worked with some great residents and attendings that were supportive and knowledgeable. I really liked the environment and the people there, and I knew it was the place I could reach my potential.
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