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Tatum Bardsley, MD
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Undergraduate: Northern Arizona University
Medical School: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Residency: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Career Interests: Gastroenterology, integrative medicine, global health, rural health, women's health
Personal Interests: As a licensed Zumba instructor and certified Group Fitness Instructor, I love leading others in preventive medicine through exercise! I equally love traveling, being outside, and activities such as hiking, camping, and stand-up-paddle boarding, especially with my partner and our two adventure sausage dogs!
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: I was captured by the warm welcomes and genuine support for residents that was demonstrated by program leadership and fellow residents during my interview and while on my visiting med-peds ambulatory rotation. U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Med-Peds encompasses everything I was looking for in a residency program; a dedication to serve diverse, vulnerable patient populations throughout the Phoenix area and beyond with rural and global health opportunities. Being from Flagstaff and living in Tucson for medical school, I am eager to be part of such a supportive family while exploring beautiful Arizona with our year-round sunlight!
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 Andrew Fortin, MD
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Undergraduate: Northern Arizona University
Medical School: University of Arizona Tucson
Career Interests: All over the place, but currently interested in Palliative Medicine and Critical Care, as well as Adolescent and Addiction Medicine.
Personal Interests: Love most things outdoors, hiking, running, snowboarding, swimming, the beach, etc. Love to cook and find new recipes. Spending time with my spouse and our two dogs
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: As cliche as it sounds, truly the people made this such an easy choice. I was able to complete an away rotation with this program during my 4th year of medical school, and it immediately was somewhere I wanted to be a part of. In addition, Phoenix has been my second home for a number of years, and I really wanted the opportunity to train and give back to a community I call my own.
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 Bridget Gallagher, MD
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Undergraduate: Public Health & Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Career Interests: Pediatric ICU, transitional medicine, health disparities, faith and spirituality in medicine
Personal Interests: I love anything outside - hiking, rock climbing, swimming. Indoors I love to crochet new projects, paint (by numbers), and make lattes. You may also find me playing the hospital piano in between seeing my patients
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Dr. Huddleston and the entire Med-Peds family was incredibly welcoming during my fourth year away rotation and throughout the recruitment process. I knew U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix would challenge me on both the medicine and pediatric sides of the program, but still provide a strong source of support and true family! I also love speaking Spanish with my patients and getting outdoors, so Phoenix was an amazing place to land for training.
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Steven Grossen, MD
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Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Spencer Fox Eccles (University of Utah) School of Medicine
Career Interests: Combined Med-Peds Hospitalist, considering sub-specialties as well
Personal Interests: I thoroughly enjoy playing board games and video games with family. I also love being outdoors, especially hiking with my wife and dog. Oil painting and writing have also become activities that help me process my feelings and reconnect with myself when things get crazy. I also love cooking, and experimenting with new cuisines- I am currently trying to perfect my lomo saltado recipe
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: Everyone I met in the Med-Peds program has been so kind and helpful. I feel that there are great opportunities here to learn from a diverse patient population and see many types of cases in several excellent clinical sites. Proximity to family and my support system was important to me as well.
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 Nida Khan, MD
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Undergraduate: Butler University
Medical School: Indiana School of Medicine
Career Interest: Undecided, but possibly a combination of hospitalist or primary care with a focus on caring for underserved populations and addressing medical disparities
Personal Interests: I love trying new restaurants and coffee shops, crafting, movie nights, exercising, and traveling
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: The program culture and leadership are very understanding and accepting. The faculty is extremely knowledgeable and clearly dedicated to their patients. The patient population is diverse, which gives me confidence that I will receive excellent training. Plus, Arizona offers a perfect mix of nature and city life.
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 Samantha Nemivant, MD
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Undergraduate: Mount Holyoke College
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Career Interests: Complex care, Transitional care, Adolescent medicine, Care for underserved populations
Personal Interests: Baking, Hiking, Yoga, Cross-stitching, Exploring new coffee shops and restaurants
Why U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix: This program is the best combination of strong medical training in both internal medicine and pediatrics with kind and supportive co-residents, faculty and administration. The vast opportunities to explore different areas of interest also make this program great for people like me who start residency not fully sure on what they want to do with their career. I'm so excited to be back in my hometown for this stage of training!
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