Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine - Faculty and Staff | The University of Arizona College of Medicine

Division Chief

Christian Bime, MD	Professor, Tenure Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Medical School: University of Yaoundé (Cameroon) Residency: Wayne State University Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) Areas of Interest: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), genetic factors in critical illness, novel biomarkers, adaptive clinical trials, critical care medicine, clinical trial design, medical education and mentorship, leadership during COVID-19 pandemic

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Faculty	Brief Bio
Raed Alalawi, MD	Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Medical School: Sultan Qaboos University – Oman Residency: Mt Sinai (Englewood NJ) Program Fellowship: University of Southern California Areas of Interest: Interventional pulmonology, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, large airway disease, disease of the pleura, and medical education.
Gregory Chu, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College Residency: Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Phoenix VA Fellowship: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Phoenix VA.
Benjamin Cordy, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Undergraduate: The University of Washington Medical School: The University of Washington Residency: The University of Arizona Phoenix Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, The University of Arizona Phoenix Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Area of Expertise: Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrical Critical Care, High-Risk Obstetrics, Medical Bioethics, Healthcare Communication.
Cameron Dick, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: University of Kansas Medical Center Residency: Banner–University Medical Center Phoenix (Internal Medicine) Fellowship: University of California–Irvine Medical Center.
Mouhanned Eliliwi, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany Residency: Lankenau Medical Center Fellowship: University of Nebraska Medical Center Areas of Interests: Advanced bronchoscopy in particular lung nodules, medical education and curriculum development, neurocritical care.
Karim El-Kersh, MD	Professor of Medicine, Clinical Scholar Track Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Program Director of Sleep Medicine Fellowship Medical School: Minia University School of Medicine Residency: Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education (currently affiliated with New York Medical College), Newark, NJ Fellowship: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Areas of Interest: Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) with focus on utilizing imaging in risk stratification, metallomics in PH, Healthcare utilization in PH, Palliative Care and social determinants of health in PH.
Yusef Esparza Monzavi, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Residency: Internal Medicine, Mass-General Brigham Salem Hospital, MA Fellowship: Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine, East Carolina University, ECU - Health Areas of Interest: Critical care medicine, renal replacement therapy, apharesis, electrolytes and acid base balance, ECMO, medical education.
Roxanne Garcia Orr, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Fellowship: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Areas of Interest: Pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Nadia A. Hasaneen, MD, PhD, FCCP	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Egypt PhD: Jointly from Stony Brook Medicine and Mansoura University, Egypt Residency: Stony Brook Medicine, New York Fellowships: Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, New York Areas of Interest: Long standing research interest in the role of obstructive sleep apnea in the development of lung fibrosis, interaction of sleep apnea with cardiopulmonary diseases like asthma, COPD and CHF, non-invasive mechanical ventilation and home mechanical ventilation, fellowship research education, national work with the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society.
Zachary Hernandez, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Arizona State University Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine Residency: Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Areas of Interest: Airway management, cardiac arrest, extracorporeal life support, medical education.
Renee Hebbeler– Clark, MD, MS, CPPS, FACP	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Director, MICU and Service Line Critical Care Medical School: AUC Residency: NEOMED Fellowship: University of Cincinnati and UPMC Areas of Interest: Critical care medicine, ICU outcomes, infections in the critically ill, patient safety and quality, team building.
Grigory Horonenko Jr., DO	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Western University of health Sciences, Residency: Maricopa County Medical Center Fellowship: Good Samaritan hospital, VA medical center Areas of Interest: All aspects of General Pulmonary Medicine, sleep apnea.
Stephanie Iusim, MD, MPH	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical School Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital Areas of Interest: Interstitial lung diseases — including IPF, CTD-ILD, cystic lung disease, as well as non-CF bronchiectasis, COPD, asthma, pulmonary nodules — and fellow education.
Lisa Jarnagin, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Tracheostomy team lead, Simulation Chair Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Residency: Internal Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Areas of interest: Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, medical education including simulation.
Abdul Ahad Khan, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Ziauddin University, Pakistan Residency: Internal Medicine, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital – Chicago Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Areas of Interest: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), right ventricular dysfunction and failure, pulmonary vascular disease, cardiovascular critical care, pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), advanced airway management, graduate medical education.
Ken Knox, MD	Professor, Tenure Vice Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs Medical School: Ohio State University Residency: Ohio State University Fellowship: Indiana University Areas of Interest: Bronchoalveolar lavage as a clinical and research tool, mucosal immunity and the microbiome, the role of HIV and chronic viral infections in aging, endemic fungal diseases and diagnostics, sarcoidosis and immunological lung diseases, fellowship training quality, faculty life and career progression, BAL, PFTs, sarcoid, valley fever, ILD, lung immunology.
Jasminder Mand, MBCHB	Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical School of Dublin Residency: Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Areas of Interest: Pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Thomas Marston, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Internal Medicine Fellowship: University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Areas of Interest: Pulmonary hypertension, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), pulmonary embolism, medical education.
Walter Migotto, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Residency: Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health Fellowship: Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Health Areas of Interest: Critical care point-of-care ultrasound training at graduate medical education level, basic science undergraduate medical education, shock.
Jennifer O'Hea, MD	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Fellowship: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Areas of Interest: Critical care, heat stroke, ACLS team management, peer review, and physician-nursing relationships.
Daniel Puebla, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Universidad Central Del Ecuador Residency: New York University, Brooklyn Campus Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch Areas of Interest: COPD, asthma, smoking cessation, public health, ARDS, mechanical ventilation.
Esa Rayyan, DO	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Midwestern University Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Areas of Interest: ARDS, asthma, sepsis, neurocritical care, graduate medical education.
Sunil Santhanakrishnan, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor Medical School: Stanley Medical College Residency: Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center.
Nafis Shamsid- Deen, MD, FCCP	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Assistant Dean of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, Interim Director of the Pathways Scholars Master's Program Director of the Addressing Health Disparities Program of Individual Education Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Internal Medicine, U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, U of A College of Medicine-Phoenix Areas of Interest: Clinical, research, education, justice work.
Nehan Sher, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Ziauddin University, Pakistan Residency: Internal Medicine, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital-Chicago Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona Areas of Interest: End-of-life care and communication in patients with pulmonary disease and critical illness, heat stroke, resuscitation, medical trainee ICU debriefing and graduate medical education.
Sally Suliman, MD	Associate Professor, Clinical Scholar Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Medical School: St. Matthews University Residency: Internal Medicine, York Hospital Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Louisville Areas of Interest: Interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, sepsis, ARDs, ICU outcomes, clinical and translational research.
Clement Singarajah, MBBS	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Site Director, Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center Medical School: Imperial College Residency: Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Fellowship: University of New Mexico Area of Interest: Pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Ramachandra R. Sista, MD	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Guntur Medical College Residency: Wayne State University School of Medicine Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center and Stanford School of Medicine Areas of Interest: Lung and heart-lung transplantation, pulmonary vascular disorders, critical care medicine.
Digjivay Singh, MD	Medical School: Government Medical College Jammu, J&K, India Residency: Meridia Huron Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio Fellowship: Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Areas of Interest: Advanced bronchoscopy for Lung cancer diagnosis and palliation.
Suresh Uppalapu, MD	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Guntur Medical College Residency: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Areas of Interest: Mechanical ventilation, severe ARDS, ECMO , mechanical circulatory support, High risk PE care, PERT and HLH.
Tonya Whiting, DO	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Phoenix VA Fellowship: Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Phoenix VA.

Sleep Medicine

Faculty	Brief Bio
Karim El-Kersh, MD	Professor of Medicine, Clinical Scholar Track Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Program Director of Sleep Medicine Fellowship Medical School: Minia University School of Medicine Residency: Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education (currently affiliated with New York Medical College), Newark, NJ Fellowship: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Areas of Interest: Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) with focus on utilizing imaging in risk stratification, metallomics in PH, Healthcare utilization in PH, Palliative Care and social determinants of health in PH.
Nadia A. Hasaneen, MD, PhD, FCCP	Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Medical School: Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Egypt PhD: Jointly from Stony Brook Medicine and Mansoura University, Egypt Residency: Stony Brook Medicine, New York Fellowships: Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, New York Areas of Interest: Long standing research interest in the role of obstructive sleep apnea in the development of lung fibrosis, interaction of sleep apnea with cardiopulmonary diseases like asthma, COPD and CHF, non-invasive mechanical ventilation and home mechanical ventilation, fellowship research education, national work with the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society.
Sanjay Kaji, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Clerkship Director, Sleep Medicine, Banner University Medical Center Medical School: Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport Fellowship: Sleep Medicine, The University of Utah Health. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, The Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University Areas of Interest: Newer modalities of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including hypoglossal nerve stimulator and future compliance with the device. Research interests in hypoglossal nerve stimulators in reducing overall symptom burden from OSA and reducing the overall risk of future co-morbidities.
Ken Knox, MD	Professor, Tenure Vice Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs Medical School: Ohio State University Residency: Ohio State University Fellowship: Indiana University Areas of Interest: Bronchoalveolar lavage as a clinical and research tool, mucosal immunity and the microbiome, the role of HIV and chronic viral infections in aging, endemic fungal diseases and diagnostics, sarcoidosis and immunological lung diseases, fellowship training quality, faculty life and career progression, BAL, PFTs, sarcoid, valley fever, ILD, lung immunology.
Srirangarajan Raju, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Site Director, Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College, India Residency: Internal Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Pennsylvania Fellowships: Temple University Hospital, Pennsylvania Areas of Interest: Research interest in finding new therapies for isolated REM related sleep apnea, pathophysiology of REM sleep, REM sleep and body temperature regulation, Narcolepsy, improving CPAP compliance, CPAP compliance in post bariatric surgery patients, education, national work with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in the area CPAP compliance, quality improvement projects to improve patient care and patient access.
Srikar Vegesna, MD	Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Scholar Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Residency: Chestnut Hill Family Practice Residency Program Fellowship: University of Arizona/Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix Sleep Medicine Fellowship Areas of Interest: Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy/Idiopathic Hypersomnia, RLS

Nurse Practitioners

Person	Brief Bio
Danielle Soza, NP	Lead Nurse Practitioner Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Arizona State University Nurse Practitioner, Acute Gerontology Care: Grand Canyon University Board Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Jorida Lulaj FNP-C	Family Nurse Practitioner–Certified Associate degree in Nursing: St. Clair Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Grand Canyon University Nurse Practitioner, Family: Grand Canyon University Board Certifications: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Alicia Roth, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CNRN	Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Goldfarb School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontological Acute Care: Brandman University Irvine, CA Board Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN), Neurocritical Care Society (NCS).
Elysha Walters, FNP	Family Nurse Practitioner Associate degree in Nursing: Everest College - Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Northern Arizona University Nurse Practitioner, Family: University of Missour.
Amanda Zeagler, AGNP	Advanced Practice Provider Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Northern Arizona University Nurse practitioner: University of Arizona Board certifications: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Research Team

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Andreia Zago Chignalia, PhD, PharmD	Assistant Professor Basic training: PharmD - University of Sao Paulo PhD: University of Sao Paulo Postdoc: University of Illinois, Chicago Areas of interest: Heart Failure, Acute Lung Injury, Mechanosensing, Oxidative Stress, Glycobiology.
Saad Sammani, MD, PhD	Associate Research Professor Medical School: University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine. Residency: Ministry of Health, Al-Razi Hospital, Aleppo, Syria, General/Cardiac Surgery MS: Clinical Translational Sciences, Perfusion Sciences. University of Arizona PhD: Clinical Translational Sciences, University of Arizona Areas of interest: Acute lung injury/ARDS, PAH, and other lung diseases.

Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine - Faculty and Staff

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