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Morgan Crigger, MD
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital
Areas of Interest: Robotic trauma and acute care surgery, rib fixation, medical education
Personal Interests: Family life, Mountain biking, Running
What I like most about Arizona: Multiple Outdoor activities within a close distance.
What do you like most about working here: All my partners are fantastic and work closely together for excellent patient outcome
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Paul Dabrowski, MD, FACS
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Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School: Tulane School of Medicine
Surgical Residency: University of Pennsylvania
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowships: Tulane University and Charity Hospitals
Areas of Interest: Trauma and surgical critical care
Personal interests: Sports of all kinds, brewing beer, travel
What I like most about Arizona: I love the heat. The hotter the better.
What do you like most about working here: Love the people. World class caregivers
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Molly Douglas, MD, MBI, FACS
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division Research Director
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Tufts University Medical Center
Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Areas of interest: Clinical informatics, process improvement, team dynamics, resuscitation
Personal interests: Trail running, skiing, sci fi, art
What I like most about Arizona: Incredible landscapes
What you like most about working here: Fantastic people
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Ara Feinstein, MD, MPH, FACS
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Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Physician Executive, All Specialties, Banner University Medical Group
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Health System, Ryder Trauma Center
Areas of Interest: Education, healthcare leadership, healthcare transformation
Personal interests: Being a dad, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
What I like most about Arizona: I love living someplace other people go on vacation.
What do you like most about working here: I love being part of the academic medical center in the city I grew up in. I believe very strongly in our mission and what we provide for our community
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Kelsey Hoidal, MD,
FACS
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Assistant Professor of Surgery
Co-Director, Critical Care Selective
Site Director, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Rotation
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
General Surgery Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: Northwestern University
Areas of Interest: Thoracic trauma, medical education, surgical critical care, evidence-based practice, robotic surgery
Personal interests: Live music, peloton, interior design, traveling with my husband and one year old daughter
What I like most about Arizona: The food! Arizona has every climate to offer year round, also.
What do you like most about working here: The people! I came back after training to be an attending here because all of the staff here (not just docs) are dedicated to great patient care and working well together as a team
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Natasha Keric, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM
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Professor of Surgery
Trauma Medical Director
Medical Director, Perioperative Operations
Chief, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago
Surgical Residency: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: University of Maryland, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Areas of Interest: Surgical education, emergent ventral hernia management, leadership and coaching, research-Industry sponsored TAP trial
Personal interests: Cooking
What I like most about Arizona: Great people, great community, easy access to nearby adventures and airport for getaways
What do you like most about working here: The people. Great comradery and collegiality centered around providing caring and competent patient care
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Nirav Patel, MD, FACS
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Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical Director, Surgical and Procedural Services, Banner Health
Physician Executive, Surgical Specialties and Anesthesiology, Banner Medical Group
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: University of California, San Diego
Areas of Interest: Surgical clinical quality improvement, global health, system process engineering, general trauma acute care surgery with a focus on minimally invasive approaches and complex abdominal wall reconstructions
Personal interests: Performance driving, golf, traveling, and international surgical missions
What I like most about Arizona: The cultural diversity, entertainment, food scene, outdoor activity options, and weather. It’s also a great hub for stateside and international travel!
What I like most about working here: Camaraderie, sense of family, case mix and acuity
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Eric Petersen, MD, MS
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Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Program Director, Arizona Program for Exploration (APEX) Medicine and Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Aerospace Medicine, UTMB at Galveston; Surgical Critical Care, Stanford University
Areas of Interest: Trauma, surgery, and critical care in deep space
Personal interests: Spending time with my family, traveling, making orchestral music, and being outside in the sun
What I like most about Arizona: The weather is amazing. Yes, it gets hot for a few months, but it's beautiful the rest of the year. Living here fells like living in a resort. There are lots of great places to explore locally and regionally
What do you like most about working here: The culture is great. Lots of kind and friendly people that take great care of their patients
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Amy Sisley, MD, MPH, FACS
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Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Surgical Residency: University of Chicago
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: Emory University
Areas of Interest: Surgical education and simulation, trauma, acute surgical conditions and critical illness
Personal interests: History, traveling
What I like most about Arizona: It’s so beautiful!
What do you like most about working here: It’s always exciting! This place is growing so fast- new buildings, new faculty, new opportunities. It’s fun to come to work in the morning
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Ian Thomas, DO, FACS
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Associate Medical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Texas Tech University
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: University of California, Irvine
Areas of Interest: Surgical critical care, trauma, robotic surgery
Personal Interests: Golf, biking, outdoor activities
What I like most about Arizona: Diversity of climate
What do you like most about working here: Team comradery
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C. Star Tiko-Okoye, MD, MPH
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Assistant Professor of Surgery
Clinical Specialty Advisor – Surgery
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Lankenau Medical Center
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: Duke University
Areas of interest: Trauma, surgical critical care, public & population health, community-based initiatives
Personal interests: Football (Chelsea FC), hiking, travelling, reading, arts & theatre
What I like most about Arizona: The hot weather and the outdoor opportunities
What do you like most about working here: My partners! Their commitment to patient-centered care and readiness to offer support whenever needed.
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Allison Tompeck, MD, FACS, FCCM
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Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical Director, Donor Care Center
Medical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency: Pinnacle Health System – Polyclinic
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital
Areas of Interest: Trauma, surgical critical care, intra-abdominal sepsis, abdominal compartment syndrome, acute complicated pancreatitis
Personal interests: I am a self-proclaimed epicurean forever on the hunt for the next food experience, both near and far. I work to travel and visit faraway places listed my very long, carefully curated "bucket list." Otherwise, I spend my free time cooking, exercising, organizing, playing with my Labrador Retriever named Lucy and spending time with my friends and family
What I like most about Arizona: Desert landscape, weather, accessibility and people
What do you like most about working here: Colleagues, residents and staff
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Gerald Wang, DO
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Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Trauma Medical Director
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Surgical Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Mount Sinai Hospital
Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship: Stanford University
Areas of Interest: Surgical education, trauma, and surgical critical care
Personal interests: Pottery, cooking, and CrossFit
What I like most about Arizona: The weather, landscape, and people!
What do you like most about working here: The collegiality and camaraderie of the people here, along with the culture!
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