Surgical Critical Care Fellowship - Current and Past Fellows

Shubhreen Kaur, DO                  

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Medical School: Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine 
General Surgery Residency: Henry Ford Macomb
Area of Interest: ACS, robotic surgery, hernia repair
Personal Interests: Cooking, dancing, spending time with family 
What I like most about Arizona: The palm trees and the mountains
What I like most about working here: The 12^th floor gym with great views. The physicians lounge with unlimited food. The hugely knowledgeable staff are always willing and excited to teach.

Olivia Tsai, MD                                            

Hometown: Lake Forest, CA​​​​​​​
Medical school: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine​​​​​​​
General surgery residency: University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Phoenix​​​​​​​
Areas of interest: Trauma and acute care surgery, surgical critical care, minimally invasive/robotic surgery, medical education and simulation-based teaching, clinical outcomes research​​​​​​​
Personal interest: Art history, visiting museums, ceramics, travel, spending time with family​​​​​​​
What I like most about Arizona: The variety - there is so much the state has to offer, from incredible hikes and landscapes to growing food scene
What I like the most about working here: The people! Having trained here for residency, I know and love the attendings, residents, APPs, OR/TB/ICU staff. We are such a supportive family, and I'm excited to continue working with and learning from mentors who have been invested in my growth. Location wise it's close to home.

Zana Alattar, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
General Surgery Residency: U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Area of Interest: Surgical critical care, global health, medical education (student and resident), simulation-based teaching, surgical innovation, and robotic surgery
Personal Interests: Technology, travel, photography, and spending time with family 
What I like most about Arizona: Its sunsets! 
What I like most about working here: The people. I have been privileged to have excellent mentors and colleagues during my time here that have enriched my growth, as both a person and physician. 

Eduardo Serpa-Bojorque, MD

Hometown: Cuenca-Ecuador
Medical school: Universidad de Cuenca
General surgery residency: Central Michigan University
Areas of interest: Acute care surgery, surgical critical care, trauma, robotic surgery
Personal interest: Traveling, enjoying with family and friends
What I like most about Arizona: Nice weather all year long, lots of good food places. 
What I like the most about working here: excellent teaching environment, all the faculty are very approachable. 

Benjamin Cordy, MD

Medical School: University of Washington
OB/GYN Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Areas of interest: Critical care, palliative and end-of-life care, obstetric critical care and emergencies, medical education, science-based research
Personal interests: Outdoor adventures, trail running, climbing and mountaineering, cycling, chess
What I like most about Arizona: The weather makes it easy to play outdoors (for most of the year) and the state has so much to explore.
What I like most about working here: The people are committed to providing excellent care and doing so in a fully collaborative way. It's wonderful to work in a hospital where the culture of kindness and generosity towards patients and each other is the norm.

Alberto D. Ramirez, DO

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
General Surgery Residency: SBH Health System Bronx, NY 
Areas of Interest: Penetrating trauma, surgical critical care, evidence-based practice, robotic surgery, emergency general surgery, end of life care
Personal interests: Hiking, kayaking, camping, traveling and cooking.
What I like most about Arizona: The climate and ease of access to outdoor activities. 
What do you like most about working here: The staff, everyone is very friendly and supportive.