Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Program

A family of residents, faculty, and staff that works collaboratively to serve the community that needs us the most.

For those with a calling to heal, we provide the skills to care for anyone, anywhere, at anytime.

• Deliver excellent care for our patients
• Unsurpassed education & training for our colleagues
• Investigate cutting edge research
• Demonstrate commitment to our community

We offer training in diverse hospital settings with world renowned faculty that will prepare you to take on any medical challenge in an atmosphere of respect, collaboration, and constant improvement.

Highlights of The Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency:

• EM is the only categorical residency based at the level 1 trauma center
• Schedule and curriculum designed to enhance learning and wellness
• The Abrazo system sees over 175,000 emergency department patients per year
• Longitudinal programs in Ultrasound, EMS, & Research
• Multiple hospitals allow you to get a broad perspective
• An active medical student education program allows you to hone your teaching skills
• Evidence based education with a strong research and teaching component
• Residents are part of the hospital community serving on committees
• External rotations at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital
• Protected time for didactics
• Service to a diverse patient population with regards to education, ethnicity/culture, and socio-economic status.
• Allowance for textbooks, software, laptops
• Paid expenses if presenting research at national conferences

Lisa Felber
Program Coordinator
Phone: (623) 848-5609
Email: [email protected]

Abrazo Health Network Emergency Medicine Residency
13657 W. McDowell Road, Suite 220
Goodyear AZ 85395

Medical Student Sub-I Opportunities

Emergency Medicine Sub-I Application

NOTE: At this time we are not offering clerkship rotations for students outside our affiliated institutions, however, we are offering audition rotations for any applicant interested in matching to emergency medicine. VLSO Tips (VSAS)

You will spend 4-weeks rotating through multiple Abrazo emergency departments in the Phoenix valley which will provide a diverse experience of patients, providers, and pathologies. We provide SLOEs as well as automatic consideration for our residency program based on your performance with us. Apply through VLSO

Emergency Medicine Ultrasound

You will spend 4-weeks at different Abrazo emergency departments focusing your time on learning ultrasound. This rotation will offer bedside US teaching as well as access to multiple US resources to provide a solid foundation in point-of-care Ultrasound. Apply through VLSO

Minorities in Medicine (MIM) scholarship

Our program is strongly rooted in the belief that we must play an active role in diversifying medicine. As part of a multi-pronged approach to addressing racial injustice in the healthcare system, we are offering scholarships of $500 to qualified fourth year medical students traveling from outside of Phoenix to rotate with us. Please see application for more details. Minorities in Medicine Scholarship Info

Didactics

• 5 ½ hours of weekly interactive conference including class-specific case based instruction, interactive didactics, labs, case discussions, M&M, Grand Rounds, and resident presentations
• Monthly Journal Club
• Medical student teaching & conferences
• Bimonthly Sim Day
• Additional educational experiences monthly

 

EMS

• Longitudinal EMS experience with ride alongs throughout training
• EMS rotation dedicated to learning online control procedures
• Become FEMA Disaster Management Certified

 

Ultrasound Program

• Longitudinal Ultrasound experience with dedicated shifts while on EM rotations
• Dedicated Ultrasound blocks in PGY 1 & 3
• Intensive Ultrasound Boot Camp during orientation

 

Research Program

• Longitudinal Research Program
• Requirement to publish or present research findings
• Dedicated faculty support to get your project finished

 

Wellness

• Longitudinal wellness program
• Well Developed Mentor Program
• Yearly class specific retreats

 

Other Curriculum

• Extensive 6 week PGY I Orientation Program
• PGY I ATLS, ACLS, & PALS Courses
• PGY 2 ACLS Instructor Course

 

Clinical Schedule

PGY1
EM Orientation - 1 block
Emergency Medicine - 6 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma - 1 block
Anesthesiology - 1 block
Cardiology - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care Unit - 1 block
EM Ultrasound - 0.5 block
Infectious Disease / Ophtho - 1 block

PGY2
Emergency Medicine- 6.5 blocks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care- 1 block
Pediatric Intensive Care - 1 block
Cardiac Critical Care - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
EMS - 0.5 block
OB - 0.5 block
Palliative Care - 0.5 block

PGY3
Emergency Medicine - 8.5 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma / Surgical Intensive Care - 1 block
Admin - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
Ultrasound - 0.5 block

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• Visit Arizona 
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• Events Calendar
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• Desert Botanical Garden
• The Heard Museum
• The Phoenix Symphony
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permeant resident
• Complete your application through ERAS
• Have results of step or level 2 in ERAS by February 1st
• Have no more than one failed exam score on USMLE or COMLEX
• Have preferably graduated medical school within the last 2 year

VIRTUAL: Thursdays, November 2nd, November 16th, December 21st, December 28th, January 4th, January 18th, February 1st & February 8th at 7:00 am (MST/ PDT – Phoenix).
A Zoom link and password will be emailed out 1-2 days prior to the event.

IN-PERSON: Thursday, October 26th, November 9th, December 14th, January 11th, January 25th, at 7:00am (MST/ PDT – Phoenix)
Location: Abrazo Heart Hospital, 2nd-floor Classroom for Overview & tour

Applying Online

We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). It is your responsibility to complete all of the steps outlined on the ERAS website at www.aamc.org. Please do not send any application material in any other way.

Interview Details & Information

You will be notified via e-mail if you are offered an interview after reviewing your complete application. We encourage you to schedule your interview as soon as you receive this notification.

Interviews with faculty are scheduled on Thursdays during the months of October- February.

You are welcome to attend the resident conference on Friday after your interview day. Please contact Natasha Brocks, our program coordinator, to schedule.

Interview FAQs

1. When are the interviews
We hold interviews virtually & in person on Thursdays starting 10/26/23. We start the day at 7:00 am.
2. How long should I plan for the interview day?
Interview days will typically wrap up around 1:00 pm.
3. Will there be any opportunity to visit your program in person?
Yes, we will offer optional second-look visits/tours with residents.

 

Welcome to the Abrazo Health Emergency Medicine Residency website! On behalf of our faculty and residents, I thank you for your interest in our program.

Abrazo Health supports 5 ACGME accredited residency programs including Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and a Transitional Year across a five, major hospital system. Located throughout the Phoenix valley we see a diverse and growing patient population that provides our residents with incredible opportunities for learning and service to our community.

The Abrazo Health Emergency Medicine residency program took our first class of six residents in 2020. Although a relatively new program, the residency faculty brings years of medical education experience including expertise in the areas of ultrasound, medical research, medical technology, undergraduate medical education, emergency medical services, medical law, and emergency department administration. We are fortunate to additionally have the strong support of nursing, allied health, and hospital administration.

Having been involved in academic emergency medicine since graduating from the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California emergency medicine residency program in 2004, I was honored to be asked to establish this program a few years ago. I continue to feel honored as daily I get to work with an amazing group of people and watch our residents grow from nervous interns during orientation to emergency physicians commanding a resuscitation room as senior residents.

I am excited for the future of this program and the Abrazo Health System. Please take a moment to explore our website. You will see a program that offers opportunities to learn, to reach out, to teach, and to be the type of emergency physician that you want to be.

Sincerely,

Matthew N. Graber, MD PhD FAAEM FACEP

PGY-1 $66,390
PGY-2 $69,711
PGY-3 $72,967
Chief $77,064

 

Dr. Jacob Gerstman, MD Program Director	Dr. Ilana Mayer-Hirshfeld, MD Associate Program Director	Dr. Joseph Wood, MD JD Director of Ultrasound	Dr. Francisco J. Andrade, MD Director of Ultrasound Education
Dr. Taylor McAuliff, DO Director of Medical Student Clerkship	David Riggs, MD Director of EMS and Disaster Management	Matthew Kamer, MD Director of Scholarly Activity	Ty Bowman, MD Director of Simulation
Michael Tull, DO Director of Medical Education	Hitham Mohamed, DO Associate Director of Medical Education-Didactics	Kevin Rodriguez, MD Site Director for Abrazo Arrowhead & Director of Administrative Rotation	Beth Pyle-Smith, OD Director of Eye Care Rotation
Lisa Felber, EMT Program Coordinator

Michael Tull, DO

Michael Tull, DO is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona.  After completion of high school at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, he went on to attend college at Rockhurst University in Kansas City and subsequently Kansas City University for medical school.  He completed a dual residency in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice in Pontiac, Michigan, where he continued to work until moving back to Arizona in 2015 to work at Abrazo.  He continues to be involved with multiple hospital committees as well as being the Medical Education Director for the Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency.  Outside of his work, Mike spends most of his time with his wife Mary, chasing down his twin sons Alex and Will, but also enjoys woodworking, watching movies, and barbecuing.  

Undergraduate:  Rockhurst University 

Medical School - Kansas City University

EM Residency - McLaren Oakland

David Riggs, MD

Dr. Riggs was born and raised in Deer Park, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1991. That same year, at the outset of the first Gulf War, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Over the next four years, he served as a gas turbine mechanic aboard the USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) before receiving an honorable discharge in 1995.
Following his naval service, Dr. Riggs matriculated at Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in May 2000. He subsequently relocated to San Diego, California, where he combined work in the pharmaceutical industry with his passion for competitive triathlon.

In 2004, Dr. Riggs enrolled at Ross University School of Medicine, completing his medical degree in 2008. He then entered residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he was named Chief Resident of Emergency Medicine during his final year in 2011. Upon completion of his residency, he was commissioned as a medical officer in the United States Air Force on July 5, 2011, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
During his active-duty service, Dr. Riggs deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom — first as a member of the Tactical Critical Care Evacuation Team (TCCET), and subsequently as a member of a Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST). Following his transition from active duty in 2015, he and his family settled in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Riggs subsequently held several medical-director positions in emergency departments and served as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Adventist Health in Kern County. He has served as Medical Director for the Kern County Fire Department since July 2016.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Riggs continues to run, bike, and swim, though less competitively than in his earlier years. He and his wife are the parents of two teenage children; much of his free time is devoted to supporting his son's kart racing and his daughter's photo shoots and auditions.

Hitham Mohamed, DO

Dr. Hitham Mohamed is originally from the Phoenix area. He completed his Bachelor of Science at Arizona State University and then went on to complete medical school at the Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Abrazo Health Network EM program in Goodyear Arizona. He continues to practice clinically at Abrazo and joined the EM residency as associate faculty in 2025. His interests in medicine include critical care and medical education.

Undergraduate: Arizona State University

Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

EM Residency: Abrazo Health Network Emergency Medicine Residency

Matthew Kamer, MD

Dr. Matt Kamer was born in Honolulu, HI but grew up in the Phoenix area - the West Valley to be more precise. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Colorado Denver before moving to Milwaukee to obtain his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matt returned home to the Phoenix area for his residency training as part of the inaugural class of the Abrazo Health Network EM program. His interests within medicine include teaching medical students and residents, medical toxicology, and critical care. Outside of the ER, Matt is a Phoenix Suns fanatic, golf enthusiast, husband to his high school sweetheart, and father to his dog Charlie.

Undergraduate: University of Colorado Denver

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

EM Residency: Abrazo Health Network

 

Dr. Jacob Gerstman, MD

Undergraduate: The University of Arizona

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

EM Residency: University of Pittsburgh

Jacob Gerstman was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Arizona with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. There he tutored math, chemistry, biology, physics and taught the MCAT for Kaplan. He was then drawn to the Independent Study Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he was able to work at an accelerated pace and finish the program early. This helped allow him to participate in biochemical research, go on medical missions to Honduras and Ecuador, and teach for the MEDPATH program. He also served as his class president and on the student body executive council. He did his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There he served as an EMS physician for the city of Pittsburgh, being a first responder to cardiac arrests, large fires, prolonged extrications, and other serious events. He took his first position out of residency in the WellStar system in Atlanta, Georgia where he was also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Medical College of Georgia. He is now back home in Arizona where he works at several of the hospitals in the Abrazo system and serves as the Site Director for the Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital.

Dr. Ilana Mayer-Hirshfeld, MD - Dr. Ilana Mayer-Hirshfeld was born and raised in Mexico City. She moved with her family to Los Angeles during high school. Afterwards she moved to Maine where she completed a B.S. in Biochemistry at Bowdoin College. She then went to medical school at the University of Miami in Florida. She moved to Phoenix for her residency training. After finishing residency she joined the Abrazo Health Network in 2021, working at multiple sites throughout Phoenix. Her medical interests include Social Emergency Medicine

Undergraduate: Bowdoin College

Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

EM Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Emergency Medicine Residency

 

Dr. Joseph Wood, MD JD - Joseph Wood is originally from Chicago, IL where he did his residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center and pursued his Juris Doctorate in 1991 at University of Chicago. He is the recipient of the prestigious Joseph F. Waeckerle, MD, FACEP "Founder's Award" from EMRA and has multiple awards for outstanding speaker recognition from his time at Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development. He is a world renown expert in ultrasound and continues to be a leader in his field of Emergency Medicine working with AAEM.

Undergraduate: Benedictine University

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Internship: Ob/Gyn, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center

EM Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center

Law School: University of Chicago

Dr. Francisco J. Andrade, MD - Francisco Javier Andrade Jr. (“Javi”) is a board-certified Emergency Medicine and emergency ultrasound fellowship-trained physician. Born and raised in Nogales, AZ, he stayed closed to home and completed his undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. He then went to Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC) for his Emergency medicine residency before returning to Tucson, AZ to complete his Emergency ultrasound fellowship. His other clinical interests include global health and working with underserved Hispanic populations. Outside of work, his interests include traveling, snowboarding, scuba diving, and the outdoors.

Dr. Taylor McAuliff, DO- Taylor McAuliff is originally from Iowa. He attended Iowa State University for undergraduate studies and then received his Doctorate is Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University. He then completed his residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland in Detroit, Michigan. Afterwards he joined Abrazo Health Network in 2021 working across multiple ED sites. He met his wife Kelsie while a student at Des Moines University, and she joined him in Phoenix after completing her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Detroit Medical Center. His medical interests include toxicology and critical care medicine. He enjoys cooking, discovering and enjoying new restaurants with his wife, movies, and spending time with her and his wife’s dog Tinky.

Undergraduate: Iowa State University (Go cyclones!)

Medical School: Des Moines University

EM Residency: Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Ty Bowman, MD - Dr. Ty Bowman is from South Florida where he attended the University of South Florida for undergrad. He received his Doctorate of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency at Abrazo. Afterwards he joined the residency in 2023 as the Associate Director of Education and continues to work clinically at multiple sites in the Abrazo system as well as a few critical access hospitals on the Navajo reservation. His medical interest include critical care medicine and working with underserved populations. He enjoys fitness, hiking and spending time with his wife and children.

Undergraduate: University of South Florida (Go Bulls!)

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Emergency Medicine Residency: Abrazo Health

 

Dr. Kevin Rodriguez, MD

 

Dr. Kevin A. Rodriguez is a board-certified Emergency Physician serving as the Facility Medical Director of the Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital Emergency Department and Chief of Staff for the Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, a four-hospital system. He serves as preceptor for the EM Administration rotation and brings extensive residency faculty experience from Jacobi/Montefiore, UT Health Houston, New York-Presbyterian, and the Maricopa Integrated EM program.

Dr. Rodriguez completed a combined 7-year BS/MD program at the City University of New York Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and trained in emergency medicine at the Jacobi/Montefiore residency program in his native New York. Beyond clinical practice, he maintains a strong commitment to tactical medicine and has served as a tactical physician with various law enforcement agencies since 2004.

 

Dr. Beth Pyle-Smith, DO - Dr Beth Pyle-Smith was born and raised in Southern California. After completing her Bachelors Degree in Biology and her Doctorate in Optometry, she moved to Arizona for better job opportunities and to be close to her aging grandparents. She worked at FHP (an HMO) for 8 years before joining Estrella Eye Care in 2001. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in 2012, one of the first group of optometrists to earn this honor. She is an active member and a Past President of the Arizona Optometric Association, holding office as President in 2018-2019. She is also an active member of the American Optometric Association for over 30 years. She is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation and part of its Board of Directors for 3 years. She helps various organizations with vision screenings and community services when able. She actively supports and serves with the Military Support Foundation, providing food and items needed for the servicemen stationed away, and for their families left at home. She became an Adjunct Instructor for the Abrazo EM Residency Program in 2022, where she hosts the residents in her practice, teaching them the skills of assessing eye health, how to treat emergency eye issues, and learning how to use various instruments. Dr Pyle-Smith lives in Glendale, AZ with her husband Bill and two children, Madeline and Aaron, along with her corgi Ojo and a bunch of chickens! When she isn’t helping others, she loves to can the fruits and veggies from her yard, and spend time with family and friends.

Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside 1989

Optometry School: Southern California College of Optometry 1993

 

Lisa Felber, EMT - Lisa Felber is a native of Arizona, born and raised in Phoenix. She received her Associates in Criminal Justice and her Bachelors of Science in Crime Scene Investigation from Kaplan University. She then received her Emergency Medical Technician certification from Glendale Community College, where she was hired to be an EMT Evaluator for the EMT Program. She has 13 years’ experience working as a behavioral health technician. Before becoming our Program Coordinator, she worked as an Emergency Department Tech in our Abrazo Arrowhead emergency department! Lisa enjoys watching movies and sports, crafting and spending time with her family! Lisa is very excited to be a part of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program here at Abrazo!

Lucas Alexander DO PGY-1	Michael Baielli, DO PGY-1	Zachary LaBounty, MD PGY-1	Ashish Labroo, MD PGY-1
Aliena Liaw, DO PGY-1	William Mati, DO PGY-1	Anna Sabin, DO PGY-1

 

 

Zach LaBounty, M.D.

Hometown: Warden, WA
Undergraduate School & Location: Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Medical School & Location: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Personal Interests: Hiking, fishing, carpentry, agriculture, and pickleball
Professional Interests: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/A

Michael Baielli, DO

Hometown: Cagliari, Italy
Undergraduate School & Location: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Medical School & Location: A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville
Personal Interests: Art, traveling, hiking, scuba diving, aquascaping, Weightlifting
Professional Interests: Global health
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo West Valley, EM. Goodyear, Arizona
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/A

Ashish Labroo, DO

Hometown: Mill Creek, WA
Undergraduate School & Location: University of Washington Seattle, WA
Medical School & Location: Pacific Northwest University Yakima, WA
Personal Interests: Soccer Gym Golf Hiking Video games Road Trips
Professional Interests: Emergency medicine Sports Medicine EMS
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/a
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/a

Lucas Alexander, DO

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Undergraduate School & Location: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS
Medical School & Location: AT Still University, Kirksville MO
Personal Interests: MMA, jiu jitsu, tennis, running, video games
Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo West Campus
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: Presentation: Modeling Early Gene Expression Changes in Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Aliena Janet Liaw, DO

Hometown: Irvine, California
Undergraduate School & Location: UCR, Riverside California
Medical School & Location: LECOM, Erie PA
Personal Interests: Jiu jitsu, rock climbing, chess
Professional Interests: Ultrasound or pain medicine
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: Current Therapeutic Strategies for FLT3-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Narrative Review https://www.cureus.com/publish/articles/382173-current-therapies-for-fms-like-tyrosine-kinase-3-mutations-in-human-acute-myeloid-leukemia-from-cell-lines-to-clinical-application/preview?confirmed_coauthorship=true&token=4pHBAUWXrQF2nLEqhsML&utm_campaign=added_as_coauthor&utm_medium=email&utm_source=author_mailer#!/ Use of Large Language Models on Radiology Reports: A Scoping Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196263/

Anna Sabin, DO

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate School & Location: Baylor University - Waco, TX
Medical School & Location: Midwestern University - Glendale, AZ
Personal Interests: Hiking, cooking, baking, watching baseball and football, hanging out with my dog
Professional Interests: Ultrasound, Toxicology, Critical Care
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo West - Goodyear, AZ
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/A

William Mati, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate School & Location: Loyola University Chicago in (you guessed it) Chicago, IL.
Medical School & Location: Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL
Personal Interests: Jesus, family, drone piloting, competitive FPS gaming, nature
Professional Interests: Medical education, tactical medicine, disaster medicine
Residency Institute & Location: N/A
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/A

Ryleigh Hayes PGY-2	Kiranmai Jasti, DO PGY-2	Melissa Mallary, DO PGY-2	Loveleen Paul, DO PGY-2
Alexander Pursel, DO PGY-2	Lemuel Uhrig, DO PGY-2

 

Lemuel Uhrig DO

Hometown: Springfield, MO
Undergraduate School & Location: I attended College of the Ozarks in Branson, MO.
Medical School & Location: I attended Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, AR.
Personal Interests: I enjoy outdoor adventures with friends and family, as well as friendly competitions. We ride bikes, hike, golf, and pickleball.
Professional Interests: I helped facilitate meaningful communication and build trusting relationships at ARCOM, and I look for more opportunities to create community and unity in the future.
Residency Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency at Abrazo Health in Goodyear, AZ.
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: n/a
Recent Presentations & Publications: n/a

Alex Pursel, MD

Hometown: Estacada, OR
Undergraduate School & Location: University of Washington, Tacoma, WA
Medical School & Location: Washington State University, Spokane, WA
Personal Interests: Snowboarding, music, and lifting weights
Professional Interests: Advocating for veterans, first generation students, and rural medicine.
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: Veteran Health Project: Presentations: • Army Health Systems Doctrine and Training in Relation to Antibiotics: A Systematic Review • Combat Amputee Care for Global War on Terror Veterans: A Systematic Review • Comparisons of Amputations and Limb Salvage during the Global War on Terror: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis • The Exploration of the GWOT Combat Amputee’s Experience with Longitudinal Care: A Qualitative Study • Primary brain tumors in United States military and veteran populations: A systematic narrative review • The Combat Amputee’s Experience with Longitudinal Care Within Different Healthcare Systems: A Qualitative Study • Incidence and Exposures of Primary brain tumors in military and Veteran Populations: A systematic narrative review Publications: • Combat Amputee Care for Global War on Terror Veterans: A Systematic Review • The Exploration of the GWOT Combat Amputee’s Experience with Longitudinal Care: A Qualitative Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38150398/ • Primary brain tumors in United States military and veteran populations: A systematic narrative review Clinical Research: Presentations: • The Evaluation and Treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Brain Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Publications • The Evaluation and Treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Brain Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38283504/ Basic Science Research: Publications • Modular and divergent synthesis of 2,N3-disubstituted 4-quinazolinones facilitated by regioselective N-alkylation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38809109/ Presentations: • Synthesizing Piperidine Quinazolinone Derivatives for The Treatment of Chagas Disease • Synthesis of Quinazolinone Derivatives for use in Biological Testing • Synthesis of 3-alkylamide-2-amino-4quinazolinones as potential antiparasitic agents

Kiranmai Jasti, D.O.

Hometown: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Undergraduate School & Location: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Medical School & Location: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana.
Personal Interests: Vegetable gardening, cooking, artistic activities & coloring with my children, traveling with my family.
Professional Interests: Medical education, leadership & hospital administration
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo Health Network - West
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: Master of Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Recent Presentations & Publications: Publications: Alapati, K., Kesanakurti, D., Rao, J. S., & Dasari, V. R. (2014). uPAR and cathepsin B-mediated compartmentalization of JNK regulates the migration of glioma-initiating cells. Stem cell research, 12(3), 716–729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scr.2014.02.008. Gopinath, S., Malla, R., Alapati, K., Gorantla, B., Gujrati, M., Dinh, D. H., & Rao, J. S. (2013). Cathepsin B and uPAR regulate self-renewal of glioma-initiating cells through GLI-regulated Sox2 and Bmi1 expression. Carcinogenesis, 34(3), 550–559. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgs375. Alapati, K., Gopinath, S., Malla, R. R., Dasari, V. R., & Rao, J. S. (2012). uPAR and cathepsin B knockdown inhibits radiation-induced PKC integrated integrin signaling to the cytoskeleton of glioma-initiating cells. International journal of oncology, 41(2), 599–610. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1496. Malla, R. R.*, Gopinath, S.*, Alapati, K.*, Gorantla, B., Gondi, C. S., & Rao, J. S. (2012). uPAR and cathepsin B inhibition enhanced radiation-induced apoptosis in glioma-initiating cells. Neuro-oncology, 14(6), 745–760. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nos088. *Equal Contribution. Dasari, V. R., Velpula, K. K., Alapati, K., Gujrati, M., & Tsung, A. J. (2012). Cord blood stem cells inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor translocation to mitochondria in glioblastoma. PloS One, 7(2), e31884. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031884. Gopinath, S., Alapati, K., Malla, R. R., Gondi, C. S., Mohanam, S., Dinh, D. H., & Rao, J. S. (2011). Mechanism of p27 upregulation induced by downregulation of cathepsin B and uPAR in glioma. Molecular oncology, 5(5), 426–437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molonc.2011.07.004. Malla, R. R., Gopinath, S., Gondi, C. S., Alapati, K., Dinh, D. H., Gujrati, M., & Rao, J. S. (2011). Cathepsin B and uPAR knockdown inhibits tumor-induced angiogenesis by modulating VEGF expression in glioma. Cancer gene therapy, 18(6), 419–434. https://doi.org/10.1038/cgt.2011.9. Alapati, K., Penmetsa, A., & Venigalla, S. (2016). A comparative study on biodegradation of Ammonium nitrogen to nitrite in fertilizer effluent by Nitrosomonas species (NCIM 5071) and Nitrosomonas europaea (MTCC 134). Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental sciences, 18(1), 205-209. Poster Presentations: Alapati, K., Kesanakurti, D., & Rao, J. S. uPAR and cathepsin B knockdown-induced nuclear translocation of JNK inhibits migration and induces apoptosis in glioma-initiating cells. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 104th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC – April 2013. Alapati, K., Dasari, V. R., Gopinath, S., Malla, R. R., Gujrati, M. & Rao, J. S. uPAR and cathepsin B knockdown inhibits radiation-induced PKC integrated integrin signaling to the cytoskeleton and migration of glioma initiating cells. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 103rd Annual Meeting . Chicago, IL – April 2012. Gopinath, S., Malla, R. R, Alapati. K., Tsung, AJ, & Rao, J. S. Cathepsin B and uPAR downregulation sensitizes glioma initiating cells to radiation induced cell cycle arrest. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 103rd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL – April 2012. Gopinath, S., Alapati, K., Malla, R. R., Gondi, C. S., Mohanam, S., Dinh, D. H., & Rao, J. S. Inhibition of PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK pathways act independently on p27 upregulation induced by downregulation of cathepsin B and uPAR in glioma. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102nd Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL – April 2011. Malla, R. R., Gopinath, S., Alapati, K., Gondi, C. S., & Rao, J. S. Knockdown of cathepsin B and uPAR inhibits CD151 and α3β1 integrin-mediated cell adhesion in glioma. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102nd Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL – April 2011.

Melissa Mallary, DO, MPH

Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Undergraduate School & Location: University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Medical School & Location: A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine Mesa, AZ
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends Escape rooms True Crime documentaries and podcasts
Professional Interests: Ultrasound Public Health Mentorship Toxicology
Residency Institute & Location: Abrazo West Campus Goodyear, AZ
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: Masters of Public Health, A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies
Recent Presentations & Publications: Prehospital Use of Ultrasound by Paramedics: A Literature Review https://www.cureus.com/articles/310011-prehospital-use-of-ultrasound-by-paramedics-a-literature-review#!/ Pediatric Rectal Prolapse: A Case Report https://www.cureus.com/articles/308516-pediatric-rectal-prolapse-a-case-report#!/ Poster Presentation: Hiking-Related Fatalities in Pinal County, AZ. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q8RBFme46sg2YU33Us0vdEcfEXjO19zn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112572178172874113646&rtpof=true&sd=true

Ryleigh Hayes, DO

Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Undergraduate School & Location: UC Davis - Davis, CA
Medical School & Location: Midwestern University- Glendale, AZ
Personal Interests: Outside of medicine I spend most of my time with my husband and two sons. We love to travel - mostly back home to Alaska to visit our families. I enjoy playing with my pets, my small zoo includes two dogs, 2 cats, and a parrot. I also love to bake and decorate cakes, which I do mostly for my family's and friends' birthdays.
Professional Interests: Within emergency medicine, I have interest in pediatric emergency medicine and EMS.
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: N/A
Recent Presentations & Publications: N/A

Dr. Loveleen Paul, DO, MS

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate School & Location: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Medical School & Location: Rocky Vista University, Ivins, UT
Personal Interests: I love to play tennis, hike and try new restaurants and foods. I also love to dabble in nature photography.
Professional Interests: I have an interest in health policy and advocacy.
Fellowship Institute & Location: Emergency Medicine Residency
Other Education & Location / Comments: n/a
Recent Presentations & Publications: Pulmonary Emboli, Seizures, and Hypercoagulability in a Severe Case of May-Thurner Syndrome: A case report

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