Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Dr. Fleming was introduced to healthcare at a young age, having come from a family of physicians. He found Internal Medicine to be intellectually stimulating and enjoyed the idea of taking care of a patient from the start to the finish of any medical issue they may be experiencing.
My BiographyFamily Medicine Residency Program Director
Dr. Kramp completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, her internship in Obstetrics/Gynecology and then continued with the Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Fort Smith.
As an Assistant Professor and Core Faculty for the UAMS Family Medicine Residency Program for 9 years, she directed and mentored many clinical quality improvement projects, national academic poster presentations and was honored as Teacher of the Year (2019). She moved to Tucson in 2022 as the founding Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Northwest Healthcare, Tucson. Dr. Kramp is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Chair of the Graduate Education Leadership Committee at Northwest Healthcare.
My BiographyTransitional Year Residency Program Director
Dr. Michelle Williams is the founding Program Director for the Northwest Healthcare Transitional Year Residency Program.
My BiographyFamily Medicine Residency Associate Program Director
Dr. Vargas completed medical school at the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, and his Family Medicine residency with University of California, Davis at Travis Air Force Base – in affiliation with the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
My BiographyAssociate Program Director (Nephrology)
Dr. DeLong is a Nephrology Specialist in Tucson, AZ with 23 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. DeLong is experienced in hypertension, general nephrology and chronic kidney disease.
My BiographyAssociate Program Director (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Figueroa, D.O. is an internal medicine hospitalist at Northwest Medical Center and Core Faculty for the Internal Medicine residency program. She attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Houghton College.
My BiographyCore Faculty
Dr. Thai specializes in complex interventional cases such as patients with impaired heart function and those suffering from cardiogenic shock. He also performs high risk cardiac interventions such as reopening chronic total occlusion (CTO), left main interventions and in those patients who have been turned down for bypass surgery due to increased risks. He is interested in many new technologies emerging for cardiac care that allow physicians to better care for their patients.
My BiographyCore Faculty
Core Faculty
Dr. DeMarco completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio and continued on with his residency at the Ohio State University. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
My BiographyCore Faculty
Core Faculty
Dr. Ashini Shah is a geriatrician in Tucson, Arizona and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northwest Medical Center-Tucson. She received her medical degree from N.H.L Municipal Medical College and has been in practice for more than 32 years.
My BiographyCore Faculty
Dr. Neilson completed medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham and his pediatrics residency at the University of Arizona – Tucson. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He fell in love with the desert beauty of Tucson.
My BiographyCore Faculty
Dr. Kakish had a passion to help people since he was a child – and loves the satisfaction that comes with diagnosing and treating the variety of lung and sleep disorders that detract from so many people’s quality of life.
My BiographyKimball Kaufman, D.O. – Hospitalist
Teaching Faculty
Muhammed Sethi, M.D. – Endocrinology
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Michelle Dodman, D.O. – Gastroenterology
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Donald Brooks, M.D. – Hematology & Oncology
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Shannon Thorn, M.D. – Infectious Disease
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Laurie A. Bergstrom, M.D. – Rheumatology
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Stephen Howell, M.D., MBA – Anesthesiology & Medical Informatics
Teaching Faculty
Shane Svoboda, M.D. – Colorectal and General Surgery
Teaching Faculty
Howard Comstock, M.D. – General Surgery
Teaching Faculty
Monica Sarawagi, M.B.B.S. – Geriatrics
Teaching Faculty
Theresa Cullen, M.D., M.S. – Obstetrics & Gynecology and Public Health
Teaching Faculty
Carol Dehasse, M.D. – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Teaching Faculty
Stacey Yell, M.D. – Gynecology
Teaching Faculty
Whitney Lynch, D.O. – Ophthalmology
Teaching Faculty
John Klein, M.D. – Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Teaching Faculty
Rex Cooley, D.O. – Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Teaching Faculty
Misty Colvin, M.D., M.B.A. – Pediatrics
Teaching Faculty
Abhinav Mittal, M.D. – Pulmonary Medicine & Medical Informatics
Teaching Faculty