Banner Desert Family Medicine

Residency · Mesa, AZ

Sponsored by University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix · Director Jacob Anderson

Jacob Anderson, DO
Program Director
Family physician at Banner Health
Jaimei Wendt, MD
Associate Program Director
Family physician at HonorHealth
Megan Hunt, MD
Associate Program Director
Family physician at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Geriatric medicine, inpatient medicine, hospice, and palliative care
Fatma Hanif, DO
Specialty Director, Inpatient Pediatrics
Family physician at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
newborn medicine, breastfeeding/lactation, quality Improvement & patient safety, medical education, wellness and workforce development
Tamar Gottfried, MD
Specialty Director, OB/Gyn
Obstetrician-gynecologist at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Patient safety/ peer review/ all areas of reproductive health/ medical anthropology.
Ajay Raikhelkar, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Albert Hsia, DO
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Preventative medicine, community oriented primary care
Alyssa Arellano, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Brandon Xavier, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Ciara Voy, MD, MS
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
organized medicine, advocacy, inpatient and outpatient medicine, office-based procedures
Felicia Romero, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Gabrielle Frediani, MD
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Haley Hochstein, DO
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
newborn care, women’s health, caring for hospitalized patients, public health, behavioral health in primary care.
Heema Patel, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Kristyn Wendelschafer
Physician
Family physician at Concentra
Natalie Rice, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Robert Hair, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Ruthanne Teo, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Scott Farr, DO, MBA
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Sharry Veres, MD
Department Chair
Health care administration, leadership, and management physician, Department Chair for Family at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Family Medicine, Full spectrum family medicine, women’s health care, medical leadership, lean process improvement and multi-disciplinary care team innovation
Stephanie Jackson, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Jacob Anderson, DO
Program Director
Family physician at Banner Health
Jaimei Wendt, MD
Associate Program Director
Family physician at HonorHealth
Megan Hunt, MD
Associate Program Director
Family physician at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Geriatric medicine, inpatient medicine, hospice, and palliative care
Fatma Hanif, DO
Specialty Director, Inpatient Pediatrics
Family physician at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
newborn medicine, breastfeeding/lactation, quality Improvement & patient safety, medical education, wellness and workforce development
Tamar Gottfried, MD
Specialty Director, OB/Gyn
Obstetrician-gynecologist at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Patient safety/ peer review/ all areas of reproductive health/ medical anthropology.
Ajay Raikhelkar, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Albert Hsia, DO
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Preventative medicine, community oriented primary care
Alyssa Arellano, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Brandon Xavier, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Ciara Voy, MD, MS
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
organized medicine, advocacy, inpatient and outpatient medicine, office-based procedures
Felicia Romero, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Gabrielle Frediani, MD
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Haley Hochstein, DO
Core Faculty
Family physician, Core Faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
newborn care, women’s health, caring for hospitalized patients, public health, behavioral health in primary care.
Heema Patel, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Kristyn Wendelschafer
Physician
Family physician at Concentra
Natalie Rice, MD
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Robert Hair, DO
2028
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Ruthanne Teo, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Scott Farr, DO, MBA
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Sharry Veres, MD
Department Chair
Health care administration, leadership, and management physician, Department Chair for Family at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Family Medicine, Full spectrum family medicine, women’s health care, medical leadership, lean process improvement and multi-disciplinary care team innovation
Stephanie Jackson, DO
2029
Family Medicine resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix