A vanguard for learning and leadership.
With many years of combined experience in GME development, teaching, and leadership, our leaders are the foundation of our ACGME-accredited residency programs.
Meet our graduate medical education committee leaders
- Roger Bies MD, Chief Medical Officer, Dignity Health East hospitals
- Jennifer Urias, BA – GME Manager
- Brian Tiffany, MD, Chief Physician Executive, CommonSpirit Health Southwest Division
- Mark Slyter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dignity Health East Valley hospitals
- James Spivey MD, President, Dignity Health Medical Group – Arizona
- Clarence Clark, MD, General Surgery Program Director
- Allan Markus, MD, Internal Medicine Program Director
- Richard P. Kratche MD, Family Medicine Program Director
- Sara Dimeo MD, Emergency Medicine Program Director
- Yagnesh Patel MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Dignity Health East Valley hospitals
- Mahmood Shahlapour MD, President, Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Medical Staff
- Maryann Bowersox RN, Chief Nursing Executive, Chandler Regional Medical Center
- Meredith Hestand RN, Chief Nursing Executive, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center