Introducing graduate medical education at Dignity Health East Valley
Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center are proud to announce our family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology residency programs.
Investing in the Future of Medical Education
Dr. Abdul Waheed
We're thrilled to announce a significant step forward for our Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at Dignity Health East Valley Arizona! Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix will become our new sponsoring institution.
This partnership with Creighton, a respected academic leader known for its commitment to similar values, will enhance our already successful programs by:
- Strengthening our existing relationship with Creighton.
- Providing access to additional resources and Creighton's nationally recognized reputation for GME excellence.
- Creating opportunities to expand our GME programs and programs for other healthcare professions.
- Aligning us with our sister hospitals within the Creighton network.
- Reinforcing our mission through collaboration with a like-minded Catholic organization.
While Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix will be the sponsor, our Dignity Health East Valley Arizona GME programs will remain distinct from the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. We're committed to a smooth transition and will keep you updated on any changes. For now, the employment status of our residents, coordinators, and directors remains the same.
As we move forward, Dr. Abdul Waheed will serve as Designated Institutional Officer (DIO), and Dr. Erik Mattison as associate DIO.
We appreciate the hard work and dedication that have made our GME programs a success and look forward to a bright future with Creighton!
Dr. Abdul Waheed
We're thrilled to announce a significant step forward for our Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at Dignity Health East Valley Arizona! Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix will become our new sponsoring institution.
This partnership with Creighton, a respected academic leader known for its commitment to similar values, will enhance our already successful programs by:
- Strengthening our existing relationship with Creighton.
- Providing access to additional resources and Creighton's nationally recognized reputation for GME excellence.
- Creating opportunities to expand our GME programs and programs for other healthcare professions.
- Aligning us with our sister hospitals within the Creighton network.
- Reinforcing our mission through collaboration with a like-minded Catholic organization.
While Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix will be the sponsor, our Dignity Health East Valley Arizona GME programs will remain distinct from the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. We're committed to a smooth transition and will keep you updated on any changes. For now, the employment status of our residents, coordinators, and directors remains the same.
As we move forward, Dr. Abdul Waheed will serve as Designated Institutional Officer (DIO), and Dr. Erik Mattison as associate DIO.
We appreciate the hard work and dedication that have made our GME programs a success and look forward to a bright future with Creighton!
The future of medicine: rooted in innovation and humankindness
The graduate medical education programs at Dignity Health East Valley trains residents with the most innovative tools, technologies, and facilities – all on a foundation of humankindness. Our goal is to nurture the most skilled and bright physicians who intrinsically understand the value of equity and inclusion.
Emergency medicine residency
Explore innovative and immersive training to prepare the highest level of emergency care physicians to be leaders of teams in their practice and in the communities they serve.
Family medicine residency
Meet our program director and faculty and learn about the core values that set us apart from other family medicine residency programs.
General surgery residency
Learn how the successes and expertise of our program director and faculty will cultivate the next generation of general surgeons.
Internal medicine residency
Learn about our flexible and innovative curriculum and hear our program director describe the exciting groundbreaking opportunities available to both residents and faculty.
OBGYN residency
Develop the key competencies of obstetrics and gynecology in multiple settings of labor and delivery, inpatient, operating room, ambulatory, and consultative subspecialty training.
Take a virtual tour of our East Valley hospitals.
Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, Level I Trauma Center which includes a variety of health care services and a newly added Tower D. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 197-bed hospital which opened in 2006 and is expanding with the development of the Women’s and Children’s Pavilion – a joint project between Mercy Gilbert and Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Enjoy this short video tour showcasing both hospitals where we pride ourselves on teamwork, innovation, faith and compassion.
