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Elective Rotations faculty biographies


Rachel Bond

System Director of Women’s Heart Health at Dignity Health

Specialty:
Cardiology

SUBSPECIALTIES
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Preventive Cardiology

Medical School:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Residency:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Fellowship:
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

Professional Affiliations:
Co-chair of the Women in Cardiology Committee
Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Women in Cardiology Section Leadership Council for the National Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Co-Chair of the Women and Children Committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists

Rachel Bond

System Director of Women’s Heart Health at Dignity Health

Specialty:
Cardiology

SUBSPECIALTIES
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Preventive Cardiology

Medical School:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Residency:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Fellowship:
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

Professional Affiliations:
Co-chair of the Women in Cardiology Committee
Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Women in Cardiology Section Leadership Council for the National Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Co-Chair of the Women and Children Committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists


Veena Vats

Specialty:
Otolaryngology

Medical Degree
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

Residency
Otolaryngology/head and neck surgery
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowships
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Baeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute

Board Certification
American Board of Medical Specialties
Otolaryngology

Professional Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Community board for Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Veena Vats

Specialty:
Otolaryngology

Medical Degree
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

Residency
Otolaryngology/head and neck surgery
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowships
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Baeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute

Board Certification
American Board of Medical Specialties
Otolaryngology

Professional Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Community board for Mercy Gilbert Medical Center


Wael Youssef

Specialty:
Gastroenterology / Hepatology Faculty

Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine with honors
Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt

Residency
Internal Medicine
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowships
Geriatrics
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Gastroenterology
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP/EUS)
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan

Additional Degrees:
Master's Degree in Medical Management (MBA health care management)
American College of Physician Executives with University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified

American Board of Medical Specialties
Gastroenterology

Professional Affilations
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and Recognitions
Consumers' Research Council of America: Guide to America's Top Physicians 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014.
Nominated for the 2016 physician of the year, physician leadership, rising star physician excellence, and patient care choice awards.

Wael Youssef

Specialty:
Gastroenterology / Hepatology Faculty

Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine with honors
Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt

Residency
Internal Medicine
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowships
Geriatrics
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Gastroenterology
MetroHealth Medical Center,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP/EUS)
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan

Additional Degrees:
Master's Degree in Medical Management (MBA health care management)
American College of Physician Executives with University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified

American Board of Medical Specialties
Gastroenterology

Professional Affilations
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and Recognitions
Consumers' Research Council of America: Guide to America's Top Physicians 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014.
Nominated for the 2016 physician of the year, physician leadership, rising star physician excellence, and patient care choice awards.


Jonathan Hodgson

Faculty (Required Rotation)

Specialty:
Neurology

Subspecialty:
Neurophysiology

Medical Degree:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine., Philadelphia, PA

Residency:
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Certified in Neurology

Awards and Honors:

Jonathan Hodgson

Faculty (Required Rotation)

Specialty:
Neurology

Subspecialty:
Neurophysiology

Medical Degree:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine., Philadelphia, PA

Residency:
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Certified in Neurology

Awards and Honors:


Curtis Cook

Specialty:
Maternal Fetal Medicine:

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency:
Butterworth Hospital/Michigan State University in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship:
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Board Certifications:
OB & Gyn (Sub: Maternal and Fetal Medicine), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
Association of Professors of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Christian Medical and Dental Society

Curtis Cook

Specialty:
Maternal Fetal Medicine:

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency:
Butterworth Hospital/Michigan State University in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship:
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Board Certifications:
OB & Gyn (Sub: Maternal and Fetal Medicine), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
Association of Professors of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Christian Medical and Dental Society


Sankalp Choudhri

Specialties:
Pulmonology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Critical Care Medicine
Interventional Pulmonology
Pleural Disease

Medical School:
Kasturba Medical College Manipal

Residency:
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Henry Ford Hospital

Fellowship:
Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Pulmonary Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Sleep Medicine

Sankalp Choudhri

Specialties:
Pulmonology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Critical Care Medicine
Interventional Pulmonology
Pleural Disease

Medical School:
Kasturba Medical College Manipal

Residency:
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Henry Ford Hospital

Fellowship:
Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Pulmonary Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Sleep Medicine


Pratik Patel

Specialty:
Urology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Medical School:
N.H.L Municipal Medical College

Residency:
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School

Board Certifications:
American Board of Urology
Certified in Urology

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Top Doctors:Arizona State, 2013
Top Doctor, 2010

Pratik Patel

Specialty:
Urology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Medical School:
N.H.L Municipal Medical College

Residency:
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School

Board Certifications:
American Board of Urology
Certified in Urology

Awards and Honors:
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Top Doctors:Arizona State, 2013
Top Doctor, 2010


Michael Campion

Specialty:
Ophthalmology

Subspecialty:
General Ophthalmology
Cataract Related
Cornea & External Disease
Glaucoma Related

Medical School:
New York Medical College

Residency,:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York

Fellowship:
Tufts New England Medical Center, Ophthalmology

Tufts Medical Center
Residency, Tufts Medical Center

Board Certifications:
American Board of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology

Michael Campion

Specialty:
Ophthalmology

Subspecialty:
General Ophthalmology
Cataract Related
Cornea & External Disease
Glaucoma Related

Medical School:
New York Medical College

Residency,:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York

Fellowship:
Tufts New England Medical Center, Ophthalmology

Tufts Medical Center
Residency, Tufts Medical Center

Board Certifications:
American Board of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology


Sujatha Nott

Specialty:
Infectious Disease

SUBSPECIALTIES
General Infectious Disease

Medical School:
Kilpauk Medical College

Residency:
St Joseph's University Medical Center

Fellowship:
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Infectious Disease)

Sujatha Nott

Specialty:
Infectious Disease

SUBSPECIALTIES
General Infectious Disease

Medical School:
Kilpauk Medical College

Residency:
St Joseph's University Medical Center

Fellowship:
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Infectious Disease)


Wishwdeep Dhillon

Specialty:
Oncology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Oncology

Medical School:
Dayanand Medical College

Residency:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)

Fellowship:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Hematology

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Medical Oncology

Wishwdeep Dhillon

Specialty:
Oncology

SUBSPECIALTIES:
General Oncology

Medical School:
Dayanand Medical College

Residency:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)

Fellowship:
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Hematology

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Medical Oncology


Shabeen Shaik

Specialty:
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Diabetes
Lipid Metabolism

Medical School:
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science

Residency:
Aurora Health Care

Fellowship:
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Shabeen Shaik

Specialty:
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

SUBSPECIALTIES:
Diabetes
Lipid Metabolism

Medical School:
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science

Residency:
Aurora Health Care

Fellowship:
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism


Daniel Merrill

Specialty:
Psychiatry

Subspecialty:
General Neurology

Medical Degree:
St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)

Board Certifications
Psychiatry
Neurology

Daniel Merrill

Specialty:
Psychiatry

Subspecialty:
General Neurology

Medical Degree:
St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)

Board Certifications
Psychiatry
Neurology


dan sraow

Specialty:
Cardiology

Medical School:
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada

Residency:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine 

dan sraow

Specialty:
Cardiology

Medical School:
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada

Residency:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine 


Specialty: 
Internal Medicine

Subspecialty:
Allergy and Immunology

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: 
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center/ Creighton University

Double Board Certified: 
Internal Medicine 
Allergy/Immunology.

Specialty: 
Internal Medicine

Subspecialty:
Allergy and Immunology

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: 
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center/ Creighton University

Double Board Certified: 
Internal Medicine 
Allergy/Immunology.