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Family medicine faculty biographies


Richard Kratche

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency:
Atlantic Health System/Overlook Medical Center

Fellowship:
Columbia University, New York

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

Awards and Honors:
NCQA PPC, 2010
NCQA PPC, 2011
NCQA PPC, 2012
NCQA PPC, 2013
NCQA PCMH, 2010
NCQA PCMH, 2011
NCQA PCMH, 2012
NCQA PCMH, 2013
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2011
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013

Richard Kratche

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency:
Atlantic Health System/Overlook Medical Center

Fellowship:
Columbia University, New York

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

Awards and Honors:
NCQA PPC, 2010
NCQA PPC, 2011
NCQA PPC, 2012
NCQA PPC, 2013
NCQA PCMH, 2010
NCQA PCMH, 2011
NCQA PCMH, 2012
NCQA PCMH, 2013
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2011
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013


Jacqueline Huynh

Specialty:
Family Medicine


Medical School:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Residency:
University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency Program, Alvernon Campus

Fellowship:
Global Ultrasound Institute

Additional Training:
American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Mentoring Program

Jacqueline Huynh

Specialty:
Family Medicine


Medical School:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Residency:
University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency Program, Alvernon Campus

Fellowship:
Global Ultrasound Institute

Additional Training:
American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Mentoring Program


Samina Ayub

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
All Saints School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences 

Fellowship:
University of Arizona Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians

Samina Ayub

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
General Family Medicine

Medical School:
All Saints School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences 

Fellowship:
University of Arizona Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians


Afzal Khan

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Sports Medicine (non-surgical)

Medical School:
St. Matthew's University

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences (Cheyenne)

Fellowship:
St. Vincent Primary Care Sports Medicine
University of Washington Faculty Development Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Sports Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians

Afzal Khan

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Sports Medicine (non-surgical)

Medical School:
St. Matthew's University

Residency:
University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences (Cheyenne)

Fellowship:
St. Vincent Primary Care Sports Medicine
University of Washington Faculty Development Board

Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Certified in Sports Medicine Professional

Affiliations:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians


Kylie Prehn

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Kylie Prehn

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine


Andrew Wong, MD

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Residency:
University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Family Medicine Residency Program at Via Christi

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

Affiliations:
Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Andrew Wong, MD

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Residency:
University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Family Medicine Residency Program at Via Christi

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

Affiliations:
Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix


Violetta Suleymanova, MD

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Dermatology
Women's Health

Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica, W. I.

Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine)

Professional Affiliations
AAFP, ACOG, CAFP, ACP, AAP, AAD

Violetta Suleymanova, MD

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Subspecialty:
Dermatology
Women's Health

Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica, W. I.

Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine)

Professional Affiliations
AAFP, ACOG, CAFP, ACP, AAP, AAD


Samuel Tyler, MD

Family Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Tyler, MD

Family Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.