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Core faculty biographies


Osaf Ahmed, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: King Edward Medical College

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Chief Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Primary Care Fellowship Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Professional Awards, Associations, Teaching Appts:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona COM-Phoenix Rural Medicine Program

"Teaching is my passion. The core of my medical practice involves compassionate listening and mutual decision making for quality patient care. I cannot wait for residents to join our new practice with an open mind and who are willing to learn. I encourage students from all walks of life; we gain our strength from diversity. I enjoy nature and going on hikes."

Osaf Ahmed, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: King Edward Medical College

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Chief Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Primary Care Fellowship Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Professional Awards, Associations, Teaching Appts:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona COM-Phoenix Rural Medicine Program

"Teaching is my passion. The core of my medical practice involves compassionate listening and mutual decision making for quality patient care. I cannot wait for residents to join our new practice with an open mind and who are willing to learn. I encourage students from all walks of life; we gain our strength from diversity. I enjoy nature and going on hikes."


Collins Appiah, MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Subspecialties:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical School:
University of Science and Technology School of Medicine

Residency:
St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine

Collins Appiah, MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Subspecialties:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical School:
University of Science and Technology School of Medicine

Residency:
St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine


Rachel Bond, MD

Specialty:
Cardiology

Areas of Focus:
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, MD

Specialty:
Cardiology

Areas of Focus:
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


Zachary Burkhart

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
St Georges University School Of Medicine

Residency:
Creighton Alliance Internal Medicine Residency Program

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

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:

"My name is Zachary Burkhart, recently graduated residency and looking forward to helping train the next generation of physicians. I enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, golfing and offroading with my Jeep."

Zachary Burkhart

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
St Georges University School Of Medicine

Residency:
Creighton Alliance Internal Medicine Residency Program

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

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:

"My name is Zachary Burkhart, recently graduated residency and looking forward to helping train the next generation of physicians. I enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, golfing and offroading with my Jeep."


Melanie Cloonan Schulte MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Creighton University School Of Medicine

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Fellow of the American College of Physicians

Melanie Cloonan Schulte MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Creighton University School Of Medicine

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Fellow of the American College of Physicians


Francis Mike Maguire, MD

Specialty:
Pulmonology

Subspecialties:
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Geisinger Health System (Danville)

Fellowship:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
Geisinger Health System

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

Francis Mike Maguire, MD

Specialty:
Pulmonology

Subspecialties:
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Geisinger Health System (Danville)

Fellowship:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
Geisinger Health System

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine


Anthony Salibi, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Medical Degree:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Chief Resident
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP)

Board Certifications:
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Medical Lebanese Association

Anthony Salibi graduated at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his training as chief resident at UCF Bayonet Point in Internal Medicine.

Anthony Salibi, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Medical Degree:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Chief Resident
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP)

Board Certifications:
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Medical Lebanese Association

Anthony Salibi graduated at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his training as chief resident at UCF Bayonet Point in Internal Medicine.


Samuel Tyler, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory 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

Core Faculty- Ambulatory 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.


Amit Waghray, MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Subspecialties:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree
Medical University of Silesia

Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix AZ

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine

Amit Waghray, MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Subspecialties:
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree
Medical University of Silesia

Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix AZ

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine


Shyam Patel, MD

Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies

Residency:
Internal Medicine
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:

Shyam Patel, MD

Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies

Residency:
Internal Medicine
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:


Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Subspecialties:
General Internal Medicine
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree
Universidad de Granada Faculty of Medicine

Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago

Board Certification
Internal Medicine

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Subspecialties:
General Internal Medicine
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Degree
Universidad de Granada Faculty of Medicine

Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago

Board Certification
Internal Medicine