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Mike Ditillo, DO

Michael Ditillo, DO, FACS

Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Phone: (520) 626-2048
Email: mfditillo@surgery.arizona.edu

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Worrell

Stephanie Worrell, MD, FACS

Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Email: sworrell@email.arizona.edu

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Adam Nelson, MD

Adam Nelson, MD​

Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency

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Iman Ghaderi, MD

Iman Ghaderi, MD, MSc, MHPE, FRCSC, FACS, FASMBS​

Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Email: ighaderi@surgery.arizona.edu

 

Jessica Taylor 
Program Manager, General Surgery Residency Program
Phone: (520) 626-9540
Email:  jessicataylor1@arizona.edu

 

 

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