Residencies and Fellowships REDESIGN
The Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance residents and fellows represent some of the best and brightest from the finest medical schools across the country and world. Our residency and fellowship programs are at the forefront of advanced medical education, research and training of new generations of physicians committed to compassionate care with a patient-centric focus.
The programs reflect a climate of collaboration and support and a diverse patient population offers learners challenging and rewarding opportunities to improve the health outcomes of our community, state and nation.
The Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance Office of graduate medical education oversees 15 residency and fellowship programs in Phoenix between St. Joseph's Hospital and Valleywise Health.

Tami Berrelez
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education Office
602.406.6540
tamiberrelez@creighton.edu

Juliaette Chamberlain
Supervisor, GME
Graduate Medical Education Office
JuliaetteChamberlain@creighton.edu
602.406.7218

Angie Dill
Program Manager - Accreditation and Data Systems
Graduate Medical Education Office
602.812.3132

Daniel Castellanos, MD
Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education Office

Anaiz Ochoa
Contract Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education Office
AnaizOchoa@creighton.edu
602.812.3133

Leticia Rasillo
GME Institutional Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education Office
LeticiaRasillo@creighton.edu
602.344.5968
Valleywise Health Medical Center

Jessica Seaman, EdD
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Creighton University School of Medicine
Academic Success Consultant
Graduate Medical Education Office
JessicaSeaman@creighton.edu
602.812.3134

Julie Birdt
Institutional Alliance Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education Office
juliannebirdt@creighton.edu
602.812.3128

Miguel Labrego
Program Manager for Scholarly Activity
Creighton University-Arizona Health Education Alliance
MiguelLabrego@creighton.edu
602.812.3139
- Appointment, Promotion, Renewal, and Dismissal Policy
- Core Faculty Policy and Search Grid - Omaha
- Corrective Action Policy
- Disability Accommodation (access to ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request form)
- Disruptions in Patient Care or Education Policy
- Educational Allowance Policy
- Graduate Medical Education Clinical and Education Work Hours Policy - Phoenix
- Graduate Medical Education Institutional Leave Policy
- Graduate Medical Education Moonlighting and Volunteering Policy - Phoenix
- Graduate Medical Education Supervision Policy
- Hospital Medical Staff/Peer Review Committee and GME Trainees
- Institutional Policy for Resident and Fellow Recruitment, Selection, and Eligibility and Appointment
- Non-ACGME Accredited Program Policy
- Non-compete Policy
- Non-discrimination
- Physician Impairment and Drug Testing Policy
- Program Closure and Reduction Policy
- Program Directors Search Committee Policy and Search Grid
- Resident Due Process and Grievance Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Special Review Policy
- Title IX Sexual Harassment
- Transitions of Care for Graduate Medical Education
- Vendor Policy
- Visa Policy
- Wellness Policy
View the GME Policies and Procedures page for complete policy information.
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Scholarly Activity
The Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance is committed to providing affiliated learners with the tools and resources needed to help navigate research. The process can be complex and we want to help you navigate the process with ease.
We can support you with:
- Research planning process
- How to complete research
- Understanding the project submission process
- Navigating research at our partner sites


Academic Success
Dedicated to the welfare and success of Creighton residents, fellows and faculty, we offer personalized consultation and support in achieving high levels of performance in all areas.
When thriving in the intellectual domain, you can focus on academic priorities, experience satisfaction from work, and efficiently learn and retain new information. Academic Success Sessions are offered to individual, small, and large groups.
Review the information provided below to discover ways of improving your academic success by utilizing learning resources and taking ownership of your future personal and career goals.
Time Management
- An essential skill, especially for physicians. Improvement in this arena may lead to increased productivity, decreased stress, and improved wellbeing overall.
Effective Study Plans
- Academic support services for those experiencing academic challenges or seeking to improve performance, by creating a more meaningful, effective action plan.
Learning Strategies
- We are all lifelong learners, but successful students are those who take charge of their own learning. Strategies can be developed and put into everyday practice.
Teaching Techniques
- Residents have an important role as both learner and teacher. Timely teaching techniques are imperative for successful training of all health professionals on a team.
Resume and CV Writing
- It’s critical to provide future employers with a well-organized overview of background and achievements relevant to a medical career. We can help you create or edit these important documents.
JADE
- JADE is the CUSOM home for Jesuit Academic Development and Education, where we learn, teach, share, and grow together.
Wellness
Building a culture of individual and systemic wellness
Dedicated to the welfare and success of Creighton residents, fellows, and faculty, we offer personalized consultations and support towards achieving high levels of performance.
Wellness programs focus on the individual, medical practice, organizations and the broader healthcare system. These interactive layers all play a part in our ability to maintain our physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, financial, environmental and multicultural wellness.
For immediate assistance, contact the Maricopa County Crisis Line 602.222.9444 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 74141.
For counseling or additional support, contact Creighton EAP, 1.800.424.4831 (24/7), or reach out to our Wellness Director for further consultation.
To share a concern about a Creighton student, resident, faculty or staff please complete the Help Someone Form. This form is rooted in Cura Personalis “care for the person” or “personal care” and provides another way for us to access support for ourselves and/or extend care to a member of our community.
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Emotional Wellness
- Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.
Environmental Wellness
- Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments.
Financial Wellness
- Satisfaction with current and future financial situations.
Multicultural Wellness
- Valuing the intersection of each individual’s cultures, identities, and lived experiences.
Physical Wellness
- Recognizing the need for physical activities, healthy foods and sleep.
Spiritual Wellness
- Expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life.