Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance
DMG is proud to be a founding partner of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, one of Arizona’s largest providers of Graduate Medical Education. In 2017, Creighton University, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Valleywise Health, and DMG entered a strategic partnership to strengthen and expand the graduate medical education programs offered by each institution with a mission:
“To improve the quality of the education experience for all learners through the operation of high-quality academic medicine programs that produce top clinical health professionals trained in quality and safety that will be ideal for the medical workforce requirements of Arizona and the affiliate partners.”
For more information, read the press release or frequently asked questions (FAQs). For upcoming events, including continuing medical education (CME) opportunities, view the events calendar.
Residencies and Fellowships
Key to achieving our vision is playing a leadership role in training future healthcare providers in Arizona. Training tomorrow’s physicians through more than a dozen residency programs, DMG has produced more board-certified, practicing doctors than any other organization in Arizona. Board pass rates for our residents is 95%, attesting to our high quality, thorough teaching faculty.
As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG faculty teach future physicians in the following accredited graduate programs.
Residency programs
Fellowships
Undergraduate Medical Clerkships, Rotations and Electives for Medical Students
Guided by DMG providers and clinical residents, medical students have the opportunity to participate in clerkships, clinical rotations and electives in a variety of care settings at Valleywise Health facilities and/or DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services. We train more than 800 medical students annually through the following programs:
Allied Health Professionals
DMG physicians train and mentor allied health professionals, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists. DMG’s clinical departments, in conjunction with Valleywise Health, offer allied health personnel accredited, regularly scheduled Category 1 CME credits with Grand Rounds, as well as special events, lectures, workshops, classes and community academic events. CME, events, workshops, and more are also offered through the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.
DMG Medical Specialties
District Medical Group (DMG) DMG includes more than 650 providers across all major medical specialties, including pediatric specialists for our younger patients. DMG medical specialists are the exclusive providers of care at Valleywise Medical Centers and community clinics and also serve patients at DMG locations across the Valley. DMG includes providers specially trained in:
For more information on a specific DMG medical specialty and its providers, click on the department below.
