Department of Medicine
Rheumatology
Division Chief
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Nora G. Singer, MD
The Charles A. L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology
Professor, Medicine (Tenured)
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Director, Arizona Arthritis Center
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Faculty
Barbara Y. Bode, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Southern Arizona Veteran's Affairs Health Care Sysyem
Fellowship Site Director, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Chief of Medical Subspecialty Clinic, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Acting Chair of Research and Development, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Joshua N. Farr, PhD
Associate Professor, Medicine
The Ethel McChesney Bilby Endowed Chair in Osteoporosis
Helene Kramer, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Series Track)
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Nora G. Singer, MD
The Charles A. L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology
Professor, Medicine (Tenured)
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Director, Arizona Arthritis Center
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Carlos A. Tafich-Rios, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine
Ernest R. Vina, MD, MS
Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship
Member, University of Arizona Arthritis Center
Staff
Claudia Rosales
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Coordinator
Medical Education Program Professional I
