Department of Medicine
Rheumatology
Division Chief
Mathew Hutchinson, MD, FACC, FHRS
Interim Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Clinical Specialties
Cardiology
Electrophysiology
Complex Heart Rhythm Disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
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)
C. Kent Kwoh, MD
Director, University of Arizona Arthritis Center
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
The Charles A.L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology
Professor Emeritus, Medicine
Professor, Medical Imaging
Carlos A. Tafich-Rios, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine
Ernest R. Vina, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Associate Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship
Staff
Claudia Rosales
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Coordinator
Medical Education Program Professional I
