Mari Anoushka Ricker, MD
Professor, Family and Community Medicine (Educator Scholar Track)
Director, 3-year-MD Primary Care Accelerated Medical Pathway (PCAMP)
Director, Integrative Medicine in Residency, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Ricker practices outpatient family medicine.
Degrees
- MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine –Tucson, 2002
- BA (biology): University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Residency
Oregon Health and Science University, Portalnd, Family Medicine, 2005
Fellowship
University of Arizona, Academic Leadership Institute, 2014-2015
National Institute for Program Director Development, Fellow Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, 2008-2010
Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, 2004-2006
Board Certifications
AZ Medical License, AZ BME, 2023
Integrative Medicine, American Board of Integrative Medicine, 2016
Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2005
Honors and Awards
Women in Medicine and Science GRACE Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2024
Women in Medicine and Science, Torchbearer Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2023
Leila Ali Akbarian Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2022
Leila Ali Akbarian Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2021
College of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2021
Vernon and Virginia Furrow Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Medical Education, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2021
UA College of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Awards, 2021
Academy of Medical Education Scholars, Academy of Medical Education Scholars at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2019
Faculty of the Year Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2019
Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2018
Degree of Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2018
Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2018
Faculty of the Quarter, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residents, 2017
Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, 2015
Research Interests
geriatrics, end-of-life care, mind-body medicine, nutrition education, behavioral medicine
Clinical Specialties
Outpatient Medicine