Mari Anoushka Ricker, MD

Professor, Family and Community Medicine - (Educator Scholar Track)College of Medicine PhoenixDirector of Integrative Medicine in Residency, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

2023 Women In Medicine and Science Awardee

Dr. Ricker completed her Family Medicine Residency at Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland Oregon. After residency, Dr. Ricker served as Chief Resident and Faculty Development Fellow. During this fellowship year Dr. Ricker also competed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine though the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Ricker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She practices hospital and outpatient medicine. She is the associate site director for the University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency, Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum as well as the Associate Director for the national Integrative Medicine in Residency program through the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Ricker is passionate about medical education as well as helping students, residents, and faculty learn to care for themselves as healers. Her interests include geriatrics, end of life care, mind body medicine, nutrition education, and behavioral medicine. Dr. Ricker and her husband and their two daughters enjoy exploring the natural beauty in and around Tucson, traveling, swimming, hiking, running, and practicing yoga.

Degree(s)

  • MD: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 2002
Residency
Oregon Health and Science University, Family Medicine, 2002 - 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
Board Certified in Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians
Arizona State Medical License
Honors and Awards
College of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Awards, 2021
Faculty Graduation Award, University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2018
University of Arizona, FMR Faculty of the Quarter, UA Family Medicine Residents, 2017