Matthew R. Berkman, MD

Dr. Berkman, born and raised in Tucson, joined the department in 2007. After working in Australia for a year, he returned to the Department of Emergency Medicine where he served as Medical Director at Banner – University Medical Center South from 2010-2025. In 2025, he was promoted to Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs/Executive Medical Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine. During his career his roles have included Faculty Adviser for the University of Arizona College of Medicine Emergency Medicine Interest Group and Chief of Staff for Banner – University Medical Center South. He is currently a Core Faculty member for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson at South Campus Residency Program. He has authored and co-authored multiple book chapters and journal articles and has presented at national and international conferences.