Letter from the chiefs

Dear Applicants,

We are delighted in your interest in the HonorHealth Internal Medicine Residency Program! All of us feel very proud and fortunate to be a part of this program and wanted to share some of the things we love with you all.

First and foremost, we have a culture that really emphasizes wellness and supporting residents on every level. From our co-residents, attendings, program directors, all the way up to the HonorHealth Network level, there is lots of support for resident wellness. There is a real camaraderie and friendship amongst our residency cohort that extends outside of work and makes it feel as though we can rely on each other in any circumstance.

We have the good fortune of working with some of the premier physicians in the state who truly value our autonomy and our education. They support our day-to-day plans of care, our learning, and ensure it is a fun, engaging experience the whole way. Our attendings are constantly looking for opportunities to advance our professional development and encouraging research and QI projects.

Additionally, the program is very open to feedback. We regularly have feedback sessions and roundtable discussions where changes get implemented immediately if they support resident well-being or learning. Residents have a real voice here at HonorHealth.

A lot of that culture all starts with our program director, Dr. Sall. She is an incredible educator and one of the most passionate PD’s you could ask for. She is compassionate, receptive, brilliant, and constantly looking for ways to enrich our experience and continue growing this program.

Finally, the city itself is beautiful and the hospital offers many gorgeous views of the surrounding desert and mountains. When we are not working, we are all regularly soaking in all that Scottsdale has to offer. There is no end to the restaurants, bars, shopping, outdoor activities, and culture that are available to you here. We regularly get together after our Friday Academic Half-days for hangouts and have always had ample options to choose from. We hope that you grow to feel as warmly about our program as we do. We would be happy to answer any and all questions you might have regarding our program. Please feel free to reach out to us!

We know that this can be a very exciting and busy time for you all. We sincerely wish you all the best of luck and great success!

Drs. Marwah Ahmad, Samier Deen, Julie Lee
Chief Residents 2024-2025