Graduate Medical Education Office
The Northwest Healthcare graduate medical education (GME) office is dedicated to the education, training and well-being of our future medical workforce. Our leadership supports all Northwest Healthcare educational initiatives, including residencies, undergraduate observations and more. We set program standards and provide policies, guidelines, manuals, and other resources to support site-wide education integration and management.
Because we recognize the important roles our program directors, coordinators, faculty and staff play in the education and well-being of our resident physicians, we give them the guidance, oversight, and resources they need to elevate the residency programs, clinical learning environment and successful training of resident physicians entering the field of medicine. Finally, we manage all compliance and regulatory-related issues associated with ACGME accreditation.
GME Leadership
- Designated Institutional Official: Jason Thurman, M.D., FAAEM, CPPS
- Director of Graduate medical education: Cynthia Hutchinson, M.Ed
- Director of Graduate medical education: Don Pauley
- Chief Administrative Officer, Oro Valley Hospital: Cameron Lewis
- GME Office email: GMEoffice@northwestmedicalcenter.com
Major Participating Sites
Northwest Medical Center | 6200 N La Cholla Blvd. | Tucson, AZ 85741 | 520-742-9000
Oro Valley Hospital | 1551 E Tangerine Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85755 | 520-901-3500
Observers and Trainees
Northwest Healthcare GME is not currently accepting observers or other visiting trainees. We are in the process of establishing future policies and protocols to accommodate these learners.
Please email GMEoffice@northwestmedicalcenter.com for information regarding these opportunities. If you are granted an observership or visiting rotation position, a Northwest Healthcare program coordinator will provide detailed instructions for you to complete the onboarding process. Onboarding documents must be uploaded at least three months before the proposed rotation start date.
We look forward to having you learn with us!
Sponsoring Institution ACGME ID is 470075 | ACGME Status - Initial Accreditation