District Medical Group

10/09/2025

DMG will be recognized as “2025 Philanthropic Partner” by Valleywise Health Foundation on November 8 at their signature event, A Night in the Valley. This special honor celebrates “a legacy of exceptional, compassionate care and generosity that profoundly advances Valleywise Health’s mission and the health of countless Arizona families.”
We are grateful to our medical providers for the empathy and quality care they provide to more than 550,000 patients annually at Valleywise Health locations across Maricopa County.
https://www.dmgaz.org/2025-philanthropic-partner/

Valleywise Health Foundation
Valleywise Health

10/06/2025

Happy ! 🎉 We’re proud to join in on celebrating the nearly 190,000 PAs who dedicate themselves year-round to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in every community. We are especially grateful for our wonderful PAs who work for DMG at Valleywise Health.

American Academy of Physician Associates

10/03/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage women to get regular exams so breast cancer- or another disease- can be caught early.
https://www.dmgaz.org/detecting-breast-cancer-early/

09/29/2025

We are pleased to welcome Lisa McClellan, MD, MPH to the Department of Family Medicine as the new Federal Quality Health Center (FQHC) Medical Director and department Vice Chair. In her FQHC Medical Director role, she will provide clinical leadership to ensure that all care across our FQHC clinics meet the highest standards of quality, safety and outcomes, guided by our pillars of operations, clinical excellence and strategic vision.

Dr. McClellan is a board-certified family medicine physician who has served as Director of Ambulatory Services at Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Indian Health Services since 2022. In this role she guided the departments of primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, emergency medicine and radiology.

Read more here:
https://www.dmgaz.org/dmg-welcomes-lisa-mcclellan/

09/25/2025

Valleywise Health Foundation Appears on Cox YurView Doing More Segment

Highlighting many of the incredible ways Valleywise Health serves our community, including burn and trauma care, labor and delivery, primary care, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Valleywise Health Foundation CEO Lisa Hartsock and DMG's Jodi Carter, MD, division chair of pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine, were honored to represent the outstanding work happening across our system.

About Valleywise Health Foundation:Valleywise Health Foundation is the Phoenix-based 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing financial support for critical ...

09/17/2025

Honoring Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Management Month. DMG pain management physicians Neelesh Anand, MD and Sarang Koushik, MD share how they support patients dealing with difficult pain and what inspires their work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Jt-5HzQyY2

Valleywise Health

At Valleywise Health, we know that pain is complex, personal, and different for everyone.Whether caused by surgery, trauma, or chronic conditions, our Pain M...

09/16/2025

What are Neuromuscular Disorders?
by DMG's Marc Merroto, MD, Section Chief, Neurology

Neuromuscular diseases cause problems with the nerves and muscles that affect how a person’s muscles work. Typically causing muscle weakness, neuromuscular disorders may affect the:

• Nerves that control different kinds of muscles
• Muscles
• Way nerves and muscles communicate with each other

Read more here:

Neuromuscular diseases cause problems with the nerves and muscles that affect how a person's muscles work.

09/12/2025

What You Need to Know about Brain Injuries in Children

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a broad term describing a range of symptoms that can be mild, moderate or severe. TBIs result from a direct or indirect blow to the head. They can include:

• Bumps and bruises
• Concussions
• Skull fractures
• Serious brain injuries

Read more here:

Also called pediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBI), traumatic brain injury is a broad term describing a

09/11/2025

As we reflect on September 11 and the tragic loss of lives, we honor the courage and hard work of the first responders and think of the families still healing from this tragedy. It is especially fitting today to show appreciation and support our communities in their memory.

09/08/2025

With a 30% shortage of anesthesiologists nationwide, DMG and Valleywise Health are taking a critical step in addressing it by announcing a new anesthesiology residency program. We appreciate Anesthesiology Division Chair, Dr. Brenda Gentz and all involved in developing this program.

About Valleywise Health Foundation:Valleywise Health Foundation is the Phoenix-based 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing financial support for critical ...

09/05/2025

Valleywise Health Foundation and the Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center are hosting the 2025 Arizona Burn Symposium on Oct. 17, 2025. The focus of the event will be "Burning Point: Advancing Care and Prevention in an Era of Extreme Heat" and feature a leading AZ burn care specialist, Kevin Foster, MD, a DMG physician.

Who should attend:
• Emergency responders
• Burn and trauma clinicians
• Public health experts and policy leaders
• Urban planners and climate scientists

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The annual burn symposium is a premier event dedicated to advancing burn and trauma care in both the prehospital and inpatient settings.

09/04/2025

Congratulations to DMG physician, Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH, FACEP, ABMT, whose expertise and dedication to the community is being recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award!

Congratulations to District Medical Group (DMG) emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist, Frank