Training Director: Noshene Ranjbar, MD
Associate Training Director: Amelia Villagomez, MD
Program Coordinator: Calli Ferguson
Effective Dates: July 2025-June 2026
The Integrative Psychiatry Program at the University of Arizona has evolved since its inception in 2015. The content is integrated into the general residency curriculum, with additional training available as an elective for PGY-3, PGY-4 residents, and Fellows.
The curriculum supports competency in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, and professionalism. One goal for training is to become a psychiatrist who serves as a role model and teacher of compassion, integrity, respect for others, and sensitivity to our community’s unique patient populations.
Integrative Medicine broadly defines a clinical paradigm that is patient-centered, healing-oriented, health promoting, and embracing of appropriate therapeutic approaches whether they originate in conventional or complementary medicine. It reaffirms the importance of the therapeutic relationship, focuses comprehensively on the whole person, and renews attention to healing. Practitioners are called to exemplify and commit themselves to self-exploration and self-development. Mind-body medicine, which is an important component of integrative medicine, particularly emphasizes and provides skills for provider wellness, self-awareness, reflection, and compassion toward the self and others.
In conjunction with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), our residency offers the Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program, which provides a dynamic, self-paced online Integrative Medicine curriculum specifically designed for medical residents. This 100-hour competency-based CORE program aligns with ACGME guidelines and equips physicians to better address the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses and stress-related disorders. Upon completion, residents receive a Certificate of Completion and gain access to over 85 additional hours of advanced, condition-specific content. The program provides 24-hour access and blends online learning with experiential activities, ensuring flexibility for busy schedules. It also includes a Healthcare Professional Wellbeing Course and incorporates evaluation tools to monitor progress and assess knowledge acquisition.
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INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY RESOURCES
| PGY Year | ONLINE ACCESS | DIDACTICS/EXPERIENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| PGY 1 | N/A | Mind-Body Skills Group (20 hours) |
| PGY 2 | N/A | 10 hours of didactics |
| PGY 3 |
Integrative Medicine in Residency Online Curriculum through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine 100 hours Curriculum Content (plus additional 85 optional hours) |
5-10 hours of didactics |
| PGY 4 | Integrative Medicine in Residency Online Curriculum through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine 100 hours Curriculum Content(plus additional 85 optional hours) | Case supervision and mentoring on scholarly projects upon request. |
Residents and fellows at residency programs outside of the University of Arizona can apply for our Integrative Psychiatry Virtual Elective.
Calli Ferguson
Program Coordinator, Integrative Psychiatry Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Email: callenaferguson@arizona.edu