Heather Murray
Internal Medicine Physician
Peoria
Summary
Dynamic Resident Physician at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus with a strong focus on evidence-based medicine and compassionate care. Achieved an 80% screening rate through effective patient education and interprofessional collaboration. Strong committment to patient care and proven ability to handle complex medical cases. Skilled in clinical reasoning and mentoring, dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and treatment strategies.
- Managed patient admissions, discharges, and follow-up care plans effectively.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and preventive care.
- Worked in clinic setting every 5 weeks and ensured that patients were following USPSTF screening guidelines, and helped to utilize cologuard screening especially in clinic in order to achieve a 80% screening rate
- Supervised and mentored junior residents, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient information accurately and efficiently.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices in diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatments.
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Midwestern University
Glendale, AZ05-2023
Master of Arts - Biomedical Sciences
Midwestern University
Glendale, AZ05-2018
Skills
Physical examination
Compassionate care
Quality improvement
Clinical reasoning
Teaching
Evidence-based medicine
Interprofessional collaboration
Patient-centered care
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Effective communication
Attention to detail
Accomplishments
Class Representative for Residency Committee for Class of 2026 2023-2026
GMEC Representative for Internal Medicine Program 2025-2026
Outpatient Internal Medicine Resident of the Year 2025
Conferences and Research
An Unexpected Discovery: A Suspicious Duodenal Mass Revealed as Burkitt Lymphoma by Aaron Sidhu, Harneet Grewahl, and Heather Murray; presented at Arizona Medical Association (ARMA) June 2024
Puzzling Pancytopenia Revealed to be Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Heather Murray presented at American College of Physicians Arizona Chapter October 2024
Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis Leading to Abdominal Compartment Syndrome by Chloe Nguyen and Heather Murray presented at CHEST October 2025
Timeline
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
06.2023 - Current
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Midwestern University
Master of Arts - Biomedical Sciences
Midwestern University