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Mari Anoushka Ricker

  • Professor, Family and Community Medicine - (Educator Scholar Track)
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  • rickerm@arizona.edu
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Biography

Dr. Ricker graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Biology and from the University of Arizona with her degree in Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland Oregon. After residency, Dr. Ricker served as Chief Resident and Faculty Development Fellow. During this fellowship year Dr. Ricker also completed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Ricker is a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She practices outpatient family medicine.  She is the Director of the Integrative Medicine in Residency Program at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.  

Degrees

  • M.D. Medicine
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
  • B.A. Biology
    • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Work Experience

  • University of Arizona FCM Family Medicine Residency (2014 - 2017)
  • Providence Oregon Family Medicine Residency (2006 - 2014)
  • Oregon Health and Science University (2005 - 2006)

Awards

  • Women in Medicine and Science GRACE Award
    • UACOM-T, Tucson, AZ, Spring 2024
  • Women in Medicine and Science, Torchbearer Award
    • UACOM-T, Tucson, Arizona, Fall 2023
  • Leila Ali Akbarian Faculty Graduation Award
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2022
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2021
  • Faculty Graduation Award - Leila Ali-Akbarian
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2021
  • College of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Award
    • University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, Spring 2021
  • Vernon and Virginia Furrow Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Medical Education.
    • University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, Spring 2021
  • Academy of Medical Education Scholars
    • The mission of the Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson., Fall 2019
  • Faculty of the Year Award
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2019
  • Degree of Fellow
    • American Academy of Family Physicians, Summer 2018
  • Faculty Graduation Award
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2018
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residency Graduates, Summer 2015
  • Faculty of the Quarter
    • University of Arizona, Family Medicine Residents, Fall 2017

Licensure & Certification

  • Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) (2016)
  • Board Certified in Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians (2005)
  • AZ Medical License, AZ BME (2023)

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Interests

Research

Resilience and Burnout, Patient Satisfaction, Team-Based Care, Integrative Medicine

Teaching

Evaluation and Feedback, Entrustable Professional Activites, Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Competency Committees,

Courses

2025-26 Courses

  • Healthcare Well-being
    BSM 301 (Spring 2026)
  • Honors Thesis
    ECOL 498H (Spring 2026)
  • Honors Thesis
    ECOL 498H (Fall 2025)

2024-25 Courses

  • Healthcare Well-being
    BSM 301 (Spring 2025)
  • Honors Quest
    HNRS 392Q (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    FCM 899 (Spring 2025)
  • Intro to Culinary Medicine
    FCM 896R (Spring 2025)
  • Preceptorship
    BSM 391 (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    FCM 899 (Fall 2024)

2023-24 Courses

  • Healthcare Well-being
    BSM 301 (Spring 2024)
  • Independent Study
    FCM 899 (Spring 2024)

2022-23 Courses

  • Healthcare Well-being
    MED 301 (Fall 2022)

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