Nationally-Recognized Burn Treatment

District Medical Group (DMG) is proud to be part of the Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health in Phoenix. Exclusively served by DMG physicians and advanced practitioners, Arizona Burn Center treats thousands of patients annually from across Arizona and neighboring states.

The nationally-recognized Arizona Burn Center provides inpatient and outpatient services and:

Is the only nationally-verified burn center in Arizona
Has a survival rate of 98% for critically-injured patients
Is the second largest facility of its kind in North America
Coordinates care with the American College of Surgeons-verified Valleywise Trauma Center

The Arizona Burn Center is a standalone facility within Valleywise Medical Center and includes:

Burn admissions rooms
Coordinated trauma care for critically-injured patients
Dedicated operating rooms
Emergency burn care 24 hours a day
Intensive care beds, with the ability to expand to a maximum of 40 beds
Massage therapy
Outpatient clinic rooms

Physical and occupational therapy
Pressure garment measuring room
Procedure rooms
Research teams in both academic and clinical disciplines
Skin bank
Telemedicine

Location

Meet Our Burn Treatment Providers

Physician Leadership

Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS

Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS

Medical Director, Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center
Program Director, General Surgery

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery

Medical School: University of Toledo Medical College of Ohio

Certification: American Board of Surgery

Michael Peck, MD, SCD, FACS

Michael Peck, MD, ScD, FACS

Director, Ambulatory and International Outreach Programs, Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center
Program Director, Burn Surgery Fellowship, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance
Professor, Burn Treatment, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Surgical Infections

Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Sydney Vail, MD

Sydney Vail, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Affiliate Faculty, Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Arizona Medical School, Phoenix
Division Chair, Surgery/Burn Center

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Burn Surgery/Treatment Physicians

Louis Ferrari, MD

Louis Ferrari, MD

Burn and Critical Care Surgeon

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Surgery

Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS

Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS

Medical Director, Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center
Program Director, General Surgery

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery

Medical School: University of Toledo Medical College of Ohio

Certification: American Board of Surgery

Arpana Jain

Arpana Jain, MD, FACS

Burn and Critical Care Surgeon

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Marc Matthews, MD, MS, FACS

Marc Matthews, MD, MS, FACS

Burn and Critical Care Surgeon

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Michael Peck, MD, SCD, FACS

Michael Peck, MD, ScD, FACS

Director, Ambulatory and International Outreach Programs, Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center
Program Director, Burn Surgery Fellowship, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance
Professor, Burn Treatment, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Surgical Infections

Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Sydney Vail, MD

Sydney Vail, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Affiliate Faculty, Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Arizona Medical School, Phoenix
Division Chair, Surgery/Burn Center

Medical Specialty: Burn Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC

Certification: Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Burn Care Advanced Practitioners

Brian Betthauser, PA-C

Brian Betthauser, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska, Omaha

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Alyssa Bramble, PA-C

Alyssa Bramble, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Missouri University, Kansas City

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Andrea Harris, PA-C

Andrea Harris, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Practice, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

LouAnne Jones, FNP

LouAnne Jones, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Helen Jorski

Helen Jorski, PA-C

Physician Assistant
Surgical Technologist

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Science, Health Sciences- Physician Assistant, George Washington University, Washington DC

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Alexandra Lueders, PA-C

Alexandra Lueders, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Steven Mouch, PA

Steven Edward Mouch, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Tahsia Pest, PA

Tahsia Pest, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Science, Health Sciences- Physician Assistant, Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland State University, Parma

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Victoria Truong, PA-C

Victoria Truong, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Burn Care and Treatment

Education: Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants