Dr. Aaron T. Saunders joined CenterWell as a board-certified internal medicine specialist. Dr. Saunders completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine/Banner Health University Medical Center after a year as an anesthesiology resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Earlier, he received the Intern of the Year award from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Saunders earned his medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Northern Arizona University. Before joining CenterWell in 2023, Dr. Saunders was a primary care internist at El Rio Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, and previously was a reviewer and medical consultant at Kaplan Medical. Dr. Saunders values forming trusting relationships with his patients, emphasizing patient satisfaction through attentive listening and dedicated time. This philosophy of care resonates with CenterWell's compassionate, patient-centered values. Dr. Saunders chose medicine to contribute to healthy living and positively impact lives. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, swimming, weightlifting, and traveling.