6636 E. Carondelet Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85710
phone: 520.298.3383
fax: 520.207.5475
CALLIE PEDIATRICS
Caring for families since 1973
Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm
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Albert A. Callie MD, FAAP
Dr. Albert A. Callie was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Tucson. He earned a cum laude Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology and graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1994. His pediatric residency training was at University of Michigan Medical Center. He also received the James Matland Simpson Resident Initiative Award for exceptional performance during residency.
Dr. Callie Jr. is the proud father of Ryan, Bryn, Hadley, Cole, and Marlo. He enjoys working on his home, inside and out, playing basketball, mountain biking, and spending time with his family.
Michelle Foth, MD, FAAP
Dr. Michelle Foth was born and raised in San Bernadino, California, in the foothills below Big Bear Mountain. She majored in Biology at UC Riverside and then graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha. She came to University of Arizona and Tucson for her pediatric residency and decided to stay. Dr. Foth married her high school sweetheart Robert Foth (Math department chair at Pima) and has three children: Abigail, Zachary, and Madeline Dr. Foth has also been busy running the school carnival at Dodge (six years and counting) and as a Band Booster at Tucson High, as PTA president. and as a Girl Scout troop leader. She enjoys waterskiing at Lake Powell.
Erin Cowan, RN, MS, CPNP
Erin Cowan is a native Tucsonan, born at St Joseph’s Hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, magna cum laude, from Northern Arizona University in 1993, and her Master of Science degree, cum laude, from Arizona State University in 1997. She has practiced her entire career in pediatrics, both as a nurse and a nurse practitioner. She has many years of primary care office experience, and managed well newborns at Tucson Medical Center. She also has extensive experience with breastfeeding moms in the newborn period and values the opportunity to follow kids as they grow and develop.
Erin is the proud parent of Dylan and Dana, both of whom were also born at St Joseph's Hospital! She enjoys reading, volleyball, camping, fishing, women’s and youth ministry at church, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Nicole Bencs, DNP, RN-BC, CPNP
Dr. Nicole Bencs earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and Doctorate of Nursing Practice with the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty from the University of Arizona. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked in the acute care pediatric setting and has experience with all ages from newborn to young adult. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner she has experience in primary care and urgent care.
Albert S. Callie MD, FAAP--emeritus
Born and raised in Bangor, Pennsylvania, Dr. Albert S. Callie attended Muhlenberg College and Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He did his residency training at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati before serving as pediatrician at Fort Richie Army Base in Maryland. He and his family then returned to Akron, Ohio, for additional residency training before moving to Tucson in 1971.
Dr. Callie opened his private pediatric practice in 1973. He also worked as a pediatrician at the Myelomenigengocele (Spina Bifida) Children's Rehab Center and St. Elizabeth's Health Center (Catholic Community Services) for 20 years.
Dr. Callie and his wife Joyce are the proud parents of nine children and ten grandchildren. He is also an avid reader and cyclist.
Integrated Care
Mary Beth Callie, PhD
As director of Integrated & Whole Person Care, Dr. Callie guides behavioral health integration and the HealthySteps program (since 2021). Since writing an honors thesis on Narrative and Medicine as an undergrad (at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA), her journey has come full circle. Dr. Callie earned her interdisciplinary doctorate in Cultural, Media, and Public Policy at UofA. Teaching social justice, media, and civic-focused courses, she was recognized as Faculty Member of the Year and Faculty Advisor of the Year at Regis University (Denver).
Dr. Callie also served as an Associate Producer of Katie Couric’s documentary Fed Up (on childhood obesity, premiered at Sundance). Over the years, she has also worked at Denali National Park and Disneyland, ran the Chicago Marathon two times, and enjoys traveling around the country to cycle rail-trails, explore family history, and visit family and friends.
Stefanie Prince is a Tucson native and has been in the social work field for seventeen years. She is a University of Arizona alumni with a bachelor's degree in Sociology. She recently completed her master's degree in social work from NAU. Stefanie's love for early intervention and postpartum support started as a social worker at Northwest Women's Center and led her to Callie Pediatrics in June 2021. Above all, Stefanie values the relationships and connections she has built as a HealthySteps Specialist.
Stefanie enjoys spending time with her spouse, Michael, her son Nate, and daughter Brooke, attending the children's sports events, painting, reading, traveling and going to bookstores.
Stefanie Prince, LMSW
HealthySteps Specialist
Care Manager
Liz Denogean, LMSW
Elizabeth Denogean is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) at Callie Pediatrics, serving as HealthySteps Specialist. Her lifelong desire to work with young children and parents led her to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services and then a Master's Degree in Social Work. She has over 15 years of experience working with the birth to five population in the child welfare system and six years as an Outpatient Clinical Therapist focusing on child-parent relationship work.
In 2021, Liz completed training in Child Parent Psychotherapy which has led her to develop a trauma-focused/informed lens. She also recently completed training in Perinatal Support, International.As a native Arizonan, Liz is a huge University of Arizona college football and basketball fan.