Dr. Gradé was born in Wisconsin and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin, then studied at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He moved to Arizona and completed a residency in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Medical Center and the Phoenix VA. He was Chief Medical Resident the following year. He began his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Arizona. Upon completion of the program, he did an additional year of training in therapeutic gastroenterology. He joined Mesa Gastrointestinal Associates in 1998. He is married and has a son. He and his family enjoy music, the arts, and the outdoors.
Education
- B.S. University of Wisconsin
- M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin
- Residency and Chief Residency- Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, and Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center
- Gastroenterology Fellowship – University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals
- Therapeutic Gastroenterology – University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals
Areas of Expertise/ Specialty Procedures
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Esophageal Manometery
- Remicade® Infusion
- pH Monitoring
Board Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Associations/ Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
Hospital Affiliations
- Banner Desert Medical Center
Awards & Distinctions
- Named to Phoenix Magazine “Top Docs”
- Named to Best Doctors in America
- Named Patient’s Choice Award