Dr. Harolyn C. Gilles

Expert Publications

• Actual specialty choice of residency applicants.
• 1985 DTP vaccine shortage: failure of a remedial vaccination program.

Media Releases

Get to know Family Physician Dr. Harolyn C. Gilles, MD, who serves patients in the State of Arizona.

Dr. Gilles is a board-certified family physician with special interests in age management medicine, preventative care, and pain management. She is a highly-skilled clinician who has completed advanced training in a variety of alternative and natural therapies, including bio-identical hormone replacement, aesthetic procedures, and most recently, regenerative stem cell therapies for aesthetics, hair regrowth, pain, ED, incontinence and sexual enhancement.

Dr. Gilles graduated from the Honors Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois. She then served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and later became the Associate Director of the Family Practice Residency Program at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. One of her passions is teaching and she considers patient education of paramount importance.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, she is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Throughout her career, she has won the “Best of Scottsdale Physicians and Surgeons Award” for 5 consecutive years, the On-Time Doctor Award in 2016, and the Patients’ Choice Award in 2016. In addition, she has been inducted as a member of Cambridge Who’s Who, and most recently, Top Doc in AZ. She has also appeared on various local and national TV and radio shows, educating the community on health-related matters. Dr. Gilles enjoys Bible study, swimming, cooking, traveling and spending quality time with her family.

Recommended Articles

• Does the Pertussis Vaccine Have Any Contraindications and Side Effects?

  Pertussis is an infection of the upper respiratory system. The disease is highly contagious and spreads through the coughing and sneezing of an infected individual. This highly contagious and airborne disease is caused by the bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The symptoms of pertussis typically...

• General Practice, Family Practice, and Internal Medicine: What's the Difference?

  Primary care providers, family physicians, generalists, and internists can be tricky designations to understand because these healthcare providers similarly cover a number of areas when diagnosing and treating people. However, knowing their differences can be helpful when it comes to finding the...

• How Do You Get Mono?

  What is mono?Mono is the short form of the disease called infectious mononucleosis. It is also popularly called as the "kissing disease". It is a very common disease, typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It leads to extreme tiredness and feelings of weakness for several weeks or...

• Is Tonsillitis Contagious?

  What is tonsillitis?Tonsils are two glands located at the back of the throat and can be seen through the mouth. These glands help prevent infections from developing in the body. Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed or infected by viruses or bacteria. Tonsillitis is a common...

• Holistic Treatments for Migraines

  Holistic Treatments for MigrainesMigraines cause headaches that may be severe, throbbing, or moderate. These headaches can last for up to 72 hours.They attack one side of your head in most cases. However, there are cases where you suffer a headache on both sides of your head. Many people who suffer...

• Alternative Treatments for Hypothyroidism

  Hypothyroidism refers to the medical condition in which the thyroid gland is unable to produce an adequate amount of hormones. These hormones are extremely important in various body functions. Low levels of thyroid hormone may result in the characteristic symptoms of hypothyroidism. This condition...