Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Dr. Gregorio named Vice Dean for Innovation and Development for UA College of Medicine – Tucson

[Carol Gregorio, PhD] Carol Gregorio, PhD, has been appointed vice dean for innovation and development in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T), effective May 9.

Dr. Akinlolu Ojo Leads Discussion About Precision Medicine with Bioscience Leaders

[Akinlolu Ojo, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA] Akinlolu Ojo, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA, was the keynote speaker at the 2016 AZBio Expo, which brought together more than 200 Arizona leaders and students in bioscience.

Women with Heart Disease Often Don’t Realize It

Research shows that women and health professionals both have difficulty recognizing symptoms
of heart disease in women, which can lead to delayed treatment and incorrect diagnoses,
says UA nursing professor Anne Rosenfeld.

Help Is Just a Phone Call Away – Telephone CPR Improves Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, UA Research Finds

[Photo of Bentley Bobrow, MD, and another of someone providing CPR on a dummy]

The implementation of a Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (TCPR) program increases survival rates and favorable outcomes for patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine study published online in JAMA Cardiology.

Two New Leadership Appointments Announced at UA Health Sciences Office of Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Diversity and Inclusion has named Lydia Kennedy, MEd, as director of the office. Oscar Beita, MPH, who formerly served as its director, now will serve as assistant director of the Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence.

People and Programs on the Move at Banner – University Medical Center

Dr. Gordon Carr Named Chief Medical Officer

[Gordon Carr, MD] Gordon Carr, MD, critical care medical director of the Intensive Care Unit at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, has been appointed the hospital’s chief medical officer.

Dr. Gregorio named Vice Dean for Innovation and Development for UA College of Medicine – Tucson

Dr. Akinlolu Ojo Leads Discussion About Precision Medicine with Bioscience Leaders