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UA’s Mobile Health Program Expands Services
The UA Mobile Health Program has expanded its primary-care services in partnership with the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF), Youth on Their Own (YOTO) and Primavera Foundation’s Casa Paloma. The mobile clinic provides full-service primary care to low-income residents in medically underserved communities throughout Pima County.
New EMS Bachelor’s Degree Program Starts This Fall at UA College of Medicine – Tucson
One of a few programs in the nation administered through a clinical department, the UA Bachelor of Science major and minor in EMS is designed to enhance emergency medical professionals’ leadership and clinical skills, preparing them for a future in prehospital medicine.
UA Sleep Medicine Physician Wins $100K Award from AASM Foundation to Study Apnea and Heart Health
Congratulations to Dr. Salma Patel, an assistant professor and sleep medicine specialist in the University of Arizona Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, who is one of three winners of Career Development Awards from the AASM Foundation, an affiliate of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Her project will study the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and death, using EKG data in the Sleep Heart Health Study…
Using Big Data to Prevent Cardiac Arrhythmias
Researchers at the University of Arizona and Banner Health will create alerts to identify patients at risk for developing heart rhythm disorders and sudden cardiac death, thanks to a $766,000 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
UA’s Dr. Monica Kraft to be Honored at Women’s Forum During ATS 2019
The American Thoracic Society will honor Monica Kraft, MD, chair of the University of Arizona Department of Medicine, with its Elizabeth A. Rich Award at the Women’s Forum during the ATS 2019 International Conference in May. The award recognizes Dr. Kraft as a female role model and mentor and for her contributions to lung disease research.
‘Class of 2019’ Video, Photos Provide Up Close, Personal Viewpoint on College of Medicine – Tucson Convocation
Congratulations to the more than 100 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students in the Class of 2019 that celebrated their graduation at the convocation ceremony hosted May 9 at the UA Centennial Hall. See a video and mini-photo gallery (courtesy of Drs. Indu Partha and Kevin Reilly) of the event that showcases participating DOM faculty…
Sold Out Bear Down Luncheon Contributes Nearly $2M to UA Arthritis Center Research
The Bear Down Luncheon, an annual fundraiser hosted by the University of Arizona Arthritis Center in partnership with UA Athletics, is so popular it was sold out weeks before this year’s event May 8 at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Tucson. Football coach Kevin Sumlin and AD Dave Heeke were keynote speakers. Center Director and UA Rheumatology Chief Dr. Kent Kwoh said the partnership has raised nearly $2 million for arthritis research since 1983. See the video…
Triple Chemotherapy Regimen for Biliary Cancer Patients Focus of UA-Led Study Published in JAMA Oncology
Kudos to Dr. Rachna Shroff, section chief of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and an associate professor of the UA Division of Hematology and Oncology in the UA Department of Medicine, for her first author position on an paper posted to JAMA Oncology on April 18. The Phase II clinical trial reported on in the study tested triplet chemotherapy for the first time in biliary cancer patients…
Botanical Garden an Excellent Site for Blooming of COM-T ‘Faculty Appreciation’
Several University of Arizona Department of Medicine faculty participated in a Faculty Appreciation event at the Tucson Botanical Garden hosted Saturday, April 28, by the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medicine. They included: Drs. Laura Meinke, Kevin Moynahan, Peter Ott, Salma and Imran Patel, William Roeske, Esther Sternberg and Ernest Vina. See the photo gallery…
Memorial Services for Former Endocrinology Chief, Dr. Craig Stump, Set for May 8 in Oro Valley
University of Arizona Endocrinologist Dr. Craig S. Stump died on May 4 after a brief, but serious illness. Memorial services for the former chief of the UA Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (from 2006 to 2016) will be at St. Mark Catholic Church, 2727 W. Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 8. Read about his life and see comments from colleagues and people he mentored as fellowship program director…
Latest Bressler-Alpert Society Travel Award Winner to Present at ASCO Annual Meeting
Dr. Bryce Perkins, a member of the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – University Campus, will present at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago in early June. He is one of four winners of Department of Medicine travel awards from the society this year. Others presenting at AAAI Annual Meeting, in February, and ATS 2019 International Conference, later this month. Join or contribute today!…
UA College of Medicine – Tucson CME Office Receives ‘Reaccreditation with Commendation’
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has granted the Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) reaccreditation with commendation—the highest status awarded by ACCME.
Thirty-three Students, Physicians Recognized at 2019 DOM Awards Assembly
Congratulations to all the winners at the 2019 University of Arizona Department of Medicine Awards Assembly, hosted at the Arizona Inn on Tuesday, April 30. In all, 36 awards were presented. Double award winners this year included medical students Zoey Harris and Amir Abidov and Dr. Tirdad Zangeneh. Among repeat winners from last year were: Drs. Nathan Coffman, Elly Varma, Daniel Orta (who won the inaugural Lois Estok, MD, Award for Outstanding Resident in General Internal Medicine), Norman Beatty, Meenakshi Dagar, Eugene Trowers and Joseph Alpert…
UA Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Gains Accreditation
New graduate program at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson will begin in fall Semester 2019. Genetic counseling one of nation’s fastest-growing careers.
First Surgeries Today in Banner – UMC’s New ORs in Tower 1
Blessings, ribbon-cutting and a robotic partial nephrectomy.
‘Cookin’ Docs’ Video Series Launched by GI Division for Patient Dietary Needs
GI Chief Dr. Juanita Merchant, Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee, DOM Administrator Todd Boltz, GI admin Katherine Sepulveda and Karen Rico, a med student in Dr. Merchant’s lab, star in the inaugural video, demonstrating how to make ratatouille—a gluten-free recipe perfect for celiac disease patients. More “Cookin’ Docs” videos are in the works spotlighting dietary suggestions for other digestive disorders. See the video, get the recipe and volunteer for the next culinary shoot…
Tucson Campus Internal Medicine Residents Shine at Research AHD – Oral Vignettes Next
Congratulations to winners at the 2019 Research Academic Half Day poster contest for the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tucson Campus: Drs. Phan Saligrama, Kevin Breen, Darien Reed, Nicole Smith and Hyun Soo “Kevin” Jang. They’ll offer oral vignettes on their projects at Medicine Grand Rounds, May 15, 12-1 p.m., Room 5403. Thanks to all who participated, including faculty: Drs. Khadijah Breathett, Elizabeth Connick, Lori Fantry, J.P. Ferreira, Steve Goldman, Julia Indik, James Knepler, Laura Meinke, Dalia Mikhael, Serena Scott, Amy Sussman and Jil Tardiff…
Full House Hears UA Great Debate, ‘Prevention vs. Intervention,’ at Centennial Hall
A full house turned out April 23 for the #UAGreatDebate at the University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall to hear cardiothoracic surgeon and interim dean of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Dr. Irving Kron face off against Dr. Andrew Weil, founder of the UA Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine recently renamed in his honor after a gift of $15 million. GI Chief Dr. Juanita Merchant and Cardiology Chief Dr. Nancy Sweitzer weigh in also as panel members during the Q&A portion of the evening...
‘Happiness: A Scientific Look at How to Create Balance and Purpose in Life,’ UA Arthritis Center Lecture, May 1
Free and open to the public, the lecture by UA College of Science’s Bob Logan will focus on eight scientifically proven techniques to bring happiness to one’s life.
Join Colleagues for ‘MedCat’ and ‘Star Wars’ Night at Hi-Corbett Field for Arizona Baseball, May 4
Join students, faculty and alums of the UA College of Medicine - Tucson for a night at the ballpark with Arizona Baseball. The Wildcats will be taking on the Oregon Ducks and the first pitch is at 6 p.m. Tickets are discounted from $10 to $4 – but you’ll need the promo code – for general admission. By the way, it’s also Star Wars Night, so feel free to come as your favorite character from one of the movies, bring your light sabers and may the force be with us!
New Banner – UMC Tucson Hospital Tower Opens Today
Note new hospital address, 1625 N. Campbell Ave., and main entrance off of Elm Street and Campbell. Access to the new tower without exiting outside is available off of the second and fourth floors of the Diamond Children’s tower. Old vertical badges won’t work in new tower, so stop by security for a new one. See maps to assist you and refer to team leaders and incident command for any questions or quick remedies that may be needed…
Neurobiology and Chemistry of Pain and Addiction Symposium, April 24
World-renowned neurobiologists and leaders in chemistry will discuss the brain circuits underlying acute and chronic pain, reward, motivation and addiction, and the development of chemical probes as potential novel therapies. The symposium is co-sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Department of Pharmacology and Interim Dean Irving Kron, MD.
Dr. Marvin Slepian Receives Much-Deserved Appointment as Regents' Professor
In a message from the UA Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Dr. Michael Dake, it was announced that cardiologist Dr. Slepian, professor of medicine and medical imaging, was appointed a Regents' Professor April 11 by the Arizona Board of Regents. These prestigious appointments are limited to no more than 3 percent of the university’s tenured and tenure-track faculty members and only four other UA professors received this title for 2019.
UA Public Health Graduate Students Receive Prestigious Cancer Research Fellowship
Three graduate students from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have received the 2019 Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations Fellowship.
UA Health Sciences Colleges Celebrate 2019 Convocations
Beginning Monday, May 6, through Saturday, May 11, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Colleges of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix, Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will hold convocations; inspirational graduates are available for interviews.