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UA Heart Tissue Graft Spinoff to Be Presented with ‘Buzz of BIO’ Award in Boston
University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center and UA Division of Cardiology spinoff Avery Therapeutics has won another recognition—this one global—with the recent announcement it will receive the “Technologies of Tomorrow” award as a BUZZ of BIO winner at the 2018 BIO International Convention in Boston in June. The tissue-engineered heart graft developer is headed by Drs. Steve Goldman, Jordan Lancaster and Jen Watson Koevary…
Petersen HIV Clinics to Host Patient Meet-’n-Greet, May 17, at Vero Amore
The UA Petersen HIV Clinics will host an annual patient “Meet & Greet” event this Thursday, May 17, at the Neopolitan pizzeria Vero Amore from 5-7 p.m. The event was planned by the clinics’ Consumer Advisory Group, made up largely of patients, to give patients in Southern Arizona an opportunity to learn more about programs and research developments for HIV, and to get a little face time with their care team. Enjoy door prizes, raffles and light refreshments. RSVP ASAP…
Dr. Rachna Shroff Joins UA Cancer Center as Section Chief of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Rachna Shroff, MD, describes her roots in Tucson and her vision for GI oncology within the UA Cancer Center and throughout the state.
How Do You Envision the University of Arizona’s Future? COM-T to Host Strategic Plan Team, May 30
The University of Arizona is currently engaged in a campus-wide strategic planning process. Over the past four months, nearly 5,500 members of the Wildcat family in Tucson and around the world have engaged in a conversation to advance the university. Now, it’s the UA Health Sciences’ turn. The Strategic Planning Leadership Team will visit the College of Medicine – Tucson on Wednesday, May 30, noon – 1:30 p.m. in DuVal Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. RSVP now….
Final Seminar of Academic Year Pairs Duo in Genetic Pathways for Precision Medicine
Two researchers with cross-disciplinary roots, Drs. Christina Laukaitis and Paul Langlais, return to the lineup for the next UA Department of Medicine Research Seminar on Thursday, June 16. They’ll offer an in-depth discussion on the genetics and proteomics of solutions under development at the University of Arizona Health Sciences for a joint hypermobility disorder known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and microtubule-associated proteins' impact on insulin control in diabetics…
UA Sleep Researcher Receives $3.6M Grant to Study Sleep Health on U.S.-Mexico Border
The Nogales Cardiometabolic Health and Sleep Study seeks to learn more about sleep health and sleep disorders in the border region, how sleep issues are related to social, behavioral and environmental factors and their potential role in regard to risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
UA Researchers to Study How to Stop Stress from Causing Pain
Researchers at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson have received $2.7 million to learn how stress can produce pain — and how to stop it from occurring.
UA Athletics, Bear Down Luncheon Help Raise Funds for Arthritis Center Research
The University of Arizona Arthritis Center got extra air time May 10 for its 2018 Bear Down Luncheon, held the previous day at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, from KVOA Channel 4 and sports anchor Paul Cicala who emceed the event and introduced guest speaker UA athletic director Dave Heeke. The event helps the center raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for research each year…
Drs. Breathett, Ramos Pen ‘Healthy Dose’ Blogposts on Medical Bias, Precision Medicine
Two articles posted as blogposts to “The Healthy Dose” blog by the University of Arizona Health Sciences tackle tough issues over medical bias with minority patients and the nationwide launch May 6 of the All of Us℠ Research Program—at a moment when the Arizona cohort leads the nation in recruitment and received confirmation that the state’s largest award from the National Institutes of Health just got bigger. Authors include Drs. Khadijah Breathett and Ken Ramos…
UA Researcher to Work with Community Partners to Develop ‘Playbook’ for Prescribing Antibiotics in AZ Skilled Nursing Facilities
Katherine Ellingson, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, received a $387,000 Arizona Biomedical Research Commission Investigator Grant to develop a “playbook” for prescribing antibiotics to treat infectious diseases in skilled nursing facilities in Arizona.
Moving Days Start May 9 for DOM Support Staff into New Space on 6/7OPC
Relocation of support staff and some physicians moving to new office space will begin tomorrow, May 9, for folks in the University of Arizona Department of Medicine. Other key DOM dates include May 21 and May 23. The shifts into former outpatient clinic space (6OPC and 7OPC) were facilitated by the clinics’ move to Banner – University Medicine North in December and a need to make way for the new 9-story hospital tower at Banner – UMC Tucson. See a master calendar, mini-photo gallery, the DOM Commons and floor layouts…
Unlocking Cancer’s Secrets Using the ‘Social Networks’ of Cells
Megha Padi, PhD, of the UA Cancer Center has developed a method for probing the genetic underpinnings of cancer and other diseases, which could lead to better treatments.
Banner YouTube Video Interviews Now Linked to Web Profiles for DOM Docs
Lights, camera, action! The wait is over for those University of Arizona College of Medicine faculty members who filmed interviews for new Banner Health video profiles around the end of 2017. About 25 videos are now linked to DOM physician profiles at BannerHealth.com, including nine cardiologists, two gastroenterologists, two infectious disease specialists, two pulmonologists, a dermatologist, a geriatrician, a nephrologist, and a rheumatologist. See who’s featured and how to get yours posted…
UA Health Sciences Colleges Convocations 2018: Meet Some of the Graduates
The accomplishments of some of the UA Health Sciences’ inspiring graduates are highlighted.
Resident, Fellow Poster Winners Announced for Tucson Campus Research Academic Half Day
Congratulations to the 2018 Research Academic Half Day poster winners for the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus— Drs. Darien Reed, Phan Saligrama and Ryan Buckley. They present clinical vignettes at the May 16 Medicine Grand Rounds. See the photo gallery and which fellows won. More than 50 posters were on display for the April 26 event…
College of Medicine Honors Cardiology’s Drs. Sweitzer, Kern for Their Mentorship
Drs. Nancy Sweitzer and Karl Kern, cardiologists and co-directors of the UA Sarver Heart Center, were among 15 UA College of Medicine – Tucson faculty members recognized for their mentorship during the college’s General Faculty Meeting held May 3 in Kiewit Auditorium. See who else was honored and other agenda items…
Drs. Amy Sussman to be Honored at UA College of Medicine Senior Awards, May 10
UA Department of Medicine Associate Chair for Education Amy Sussman, MD, will be awarded the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Annual Senior Awards Brunch, which will be held (by invitation only) May 10 at the Marriott University Park Grand Ballroom…
UA Nephrology Cohosts Free Training for Fellows, Residents on Dialysis Vascular Access, May 5
The University of Arizona Division of Nephrology will host a Dialysis Access Education Workshop on Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center (ASTEC) on the UA Health Sciences campus. The free event for health-care providers—particularly fellows and residents—is cohosted by LSU-Shreveport. Instructors include LSU’s Dr. Bharat Sachdeva and the UA’s Drs. Chyi Chyi Chong and Gabriel El-Kass. Space is limited. RSVP now…
UA Health Sciences Colleges Celebrate 2018 Convocations
Beginning Monday, May 7, through Saturday, May 12, UAHS colleges are holding convocations; inspirational graduates are available for interviews.
UA, Banner Health Receive Largest NIH Award in Arizona History
The University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner Health have received a $9 million award from the National Institutes of Health for the All of Us Research Program. The program, which will total $60 million over five years, represents the largest NIH award in Arizona history and is tied to an effort to enroll 1 million or more participants across the country.
Jeanne Deinert GME Scholarly Day at South Campus Set for May 15
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – South Campus Graduate Medical Education Office will host its annual academic research event on May 15 in recognition of the long-time GME office administrator Jeanne Deinert, who died late last year after a brief battle with cancer…
Dr. David Kilgore Receives Alumni of the Year Award
The University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine—which also functions as the UA Division of Integrative Medicine, one of 14 divisions in the UA Department of Medicine—recently presented its inaugural Alumni of the Year award to Dr. David Kilgore, health sciences clinical professor of family medicine at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine...
New Medical Spanish Program to Develop Certified Bilingual Physicians
A new medical Spanish program at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson will train residents and fellows to be culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate physicians to enhance the physician-patient relationship.
New DOM Research Seminar Speaker for May 10 to Talk about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The UA Department of Medicine Research Seminar set for Thursday, May 10, has been combined with the Winter Series Lung Conference lecture with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Dr. Paul Noble now scheduled to speak on “Fundamentals of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)—Navigating the Patient Journey.” Drs. Christina Laukaitis’ and Paul Langlais’ addresses have been pushed to June 14…