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September 28, 2017
Free and open to the public, the lecture by L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD, UA associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and biomedical engineering, will discuss foot and ankle health, how to prevent injury and overuse, the latest research and recommendations for a range of problems, with an orthopaedic surgeon’s inside look at advanced forms of diagnosis and treatment, including non-surgical and surgical interventions.
September 27, 2017
New websites for the UA Division of Infectious Diseases and UA Petersen HIV Clinics—developed in conjunction with UA Health Sciences BioCommunications, the UA Department of Medicine and division faculty and staff—are now live. See a number of new features that underscore the multidisciplinary nature of the division as well as the multiple services it offers in terms of education, research, patient care and community outreach for infection prevention…
September 27, 2017
For physicians and others at the UA Department of Medicine involved in clinical research who are looking to get their studies listed on the UA Health Sciences Clinical Research Studies website, look for tips here on how to do exactly that. The process is simpler than you may think. Just fill out the “Optional Services” page of the Research Intake Form…
September 26, 2017
The 2nd Annual DOM Fellows Retreat was well attended with about 55 fellows and fellowship directors participating on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the UA Cancer Center’s Kiewit Auditorium. Headlining were Drs. Joe “Skip” Garcia, Tara Carr, Anita Koshy, Sai Parthasarathy and Monica Kraft. The event was organized by DOM Vice Chair for Research Dr. Jil Tardiff. See the photos, watch the video…
September 26, 2017
Construction continues apace with expected completion of the new nine-story hospital tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson set for mid-2019 and the Banner – UMC North Campus outpatient care center before year-end. See photos from a recent tour of the hospital tower as well as a quick roundup of construction progress on UA Health Sciences’ BioSciences Research Lab and Health Sciences Innovation Building…
September 26, 2017
Earthquakes in Chiapas, Oaxaca and Mexico City, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria—all wreaked devastation and human tragedy across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and beyond. The UA Health Sciences Hispanic Center of Excellence offers several ways you can assist in relief efforts throughout the region that keenly represents the beating pulse of Latin America…
September 26, 2017
Cells can enter a dormant state called quiescence, and dormant cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy and other treatments. A team led by UA Cancer Center researcher Guang Yao, PhD, has identified ways to regulate cell dormancy and “wake” these cells from their “slumber” to make them susceptible to cancer treatments.
September 26, 2017
UA Center for Integrative Medicine sleep and dream specialist Dr. Rubin Naiman’s comprehensive review of data about the causes, extent and consequences of dream loss includes recommendations for restoring healthy dreaming.
September 26, 2017
Beach volleyball player Mia Mason, who survived a rare brain tumor as a 12-year-old, is paying it forward. She and her mother, Jeannine Mason, a former UA volleyball player, have established the Mia Mason Fund for immunotherapy research to support pediatric cancer research at the UA Steele Children's Research Center...
September 26, 2017
The health fair at San Miguel High School will kick off Binational Health Month and will feature health screenings, information and community resources.
September 25, 2017
Flu season is just around the corner (or already here, if you ask UA Campus Health) and it’s time to get your free vaccine to keep yourself, your colleagues and close friends and family fully immunized and healthy. The first Banner Health flu clinic is Tues., Sept. 26, at UA Cancer Center North Campus, with UA flu shot events on the UAHS campus Oct. 6 and 12 and multiple opportunities for flu shot clinics on main campus through early November…
September 21, 2017
The next lectures in the DOM Research Seminar Series focus on “Gender and Race Disparities in Osteoarthritis” and “Genetics and Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Common Diseases (Asthma, COPD, etc.)” with speakers Dr. Ernest Vina, MD, of the UA Division of Rheumatology, and Dr. Deb Meyers, co-chief of the UA Division of Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine. Save the date for Thursday, Oct. 12, noon-1 p.m., Room 5403, UA College of Medicine – Tucson...
September 20, 2017
Graduate certificates available in Global Health and Development, Health Administration, Public Health, as well as, Clinical and Translational Research from the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. The deadline for admissions to the Spring 2018 semester has been extended to Oct. 15. Use your Qualified Tuition Reduction benefit to sign up today!
September 20, 2017
The C Diff Foundation waived registration fees for UA participants at its fifth annual conference at UNLV. Join 200 health-care professionals to share the latest data on prevention, treatment and environmental safety related to Clostridium difficile (C. diff.)—a healthcare-associated infection, irritable bowel syndrome/disease (IBS/IBD), as well as fecal transplant procedures and more...
September 20, 2017
With the new funding, Dr. Goodrum is building an interdisciplinary research team to advance understanding of how viruses lie dormant to cause persistent infections.
September 19, 2017
Banner Health has delayed rollout of its new ProviderMatch, or find-a-provider functionality, on its website from today, Sept. 19, to the end of October. The move allows for a trial period to review content in order to ensure all physicians feel comfortable with new functionalities and how their public profiles are presented. See guidance documents here…
September 19, 2017
The UA Cancer Center’s Kiewit Auditorium in the Leon F. Levy Building, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., will play host to the 2nd Annual Department of Medicine Fellows Retreat from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, with more than 70 fellows and faculty attending. Program includes talks on career trajectories, mentoring and transitions to academic faculty. Drs. Joe “Skip” Garcia, Tara Carr, Anita Koshy among speakers…
September 18, 2017
Tech Launch Arizona hosts a research forum on the UA Health Sciences campus Thursday, Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m., that puts the spotlight on Avery Therapeutics Inc., a Tucson start-up that holds the license on a UA-developed, tissue-engineered cardiac graft to treat heart failure. The event is in Room 102 of the Medical Research Building, 1656 E. Mabel St., Tucson…
September 18, 2017
Led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, the study aims to better understand and improve depression treatment among older individuals with dementia.
September 15, 2017
A nearly overwhelming number of job seekers showed up Sept. 14 for a Banner Health Hiring Event at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. A steady stream filled DuVal Auditorium to apply for 250 available positions posted for clinical facilities associated with the Banner – UMC Tucson and South hospitals and the UA Cancer Center at the North and Orange Grove campuses. See the photos and visit our new DOM Recruitment webpage to learn more about available jobs…