This past fall sped by so quickly it was difficult to keep track of all the fabulous events occurring across the University of Arizona Health Sciences campus.
Below are photo gallery posts from just a few of those events. The UA Department of Medicine Facebook page was launched in May. For all DOM Facebook posts and shares, see this link (but get ready to scroll).
These galleries are bracketed by the opening of the Banner – University Medicine North outpatient clinical facility, Dec. 28, and the Sept. 29 2nd Annual DOM Fellows Retreat, for which you’ll find article links at the bottom of this article.
"UACC Cancer Immunotherapy Minisymposium" | Dec. 15, 2017, 79 photos, Facebook
The University of Arizona Cancer Center hosted a Cancer Immunotherapy Minisymposium on Friday, Dec. 8, that spotlighted some of the key research being done in this area at the center, UA Division of Hematology and Oncology, and related divisions from Radiation Oncology to Medical Imaging and beyond. Among the speakers: Hem-Onc division chief Julie Bauman, MD, MPH; Phase I Clinical Trials director Daruka Mahadevan, MD, PhD; BIO5 Institute director Jennifer K. Barton, PhD; Sally Dickinson, PhD, Protul Shrikant, PhD, Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, and Dominick Schenten, PhD...
(see photo above right). It was capped by a roundtable discussion. See the archived video here...
“Sneak Peak for Banner – University Medicine North Complex” | Dec. 11, 2017, 81 photos, Facebook
The new 3-story, $100 million outpatient health care facility Banner – University Medicine North, Building 2, hosted a number of patients, physicians and staff Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, as part of a "Preview Event" hosted by Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Building 2 is nestled between the University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at 3838 N. Campbell Road and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona, 2155 E. Allen Road. Most adult health services ambulatory clinics will be moving to the site on a staggered schedule beginning later this month, with the first opening Dec. 28. Others will complete the move largely by mid-January. Read about it in the Arizona Daily Star here. Or see this link for a list of services at the new facility, a flyer with a map and appointment phone number, and a mailer for patients.
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“What A Difference a Day Makes: Banner – University Medicine North” | Posted Dec. 5, 2017, 153 photos, Facebook
“A 360° Physician Tour of Banner – University Medicine North” | Posted Dec. 4, 2017, 180 photos, Facebook
“Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Lecture by Dr. Evans Fernandez” | Posted Dec. 11, 2017, 29 photos, Facebook
The UA Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine hosted a free public lecture on interstitial lung diseases sponsored by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) on Friday, Dec. 8, in BIO5 Room 103. A light lunch was served and the audience was very attentive. You can learn more about this lecture and see a link to the archived video at this webpage on the UA Department of Medicine website.
“Therapy Dogs Deserve Special Thanks” | Posted Dec. 8, 2017, 3 photos, Facebook & Workplace
A nice thank you to Karen Miller for sharing her therapy dog's eager face and wagging tail with patients and staff at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. These shots are from the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.
“UA Sarver Heart Center Annual Cardiology Research Fair” | Posted Nov. 29, 2017, 95 photos, Facebook
Some luminaries at the UA Sarver Heart Center and UA Division of Cardiology at the UA Department of Medicine - Tucson made great presentations on their research and careers before the real fun began -- round-robin speed dating format with individuals and groups of med students, postdocs, residents, fellows, etc., getting one-on-one time with physicians investigators, including Drs. Nancy Sweitzer, Karl Kern, Steve Goldman, Carol Gregorio, Julia Indik, Kwan Lee, Kapil Lotun, Beth Calhoun and Ankit Desai. Others joined the fun, including Drs. Frank Marcus and Joe Alpert. Dr. Marvin Slepian was in absentia, but his research team was there in force. Learn more about this event, the third one to be hosted in Kiewit Auditorium, at this link. 
“50th Anniversary Founders Week Finale” | Posted Nov. 27, 2017, 100 photos, Facebook
The 50th Anniversary Celebration was a great way to wrap up Founder's Week! Thanks to everyone who helped make our 50th so special! Check out all the photos here: http://bit.ly/2AfxGlff
“DOM Special Guest Speaker from UK on Asthma” | Posted Nov. 20, 2017, 44 photos, Facebook & Workplace
Peter Howarth, BSc (Hons), MBBS, DM, FRCP, a professor of allergy and respiratory medicine and honorary consultant physician with the University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine in Southampton, England, addressed faculty, fellow and resident physicians of the University of Arizona Department of Medicine on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. His topic: “Epithelial Injury in Severe Asthma” To watch archived video from the lecture, see this link. Dr. Howarth was a special guest speaker on behalf of the DOM Office of the Chair and the Division of Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine. He was introduced by Eugene Bleecker, MD, chief of the inviting division and co-director of the Division of Pharmacogenomics in the UA Health Sciences Center for Applied Genetics and Genomic Medicine. 
Among those luminary asthma researchers in the final photo are, Deb Meyers, PhD, co-chief and co-director with Dr. Bleecker of the Division of Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine and Division of Pharmacogenomics; Dr. Bleecker; Dr. Howarth; Jacob L. Pinnas, MD, (retired UA allergist); Fernando Martinez, MD, director, UA Health Sciences Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center (A2DRC); Stefano Guerra, MD, PhD, MPH, pulmonologist, epidemiologist and A2DRC population science director; and Donata Vercelli, MD, director of the Arizona Center for the Biology of Complex Diseases at the UA BIO5 Institute. (Click on image at right to enlarge.)
“Topping Off Ceremony for UA Health Sciences Innovation Building” | Posted Nov. 17, 2017, 78 photos, Facebook
Traditionally when the steel work portion of a big building is complete, the construction team holds a "topping off" ceremony for the last beam to be placed. Everyone signs the beam and dignitaries come to make speeches on the progress the building will offer the community. In the case of the HSIB and Biosciences Research Lab buildings on the UA Health Sciences campus, it's anticipated great contributions will be made toward innovative therapies and technologies to remedy some of the world's most challenging medical issues. Enjoy this gallery with new UA President Robert Robbins, MD, UA Provost Andrew Comrey, PhD, and UAHS Sr. VP Leigh Neumayer, MD, doing the honors at the podium. Thanks to Yves Lussier, MD, for the hat for Pres. Robbins. The majority of photos are courtesy of UAHS BioCommunications photographer Kris Hanning. See this video (courtesy of UAHS Office of Public Affairs Ann Cisneros) of the last beam being lifted into place.
“50th Anniversary UA College of Medicine – Tucson Jr. Investigator Poster Forum” | Posted Nov. 17, 2017, 49 photos, Facebook
As part of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Founders' Week celebration of college's 50th anniversary, research projects of junior faculty, fellows, residents, postdocs and medical students were highlighted in UA Health Sciences Plaza!
“Dr. Gordon Ewy Delivers 50th Anniversary Founders Day Lecture” | Posted Nov. 17, 2017, 8 photos, Facebook
Dr. Gordon Ewy, from Cardiology/Sarver Heart Center, speaks at 50th Anniversary Founders Week 
lecture for UA College of Medicine - Tucson. See the video here...
“Nephrology Research Grants Aid in New, Safer Alternatives for Dialysis” | Nov. 14, 2017, 7 photos, Facebook
UofA Nephrology’s Prabir Roy-Chaudhary, MD, PhD, and Diego Celdran Bonafonte, DVM, PhD, demonstrate two innovative approaches to improving vascular access for dialysis patients under development at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. One involves work with the UA College of Pharmacy's Heidi Mansour, PharmD. Learn more at: http://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/divisions/nephrology...
“Kickoff Lecture for UA College of Medicine – Tucson 50th Anniversary Founders Week” | Posted Nov. 13, 2017, 1 photo, Facebook
Dr. Charles Cairns gives opening introduction to Dr. Bill Dalton as initial speaker in 50th Anniversary Founders Week celebration at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. See the video here... NOTE: See the Nov. 15 Founders Week lecture by Dr. Fernando Martinez here.
“50th Anniversary Innovation & Invention Research Fair” | Posted Oct. 24, 2017, 116 photos
See the UA Department of Medicine photo gallery for the Innovations & Inventions Research Fair, hosted by College of Medicine – Tucson as part of 50th Anniversary celebrations in Walkway of Wellness, Wed., Oct. 18. Two thirds of topics & presenters related to specialties in internal medicine: http://bit.ly/2leeOyK @UAMedTucson @UAHealthNet
“UA Tech Launch Hosts Research Luncheon on Heart Graft” | Posted Oct. 19, 2017, 33 photos, Facebook
Tech Launch Arizona hosted a research forum at the Medical Research Building on the UA Health Sciences campus Thursday, Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m., that put the spotlight on Avery Therapeutics Inc., a Tucson start-up company that holds the license on a tissue-engineered cardiac graft to treat heart failure. Dr. Steve Goldman, a professor of medicine at the UA Sarver Heart Center, is one of the company founders. Learn more here...
“UAHS Hispanic Scholars Circle Career Success Event” | Posted Oct. 11, 2017, 12 photos, Facebook
What a great event! Brought to you by the University of Arizona Health Sciences Hispanic Center for Excellence and Hispanic Scholars Circle: "Success Strategies for Careers in Latino Research" -- on Oct. 11, 5-6:30 p.m., in Kiewit Auditorium. (Pictured right are Ken Ramos, MD, PhD, PharmB, Frrancisco Moreno, MD, and Jorge Gomez, MD, PhD.) Photos courtesy of Rebecca Ruiz-Hudman. For more on this event: http://memo.ahsc.arizona.edu/index.cfm/memos/view/30572/79183ac5f2408c8c AND Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15): https://www.facebook.com/rruizmcgill/posts/10106790712908792
“UA College of Medicine – Tucson Annual Buffmire Lecture” | Posted Oct. 6, 2017, 14 photos, Workplace
The Annual Buffmire Lecture with NYU Langone's Dr. Jerome Lowenstein - DuVal Auditorium - Background: http://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/event/2017/buffmire-lecture | Watch the video: http://bit.ly/2y0Pm2P …
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“Nephrology Fellows Hear Sage Advice from NYU Langone’s Dr. Jerome Lowenstein” | Posted Oct. 6, 2017, 20 photos, Workplace
“Medical Student Meet-n-Greet at MRB Lobby with DOM Faculty” | Posted Oct. 5, 2017, 27 photos, Workplace
UA Department of Medicine Meet-n-Greet Reception with internal medicine faculty and medical students at MRB next to UA BIO5 Institute. It was a full house with excellent treats and lively conversation…
—David Mogollón
ALSO SEE:
“Curtain about to Rise for New Adult Health Clinics at Banner – University Medicine North” | Posted Dec. 22, 2017
“More Than One Path to Success, DOM Fellows Learn at 2nd Annual Retreat” | Posted Sept. 26, 2017