Below are past issues of The Pulse, the e-newsletter of the UA Department of Medicine, for 2018:
2018
Volume 4, No. 2 – December 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue] 
- Chair’s Message: Holiday party photos from around Department of Medicine
- UA GI chief elected to National Academy of Medicine governing council
- Dr. Tara Carr: Peanut allergy study shows oral immunotherapy reduces reactions
- Banner – UMC Tucson, Phoenix participate in expansion of EAP for IPF genomic classifier
- College of Medicine to host research retreat, Feb. 13
- UA Spring 2019 workshop schedule for Responsible Conduct of Research Program set
- Dalmendray 1-of-2 added as GME administrator liaisons for College of Medicine – Tucson
- Ex-GI chief, Medicine chair and College of Medicine dean, Dr. Steve Goldschmid retires
- Voting for 2019-20 ‘Best Doctors’ poll ends Christmas Eve – Get your picks in now!
- College of Medicine requires encryption for university-owned laptops, service starts Dec. 11
- Drs. Henk Granzier, Nancy Sweitzer discover diabetes drug helpful to treat heart failure
- Fourth UA Cardiology Research Fair offers speed dating for investigators, mentors, trainees
- Dr. Sasha Taleban: ‘Ins and Outs of Stomach Ailments Can Be Controlled for More Holiday Cheer’
- Advances in Aging spring lectures kickoff Jan. 14 with Dr. Lisa O’Neill on ‘Hoarding Disorder’
- UA Cancer Center issues RFP for Clinical Research Oversight Council funding
- Bressler-Alpert Society Travel Award allows fellow to present on kissing bugs, Chagas Disease
- Sleep medicine foundation puts spotlight on UA award recipients Drs. Sai Parthasarathy, Daniel Combs
- New website for UA sleep center a great place to catch some Zzzzs
- Dr. Breathett: Barbership BP intervention offers sustained benefits
- SBU Bluestein’s $3.8M grant on heart valve research includes Dr. Slepian
- Dr. Jane Mohler: Upper-body function predicts adverse discharge, COPD readmissions
- With nurse in their corner, ‘navigating’ care easier for cancer patients
- Dr. Funk report links turmeric supplements with liver disease
- Dr. Maizes: Inflammation at root of most diseases – how to prevent it!
- Dr. Murrain named permanent deputy dean for diversity and inclusion
- UA-Banner All of Us Research Program names new scientific director
- First immunotherapy clinical trial for liver cancer accepting patients
Volume 4, No. 1 – November 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: UA/Banner ‘Fast Pass,’ UAHS Strategic Plan, Fellowship Match
- Interstitial Lung Disease Program now a ‘WASOG Sarcoidosis Clinic’
- Pulmonary chief to help NIH prioritize research on science of sleep
- S. Campus Internal Med residents take top awards at ACP AZ Scientific Meeting
- CHiiLi/Aging and Resilience CDA, pilot funding deadline extended – Dec. 10
- B Cell follicles shield HIV, UA Infectious Diseases researchers find
- Dozen UA College of Medicine teaching awards go to Internal Medicine
- New UA/Banner Valley fever clinical protocols come with UA center toolbox
- Inaugural Clinical Excellence Awardees feted at COM – Tucson faculty meeting
- UAHS Career Development Awards Program seeks applicants for Class of 2019 scholars by Dec. 10
- UAHS Sr. VP, two deans and Tech Launch AZ fill seats at DOM faculty meeting
- UA scientist identifies cellular gene signatures for heart muscle regeneration
- PNAS publishes UA research on genetic factor that affects resistance to atherosclerosis
- Dr. Curiel co-author on new melanoma care guidelines from American Academy of Dermatology
- Drs. Donata Vercelli, Deb Meyers named to Collegium Internationale Allergologicum posts
- Dr. Monica Vandivort presented with AAHCM’s House Call Physician of the Year Award
- UA Cancer Center team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma
- UA Cancer Center novel treatment aids patients with mutations when melanoma spreads to brain
- Farness Lecture, AzDHS youth poster contest stretch 2018 Valley Fever Awareness Week
- HIV clinics participate in National Latino AIDS Awareness Day at Abrams Center
- UA Nephrology, Urology and nutritionists team with Banner Health for kidney stone CME event
- UA Nephrology 3Q activities: New kidney stone clinic, fellow survival app and transplant director
- Arthritis Center member wins $2M grant to regrow bone segments using 3D printing
- Drs. Yves Lussier, Haiquan Li get high school help from KEYS Program on ‘junk DNA’ study
- UA Cancer Center seeks nominees for Third Annual Hero Awards
- UA collaboration aims at early cancer diagnosis with smartphone imaging device
- U.S. Army grant helps UA researchers make next move in fight against ovarian cancer
- UA professor’s NIH grant targets reduced heart failure for those with high blood pressure
Volume 3, No. 8 – October 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: LCME, TJC survey results, ABIM board passage success, med student overlap
- Lung Transplant Program earns 'Distinction' from Blue Cross Blue Shield
- DOM faculty to take quarter of 2018 college Faculty Teaching Awards
- UA/Banner Tucson Structural Heart Team reaches another TAVR Milestone
- Drs. Breathett, Merchant put spotlight on DOM research at 2nd Innovations & Inventions Fair
- Four from DOM honored with first-ever COM-T Clinical Excellence Awards
- V Foundation grant allows Dr. Chalasani, team to expand clinical trials across Arizona
- Sharing new UA/Banner Health Valley fever clinical guidance designed to avert diagnoses delays
- Join Doximity by Nov. 15 to have your say on next U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey
- Dr. Kwan Lee again pens daily Interventional Cardiology Blog for TCT2018
- Cardiology Division, Sarver Heart welcome Drs. Nader Makki, Tushar Acharya and Olivia Hung
- Dr. Clara Curiel paper with Melanoma Prevention Working Group published by JAMA Dermatology
- UAHS Healthy Dose Blogs focus on breast cancer, HPV and Valley fever research
- UA center promotes AzDHS poster art contest for Valley Fever Awareness Week in November
- Dr. Sachin Chaudhary to co-chair 1.0-CME Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation event, Dec. 3, at Aloft
- MD Magazine offers articles, videos of Dr. Monica Kraft on severe asthma at CHEST 2018
- UA Rheumatology covers arthritis from ACR/ARHP to Canyon Ranch – ‘Meet the Researchers’ Nov. 8
Volume 3, No. 7 – September 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: Postponements, strategic plan, HSIB progress, AllOfUsAZ.org nears 15K enrollees
- Graduating sleep fellow holds distinction of first NIH K12 award at UAHS
- Open house for new Advanced Electrophysiology Suite draws crowd
- UA researchers study potential drug candidates for deadly lung disease
- Dr. Curiel to receive AZBio Researcher of Year Award
- $1.5M grant to help UA train future cancer prevention researchers
- DOM fellows retreat statistically significant in 2018
- Banner – University Medicine Tucson greets new CEO
- AzHEC grant allows student-led CPR group to develop Spanish videos
- UA Derm Residency grads continue 5-year, 100-percent board passage rate
- Hem-Onc welcomes Megan Guthrie, Drs. Juan Chipollini and Leslie Farland
- UA Cancer Center’s Breast Team hosts public risk education Event
- Twelve new hospitalists start at Banner – UMC Tucson and South
- Dr. Ryan McGrath recognized for timely patient discharge initiative
- Drs. Esther Sternberg, Casey Lindberg author paper on workplace health
- Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy participates in study on pediatric congenital heart disease, sleep apnea
- Scleroderma, vasculitis specialist, Dr. Alicia Rodriguez-Pla joins Division of Rheumatology
Volume 3, No. 6 – August 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair's Message: Best Hospitals, Top Docs, more kudos and diversity
- UA, Banner, TMC Partner for ‘Tucson Conference’
- Dr. Clara Curiel named AZBIO Researcher of Year
- Dr. Monica Kraft picked for NHLBI Advisory Council
- New UA executive dean headlines Third Annual Fellows Retreat
- DOM underpins U.S. News 'Best Hospitals' results
- Dr. Khadijah Breathett lands grant for heart failure care disparities
- UA/Banner ‘Top Doctors’ drop, but DOM number steady in 2018
- Dr. Kent Kwoh named to ACR prestigious committee
- DOM docs step up for BLAISER research mentorship
- RFA for ‘Aging, Resilience & Independence’ project funding
- American Cancer Society grants available for new investigators
- TREAT Program 3.5-CME course on fatty tissue disorders available online
- Free fall ‘Doc Talks’ series unveiled with UA presenters
- Call for ‘Clinical Excellence Award,’ COM-T Teaching Award nominations
Volume 3, No. 5 – June-July 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: Accolades, new leadership and a busy fall calendar
- Nationally renowned colon cancer researcher Dr. Juanita Merchant starts as GI chief
- Thirty-plus fellows graduate from specialty training in internal medicine
- UA/Banner kidney transplant team enjoys record week
- Final Medicine Research Seminar caps big year for DOM
- BIO5 funds effort to improve imaging of dialysis vascular remodeling
- Residents host awards ceremonies, grad night celebrations
- New leadership, staffing announced for sub-internship, clerkships programs
- Forty new Banner UMC chief residents trained in ‘complex care for all ages’
- UAHS BioComm takes on Banner provider videos contract—schedule yours today!
- Incoming UA Nephrology fellow wins Banner BE Award
- Quarterly DOM slideshow illustrates whirlwind of faculty accolades, research
- Endocrinology’s Dr. Karen Herbst wins lifetime achievement award at Inside Tucson Business gala
- Cardiology Chief Dr. Nancy Sweitzer gives Influential Health and Medical Leaders keynote address
- Baker’s dozen from seven divisions get promotions among DOM faculty
- Five DOM faculty elected to posts on UA College of Medicine – Tucson committees
- Dr. J.J. Pan speaks at Banner ‘Ask the Experts about Liver Disease’ patient forum
- Dr. Steve Goldman named to UA’s C. Leonard Pfeiffer Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 3, No. 4 – May 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: Welcomes, receptions and change
- UA Nephrology, Urology to launch Kidney Stone Clinic in July
- American Thoracic Society presents Dr. Monica Kraft with top award
- Infectious Diseases fellow seeks citizen help in kissing bug, Chagas disease study
- UA, Banner Health 'All of Us' alliance expands on largest NIH award in Arizona history
- Winners announced for Research Academic Half Day
- South Campus GME Scholarly Day spreads awards
- Main campus Research AHD winners give ‘Oral Vignettes’ at Medicine Grand Rounds
- Several DOM units, divisions make moving in May into new office space
- Banner YouTube physician videos now Linked to DOM profiles
- Graduating College of Medicine – Tucson students award Drs. Moynahan, Sussman
- Drs. Breathett, Ramos pen ‘Healthy Dose’ blogs on medical bias, precision medicine
- College of Medicine – Tucson honors Drs. Sweitzer, Kern for mentorship
- Two UA med students bring Dr. Mindy Fain’s MSTAR Scholar mentorees to 25
- Dr. Rachna Shroff hired as UA Cancer Center’s new GI Medical Oncology chief
Volume 3, No. 3 – April 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Chair’s Message: Awards, graduations & moving day, again
- Dr. Tammy Ojo picked as Banner – UMC Tucson Ambulatory Care executive medical director
- Drs. Vanderpool, Knox win ABRC grant awards
- Honors aplenty at 2018 DOM Annual Awards Assembly
- UA Sleep Medicine studies focus of PCORI videos
- Internal Med students host ACP Journal Club event
- Sleep Med fellow wins Bressler-Alpert Travel Award
- New UA senior VP for health sciences hails from Stanford
- Thirty from DOM share in UA service milestone honors
- Internal Med chief residents named for 2018-19, 2019-20
- Cardiology completes 300th TAVR procedure with Silver City, N.M., patient
- Dermatology consolidating at new Pima Canyon clinic
- Dr. Banerjee’s Omniscient licenses dual-view endoscope
- Hem-Onc focuses on throat cancer in HPV blog, outreach
- UA Cancer Center hires bioinformatics director
- U.S. News & World Report, Desert Leaf give space to sleep medicine
Volume 3, No. 2 – Spring 2018: The Pulse | [PDF of this issue]
- Banner – UMC South earns spot on national ‘100 Top Hospitals’ list
- P.I. Research Poster night shines for second year in row
- Blue Ridge NIH award funding rank up again for DOM
- DOM lung transplant docs help Banner – UMC win Aetna ‘Institutes of Excellence™’ honor
- New Liver Institute signage recognizes renaming in Dr. Boyer’s honor
- Two DOM faculty again headline ‘Doc Talks’ hosted in March by Banner, UA
- Stopping asthma in childhood goal of $3.6M NIH grant for Dr. Stefano Guerra
- Drs. Bime, Juneman and Koppula picked for Banner Health physician leadership program
- Drs. Kraft, Bime to receive American Thoracic Society honors
- Tucson Lifestyle ‘Chronic Inflammation’ features Drs. Horwitz, Kraft, Kwoh and Maizes
- Internal Med’s Dr. Serena Scott named to leadership program as LEAD Scholar by ACLGIM
- Dr. Janardhanan wins NACP service award; joins ASE committee, Faculty of 1000 section
- National Health Care Journalist event picks UA docs as authorities on several panels
- Dozens of DOM faculty among 140 to earn 'Best Doctor' recognition at Banner/UA
- See who matched where in residency, fellowship matches
- NAPBC accredits breast cancer team at UA Cancer Center
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