Integrative Medicine
The Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will host a:
Program launches to engage faculty leaders, increase impact from innovative research
‘The power behind women leaders’: Inaugural SSWIMS fellows celebrate success
![[Dr. Helene Felman (left) was one of 12 inaugural SSWIMS fellows, all of whom conducted a yearlong research project on a topic aligned with their professional interests. (Photo courtesy of Mitchell Masilun, BioCommunications, University of Arizona Health Sciences)]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/24_0636_comt_sswims_sparking_change-300_felman_scaled_card.jpg?itok=3fO09o5L "Dr. Helene Felman (left) was one of 12 inaugural SSWIMS fellows, all of whom conducted a yearlong research project on a topic aligned with their professional interests. (Photo courtesy of Mitchell Masilun, BioCommunications, University of Arizona Health Sciences)")
![[Helene Felman, MD (left), chief of the Division of General Pediatrics]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/24_0636_comt_sswims_sparking_change-300_felman_scaled_hero.jpg "Dr. Helene Felman (left), chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, was one of 12 inaugural SSWIMS fellows, all of whom conducted a yearlong research project on a topic aligned with their professional interests. (Photo, Mitchell Masilun, BioCommunications, University of Arizona Health Sciences)")
Call issued for nominations for WIMS 2024-25 Torchbearer Awards
![[Banner image for 2024 WIMS Torchbearers Awards nominations to celebrate Women in Medicine Month ]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024_torchbearer_awards_card.jpg?itok=-2V1cuXw "Banner image for 2024 WIMS Torchbearers Awards nominations to celebrate Women in Medicine Month")
Do you know a remarkable woman in medicine and science who has made a significant impact through her dedication, leadership, and compassion?
$5M HRSA grant supports diverse and skilled geriatric care workforce in Arizona
![[Photo of a diverse group of older people gathering around a woman holding a cell phone for a selfie photograph.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/prb_01-24-aging-fact-sheet_card.png?itok=7ltETiU4 "The U.S population is older today than it has ever been. And that older population is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever, too. Between now and 2050, the share of older Americans identifying as non-Hispanic white is projected to drop from 75% to 60%, according to the Population Reference Bureau.")
![[Photo of a diverse group of older people gathering around a woman holding a cell phone for a selfie photograph.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium_image/public/prb_01-24-aging-fact-sheet.png?itok=CvL7AHzT "The U.S population is older today than it has ever been. And that older population is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever, too.</body></html>")
FemTech I-Corps Cohort Kickoff Session
![[FEMTECH graphic - Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Tech Solutions for Women?]](/sites/default/files/femtech_event_graphic.jpg "FEMTECH graphic - Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Tech Solutions for Women?")
FemTech I-Corps Cohort Info Session
Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Tech Solutions for Women?
![[Banner image for promotion of FemTech I-Corps Cohort Info Session, 9-6-24, 1-2 pm]](/sites/default/files/website_graphic.jpg "Banner image for promotion of FemTech I-Corps Cohort Info Session, 9-6-24, 1-2 pm")
When:
1 to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, 2024
Meet Your College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Innovation Ambassador, Julie Ledford, PhD
![[Banner image for Tech Launch Arizona event, Sept. 30, Meet Your College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Innovation Ambassador, Julie Ledford, PhD]](/sites/default/files/fia24-website_graphic-ledford_0.png "Banner image for Tech Launch Arizona event, Sept. 30, Meet Your College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Innovation Ambassador, Julie Ledford, PhD")
When
Noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 30, 2024
Where
Arizona Health Sciences Center, Room 2500 | COM-T Social Hall
Asthma study tracks Tucsonans from birth into adulthood
![[Young child using inhaler with a spacer device.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gettyimages-1390693363-card.jpg?itok=iTgt0oV3 "The Tucson Children’s Respiratory Study has generated multiple research projects that have uncovered new information about the early-life origins of asthma. (Photo by SBenitez via Getty Images)")
The Tucson Children’s Respiratory Study has generated multiple research projects that have uncovered new information about the early-life origins of asthma. (Photo by SBenitez via Getty Images)
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are potentially life-threatening lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe. Around 40 years ago, there were theories that asthma and COPD could have causes originating in early life, but they were just that – theories.
Three from DOM among nominees for COM-T Lura Hanekamp Dedicated Staff Award
![[Dr. Michael Abecassis, dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson (center), joins all the college's staff award of excellence nominees for a group photo, showing their Wildcat pride.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/lura_hanekamp_awards_img_6299_card_6.26.24.jpg?itok=5CCKesUj "Dr. Michael Abecassis, dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson (center), joins all the college's staff award of excellence nominees for a group photo, showing their Wildcat pride.")
![[Dr. Michael Abecassis, dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson (center), joins all the college's staff award of excellence nominees for a group photo, showing their Wildcat pride.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/lura_hanekamp_awards_img_6299_1200x450px_6.26.24.jpg "Dr. Michael Abecassis, dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson (center), joins all the college's staff award of excellence nominees for a group photo, showing their Wildcat pride.")
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