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Doc Talks: Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Disease
Wellness expo, free health lecture by university heart specialists, March 5
UA Study Confirms Self-reported Sleep Duration an Accurate, Useful Health Measure in Children
A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson shows that sleep duration reports by children and their parents are fairly accurate.
Dr. Meinke Featured in ASTEC Photo on Winning Grad Researchers
Dr. Laura Meinke, director of the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus, was featured in a photo accompanying a story about two UA graduate students and ASTEC research specialists winning a best in show award at the 2019 International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), held Jan. 26-30 in San Antonio, Texas…
Center on Aging Staffer’s Op-Ed in The Hill Explores Impact of High Cost of Drugs on Elderly
University of Arizona Center on Aging Research and Education Director Dr. Linda Phillips has authored an op-ed picked up by The Hill, a U.S. political newspaper and website published in Washington, D.C., since 1994, where she paints a scary picture of the financial effect high drug prices have on older Americans…
Researchers to Compete in ‘Shark Tank,’ Demo Technology, More at Research Day, Feb. 13
University of Arizona researchers will compete in a Shark Tank-style competition, demonstrate their medical technology and more during Research Day, a first-of-its-kind event coordinated by the UA College of Medicine – Tucson.
Four DOM Faculty Among Six Teams Competing in Shark Tank Talks for Research Day 2019
Tomorrow, Feb. 13, is the big day for the Shark Tank at Research Day 2019 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. The list of presenters has been set. Work has been completed to make sure that everyone’s presentation is functional. Presenters include Drs. Eugene Chang, Nathanial Hart, Louise Hecker, Julie Ledford, Monica Kraft, Michael Kuhns and Marvin Slepian. Drs. Robert Robbins and Michael Dake are on the seven-judge panel to determine who wins the $10,000 prize...
Photo Galleries Underscore Busy New Year for UA Department of Medicine
Action at the University of Arizona Department of Medicine began at a brisk pace for 2019. Photo album highlights here include the Third Annual P.I. Poster Session on Jan. 9, distinguished guest speakers, Dr. Ron Poropatich and L.W. Britt on Jan. 22 and Dr. Jim Hogg on Jan. 25, and a 242-photo tour of the soon to be complete new hospital tower for Banner – University Medicine Tucson on Jan. 24. Video links also are available…
UA Sarver Heart Center Presents: ‘Aortic Diseases: Can We Intervene Before They Turn Deadly?,’ Feb. 21 in Green Valley
The free 2019 Green Valley Lecture Series continues with a focus on aortic diseases.
Billboards, Magazine Article Raise Profile for Valley Fever Awareness in March
Public awareness of respiratory risks for Valley fever infection gets a big boost this spring with a billboard campaign in the Phoenix area and a Tucson Lifestyle article. Look for the billboards starting March 4 on I-10 between Elliot and Guadalupe Roads and the AZ-101/AZ-202 Loop interchange. The article, by TL executive editor Anne Kellogg, serves as the March “In Health” feature and puts the spotlight on Drs. John Galgiani and Fariba Donovan's efforts to train physicians on new clinical guidance protocols…
South Campus Internal Medicine Resident Gets Banner Health ‘MVP’ Patient Praise
Dr. Wina P. Yousman, a resident with the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – South Campus, was presented this week with an MVP Award from Banner – University Medicine. The “Mission • Values • Purpose” honor involves a patient recognition letter she received calling her “an amazing physician”…
UA College of Nursing Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health Program in Gilbert, Ariz.
The new program will be the first program nationally to incorporate integrative health content and interventions into a BSN nursing program.
Service Year Awards, Retiree Dinner Dates Announced for UA Faculty and Staff Milestones
Eighteen faculty and staff from the UA Department of Medicine will be among those recognized this spring with years of service and retirement awards presented at events on April 4 and May 23. Years of service honorees include Drs. Clara Curiel, Emad Elquza, Steve Knoper, Linda Snyder, Amy Sussman, and Eugene Trowers and Terri Buchanan, Martha Barron, Corina Mauss, Hermie Molina-Acuña, Maria Santa Cruz and Erica Sontz. Retirees include Drs. Rick Ahmann, Faiz Anwer, Steve Goldschmid, David Johnson and Victoria Sanguinetti…
Global Health Clinical Course Open to UA/Banner Health Residents, Fellows
The Office of Global Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson would like to inform residents and fellows at Banner – University Medical Center clinical facilities that they are able to enroll in the Global Health: Clinical and Community Care (MED896A) course to prepare to join colleagues abroad on medical missions to broaden their training and clinical experience...
AzAHEC Offers Free Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Waiver Training Starting Feb. 14
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) waiver training will be offered through the five Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AzAHEC) Regional Centers coordinated by the University of Arizona through four weekly 2-hour long sessions, Feb. 14-March 7. Physicians require eight hours of MAT training to apply to the Drug Enforcement Agency for a waiver to provide medication-assisted treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. NPs and PAs require 24 hours of training. Register today!...
American Thoracic Society to Honor Dr. Monica Kraft at Women’s Forum during ATS 2019
The American Thoracic Society has picked Dr. Monica Kraft, chair, University of Arizona Department of Medicine, for its Elizabeth A. Rich Award at the Women’s Forum during the ATS 2019 International Conference in Dallas, May 17-22, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. The award recognizes her for being a female role model and mentor and for contributions to lung disease research…
Tucson High Schoolers to Explore Careers in Medicine, Other Health Professions, Feb. 20
Local high school students will practice their health-care skills, such as CPR and ultrasound imaging, during “A Pathway to Success,” an interactive health-care career fair spearheaded by residents at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson South Campus.
Work of Two DOM Faculty (and a Daughter) on Display at UA/National Arts Program Art Exhibit
Congratulations to Dr. Ruslav Rafikov and Varvara Zemskova, daughter of Dr. Evgeny Zemskov, for honors as participants in the University of Arizona “On Our Own Time” (OOOT) art exhibit sponsored by the National Arts Program. The Division of Endocrinology’s Dr. Rafikov took the Best of Show award for his desert photo “Small Talk,” while Zemskova won an honorable mention for one of two handmade dolls. Hosted in the BSRL lobby, the exhibit runs through Sat., Feb. 9, when a reception will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to announce People’s Choice Awards…
Dr. Monica Kraft a Finalist for Tucson’s ‘Women of Influence’ Award
University of Arizona Department of Medicine chair Dr. Monica Kraft is a finalist for “Healthcare Champion” in the Women of Influence Awards sponsored by Inside Tucson Business a publication of TucsonLocalMedia. Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center in Sahuarita hosts the awards dinner and ceremony, Wednesday, March 6, with presentations in 20 categories. Register today!…
Dr. Rachna Shroff among Presenters in Spring 2019 CBIO Seminar Series
University of Arizona GI Medical Oncology Chief Dr. Rachna Shroff is among faculty presenting at the Spring Series of the Cancer Biology (CBIO) Seminars, which features just over a dozen speakers in talks that began Jan. 14 and finish April 29. Her topic (March 11, 9-10 a.m., Kiewit) is “Cholangiocarcinoma: Does One Size Fit All?” See the full lineup…
Elaine Cunningham joins UAHS Development with Focus on UA Cancer Center – Phoenix
Fundraising strategist Elaine Cunningham is now director of development for the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Phoenix, after joining the UA Health Sciences development staff on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. She previously did similar work for the UA Evelyn McKnight Brain Institute and UA BIO5 Institute through the UA Research, Discovery and Innovation Office…
Anti-Cancer Immune Response may be Boosted with Combination Therapy, UA Cancer Center Lab Helps Discover
The University of Arizona Cancer Center collaborated with researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina to uncover better ways to harness the immune system to fight cancer.
Dr. Esther Sternberg to Deliver One of Three Keynotes at COM-T Research Day 2019
Renowned professor in the UA Division of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Esther Sternberg joins famed Alzheimer’s researcher Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton and national big data guru Dr. Nirav Merchant as keynote speakers for the UA College of Medicine – Tucson’s Research Day 2019 on Feb. 13.
Dr. Jil Tardiff to Give Keynote at ‘BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM’ Event, Feb. 9
University of Arizona Department of Medicine associate chair for research, Dr. Jil Tardiff will offer the keynote address at “BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM,” Sat., Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This event includes an interactive panel of women from the UA Health Sciences Tucson campus from cross-disciplinary fields and stages in their careers.
New Faculty Members Join UA Family and Community Medicine and Banner – University Medicine
Clinical psychologists Jacob N. Hyde, PsyD, and Janelle Thompson, PsyD, will provide a wide array of behavioral health services for patients of all ages across Tucson.
UA’s GI Medical Oncology Team Grabs a Glimmer of Spotlight at GI 2019 in San Francisco
Physicians with the Gastrointenstinal (GI) Medical Oncology section at the University of Arizona Cancer Center made a splash at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, also known as GI 2019, in San Francisco, Jan. 17-19, 2019. Among attendees were Drs. Rachna Shroff, Emad Elquza, Hani Babiker and Aaron Scott. Activities included general session presenter, panel moderator, chairing networking events and a poster presentation…