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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…
You’re Invited to ‘Public Sneak Peak’ with DISCOVER BIO5 Open House & Reception, Feb. 27
During February, the UA BIO5 Institute will host a series of exciting events designed to showcase innovative research happening now at the University of Arizona and the inspiring ways we are preparing our next generation of scientists for their future. The culmination of this celebration of science will be our special invitation open house and reception Wednesday, Feb. 27, 5-9 p.m., Keating Rm. 103. See other events planned throughout month…
Get a Load of Expanded Agenda, Speakers List and Topics for THE TUCSON CONFERENCE, Feb. 2 – Sign Up Today!
With eight additional speakers, an extra 0.5 continuing medical education units—for a total of 8.5 CMEs—and free registration for UA residents and fellows, the final agenda is complete for “THE TUCSON CONFERENCE – A CME Event for the Tucson Community.” The event is open to all Southern Arizona area clinicians on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, at the Tucson Marriott University Park…
First Statewide Study Shows More Cardiac Arrests Due to Opioid Overdoses
UA medical students’ research shows tragic impact on young people who abuse opioids.
A Frenzy of Fellowship Matches, Both ‘To’ and ‘From’ DOM Training Programs, Announced for 2019-20
Thirty-five residents and fellows matched into the 17 ACGME-accredited fellowships available at the University of Arizona Department of Medicine, among them six from the UA Internal Medicine Program – Tucson Campus, three from the UA Internal Medicine Program – South Campus, four UA fellows and a chief resident from the UA Emergency Medicine Residency Program. In addition, two Tucson Campus IM chief residents and the South Campus IM chief resident and nine IM residents from the UA matched into fellowships elsewhere. See who’s coming and who’s going…
‘The Power of Precision Medicine’ Theme of Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference, Feb. 16
Accomplished physician-scientist and transformational leader Dr. Kenneth Ramos, an expert on genetics and genomic medicine, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Arizona Arthritis Center’s 17th annual conference for those living with arthritis — and those who care for them.
UA Environmental Health Pilot Project Funding Available for Up to $40,000
Ever considered research in environmental health sciences? The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, an NIH unit, seeks to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives. Thus, the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC), part of the Center for Toxicology at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, is on the hunt for pilot project applicants to fund. Deadline: 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18. Learn more…
RFA Deadline for 10 AzAHEC Grants Up to $5,000 Each Moved to Jan. 30
The Arizona Area Health Education Center at the University of Arizona has extended the deadline for funding for up to 10 projects in amounts up to $5,000. Submissions were initially due Jan. 15. That deadline was moved to Jan. 30. The funding period is for up to one year starting March 1, 2019. Apply now!…
Glazar Gets Thank You ‘Stone’ for Former Role as Senior Services Director
The guide for the Lovin’ Life After 50 Expo, held Jan. 15 at the Doubletree Tucson Reid Park hotel, put the spotlight on Lorraine Glazar, clinical division senior manager in the University of Arizona Department of Medicine for business operations of the Division of Cardiology and Division of Infectious Diseases. She was one of three ex-senior services directors recognized by TMC on the program’s 30th anniversary…
UA Functional Genomics Core Integrates with Arizona Center for Drug Discovery
The University of Arizona Functional Genomics Core (FGC) now is integrated with the Arizona Center for Drug Discovery, providing resources for investigators conducting research in molecular biology to run live cell, biochemical and other assays. The FGC is housed at the UA BIO5 Institute while the center is at the UA College of Pharmacy, with new $26-million digs under construction now adjacent to the UA College of Medicine – Tucson…
Support Your Local Internal Medicine Doctors
An updated contact guide for administrative staff and program coordinators within the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South is now available. Among new support staff are Taylor Valenzuela and Renae Juska, Division of Cardiology; Brandi Stuckrath, Geriatrics/UA Center on Aging; Daniel Veres, Division of Nephrology; and Rachel Lyman in the Division of Infectious Diseases...
ASN Kidney News Podcast Features UA Nephrology Division Chief on Renal Care
University of Arizona Nephrology Chief Dr. Prabir Roy-Chaudhury is interviewed in the latest Kidney News podcast from the American Society of Nephrology. As past co-chair of the Kidney Health Initiative — serving from 2012-18, he comments on recent changes in care for chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis along with current KHI co-chair from the ASN Dr. Raymond Harris, of Vanderbilt University…
Why Internal Medicine? Ask Dr. Indu Partha. SheMD for ‘Women in Medicine’ Did.
Dr. Indu Partha, an assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal and Palliative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medicine, was the featured author in a blog, “Why (Inpatient) Internal Medicine? – PCP on the Wards” that posted Jan. 6 at sheMD.org — a virtual community and digital journal club for “Women in Medicine”…
Spring Colloquium on Complex Diseases Speaker Lineup for 2019 Announced
The lineup is set for the Weekly Colloquium on Problems in the Biology of Complex Diseases, running Jan. 11-April 26 and again featuring several speakers/topics of interest to University of Arizona Department of Medicine physicians and investigators. These include asthma, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, and neuro-degenerative/developmental diseases. Outside speakers come from the University of Chicago, UCLA, UCSF and NAU. DOM faculty, Drs. Xingnan Li, Deb Meyers, and Gene Bleecker, will talk on genetics, genomics and precision medicine…
UA Researchers Lead Study to Encourage Children With Asthma to Use their Inhalers
UA researchers are studying if the combination of dispensing asthma inhalers (corticosteroids) in the emergency department and supervising their use in elementary schools will increase the medication’s use among children with asthma and decrease emergency department visits.
‘More to the Snore’ — Tucson Lifestyle’s Interview with Dr. Sai Parthasarathy (and Other DOM News Coverage)
An “In Health” article in the magazine’s January 2019 issue focuses on sleep apnea, assessing local physicians’ perspectives on treatment options—including the UA interim pulmonary chief and sleep medicine expert. Also see how other recent magazine articles have featured UA Department of Medicine faculty physicians, including Drs. Peter Ott, Vivian Shi and Esther Sternberg…
UA Sarver Heart Center Presents: ‘Sleep to Your Heart’s Content,’ Jan. 17, in Green Valley
The 2019 free Green Valley Lecture Series begins with a focus on sleep and how it affects heart health.
Office Health Ranks No. 3 on UA’s Top Science Stories of 2018
Does an asteroid hold clues to the origins of the solar system? How does office layout impact a person's health? Can music strengthen familial bonds? UA researchers explored these questions and much more in 2018. The UA Communications team assesses the 10 most impactful stories of the year…
Op-ed by Center on Aging Research and Education Director a Holiday Paean to Elderly Contributions
The University of Arizona Center on Aging’s Dr. Linda Phillip authored an op-ed in the Arizona Daily Star just before Christmas that uses Santa Claus as an analogy to underscore the fact that “Older people make extraordinary contributions” to society as caregivers and more…
UA Researchers Developing 15-Minute MRI
UA engineers are using a $2.1 million grant to improve scanning technologies for challenging patient populations.
AzAHEC Seeks Applicants for 2019 Research and Project Small Grant Program by Jan. 15
Applications are being sought by the Arizona Area Health Education Center at the University of Arizona for up to 10 projects for funding in amounts up to $5,000. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 15. The funding period is for up to one year starting March 1, 2019…
Summer Research Program for Cancer Prevention and Control Accepting Applications until Feb. 1
The University of Arizona STEP-UP Summer Research Program is looking for outstanding upperclass undergraduate and masters’ degree level students from diverse backgrounds to participate in a paid, 12-week transformative research experience in cancer prevention and control science. Applications are open now. Deadline: Feb. 1…
UA Hockey Team to Host Fifth Annual ‘Pink the Rink’ Jan. 19
The University of Arizona Cancer Center will benefit from proceeds raised as the Wildcats sport pink jerseys during the cancer-awareness game versus the University of Central Oklahoma. The game will take place at the Tucson Arena in the Tucson Convention Center, 160 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $10-14. For the team’s “Ladies Night,” also Jan. 19, all women wearing pink attire to the game will receive free cotton candy...
DOM Faculty, Staff Gather to Celebrate Holiday Season, Year-End 2018
It’s the end of another fruitful calendar year and University of Arizona Department of Medicine faculty and staff came together for several holiday season gatherings. You may have seen social media posts for various divisional, center and business unit parties. Here are a few photos and galleries from the UA Department of Medicine…
Bressler-Alpert Society Travel Award Allows Fellow to Present on Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease
Dr. Norm Beatty, University of Arizona infectious diseases fellow and the most recent recipient of a Bressler-Alpert Society Travel Award, gave two presentations at IDSA and ASTMH conferences this fall in coordination with his research mentor from the Division of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Steve Klotz, that focus on kissing bugs and Chagas disease. Donate to the society before the end of the year to support DOM fellow and resident trainee conference attendance and get a tax break, too…