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It’s World AIDS Day, Dec. 1—Learn about Top-Rated Care, Innovative Research at UA Division of Infectious Diseases
Two blogposts and a feature article posted days before World AIDS Day on behalf of the University of Arizona Division of Infectious Diseases showcase HIV patient care and research innovation in the division and the UA Petersen HIV Clinics at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South that it operates via federal grants through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
South Campus Resident Picked for American College of Physicians Health Policy Internship
As a 2018 American College of Physicians (ACP) resident health policy intern, Dr Radhamani Kannaiyan—a third-year resident in internal medicine—spends four-weeks in Washington, DC, next spring. In that time, she will be developing legislative knowledge and advocacy skills by working directly with ACP’s DC staff and will participate in ACP’s annual Leadership Day, May 22-23, activities...
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: Tips from the UA Cancer Center
Breast cancer strikes 1 out of 8 women in her lifetime, but strategies exist that can reduce the risk of developing the disease and detect it earlier, when it is most treatable, according to an expert at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.
Breast Cancer Patients Access Innovative Care through UA Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Breast cancer is a top killer, striking 1 of 8 women. In response, the University of Arizona Cancer Center offers clinical trials to find better treatments for the disease.
It’s ‘Giving Tuesday’ — Make Your End-of-Year Charitable Gift Today!
The University of Arizona Arthritis Center made note this morning that it’s #GivingTuesday, the latest iteration of post-Thanksgiving spending days (think Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday). See how you can give to the UA Department of Medicine, any of its 14 divisions, or affiliated centers and institutes — and get matching credit from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today only!
Valley Fever, Pulmonary Hypertension Billed for Next DOM Research Seminar, Dec. 14
Hear Dr. Fariba Donovan on “Delays in Diagnosis of Coccidioidomycosis in Tucson”—updating work for which she recently won a CDC contract—and Dr. Jason Yuan on “Translational Research on Pulmonary Hypertension” on Thursday, Dec. 14, noon-1 p.m., in Room 5403 of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson. Simulcast at BUMCS 3030. A light lunch will be served. Watch it LIVE! or archived for later viewing...
Lo Que Pasa Interviews UA Geriatrician Mindy Fain on Health Care That Hits Home
One of Dr. Mindy Fain's areas of interest is frailty – which might not be what you think it is. In this Q&A for the Lo Que Pasa newsletter of UA@Work, the chief of the UA Division of Geriatrics, General Internal and Palliative Medicine and co-director of the UA Center on Aging explains this syndrome as well as the importance of home-based care for seriously ill older adults…
DOM Docs Shoot ‘DoctorPedia’ Videos to Promote Patient Care
Several DOM faculty physicians participated in filming this fall of educational videos for the start-up video-based informational website, Doctorpedia™, that educates online health-care seekers and connects them with doctors and fellow patients. Recruited by Dr. Joe Alpert, they include Drs. Janet Campion, Steve Klotz, Merri Pendergrass, and Eugene Trowers. See photos and sample videos…
UA Cancer Center Fall Newsletters Include Profile for Hem-Onc Chief, Phase I Program…
In case you missed the news, the ACT Against Cancer and University of Arizona Cancer Center Newsletter have been chock full of news of late. Read about Dr. Julie Bauman, chief, UA Division of Hematology and Oncology; a Phase I Clinical Trials Program overview; research on dormant cancer cells, soy and breast cancer, and vaginal microbiome studies; the Breast Cancer Team seeking NAPBC accreditation, and more…
UA Department of Medicine to Host British Asthma Expert for Special Lecture, Nov. 20, Noon
Dr. Peter Howarth, professor of allergy and respiratory medicine at the UK’s University of Southampton, will offer a special talk on “Epithelial Injury in Severe Asthma,” Monday, Nov. 20, noon-1 p.m., COM-T Room 5403. He is an invited guest speaker courtesy of the UA Department of Medicine Office of the Chair and Division of Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine. A light lunch will be served…
UA Health Sciences Innovation Building ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony Nov. 17: Futuristic Facility Promotes Team-Based Health Professions Education
The ‘topping-off’ ceremony for the new $165 million University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building signals the advancement of team-based health professions education in the United States.
Four from DOM among Promotions Announcements at College of Medicine General Faculty Meeting, Nov. 16
Four UA Department of Medicine faculty will be among 35 whose promotions and tenure will be announced at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson General Faculty Meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, in Kiewit Auditorium. Come cheer for Drs. Stefano Guerra, Christina Laukaitis, Franz Rischard and Sasha Taleban. See links to agenda and to add event to your personal schedule (via iCal, Outlook, Google or Yahoo! calendar)…
Is It Obesity or Lipedema? UA Researcher Receives Grant To Study Genetic Risk Factors
Yann Klimentidis, PhD, a genetic epidemiologist at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has received funding to study the genetic risk factors for developing lipedema, a painful and body disfiguring condition affecting an estimated 11 percent of U.S. adult women.
UA Study on Impact of Delays in Diagnosing Valley Fever Funded by CDC
Dr. Fariba Donovan, an infectious diseases research scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, receives contract to examine how the failure to diagnose Valley fever impacts patient health, costs and `antimicrobial stewardship’ of this respiratory infection endemic to the U.S. Southwest.
$8.5M Grant Awarded to Improve Asthma Care with the Navajo Nation
National Jewish Health and the University of Arizona bring proven programs to assist underserved population
Dr. Kwan Lee Picked to Head State Chapter of American College of Cardiology
UA Division of Cardiology professor and UA Sarver Heart Center member Kwan S. Lee, MD, was elected president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Arizona State Chapter and will serve as president-elect until his term (2019-2022) begins in April 2019, when he’ll also represent the state on the ACC Board of Governors. Read also about his blog posts from TCT 2017, Oct. 29-Nov 2, in Denver…
UA Cancer Center Receives $2M to Investigate Selenium Supplementation
The grant will continue UA researchers’ investigation of the benefits and harms of selenium supplementation, which could clarify conflicting information about colorectal cancer and diabetes risk in certain populations.
The Secrets You Need to Know About Inflammation: Free UA Lecture Series Hosted by `Yuma Friends of UA Health Sciences’
The Yuma community is invited to a free lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to learn about inflammation and its role in health.
Optimizing Workplace Design for Health: UA Institute on Place and Wellbeing at ‘Greenbuild,’ Nov. 9 in Boston
At the world’s largest conference and expo for design-related industry professionals, UAIPW Director Esther Sternberg, MD, and the U.S. General Services Administration will discuss findings of their Wellbuilt for Wellbeing study, which have the potential to positively impact the health of millions of office workers and the cost of lost time due to workplace-related illnesses.
Startup Licenses UA Technology That Shortens Cancer Cell Life
The University of Arizona has licensed a drug that aims to shorten the lives of cancer cells to startup Reglagene. The technology, a drug therapy invented at the UA College of Pharmacy and UA BIO5 Institute by Drs. Laurence Hurley and Vijay Gokhale, has proven effective in shortening the lives of target cells, essentially inducing cancer cells to grow old and die…
University of Arizona Scientists Awarded Space Research Grant
The Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine is doing its part to protect the health of astronauts on long-duration missions, including NASA's Journey to Mars.
Preventing Heart Disease Among Hispanic Diabetes Patients in Arizona, Focus of UA Research
Reducing cardiovascular disease and complications among Hispanic diabetes patients in Arizona is the focus of a new research project for Tomas Nuño, PhD, assistant professor of public health practice and translational research at the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health – Phoenix and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson
National Cancer Institute Grant Will Support UA Cancer Center Researchers Investigating Lung Cancer Stigma
Lung cancer patients are more likely to experience depression, lower quality of life and reduced engagement in care. A UA Cancer Center team will test the effectiveness of a contextual cognitive-behavioral treatment in promoting coping tools to lung cancer patients.
AMES Travel Grants to Present Medical Education Research – Deadline for 1st Cycle, Dec. 1
The Academy of Medical Education Scholars at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson announced that the application deadline for the fall cycle of travel grants will be Friday, Dec. 1, for faculty, staff and trainees to present on their medical education research. Requests will be considered up to $750. Reimbursements must be filed within 90 days of travel. A dozen or more applications are expected to be approved…
UA Cancer Center Research Team Explores Anti-Breast Cancer Properties of Soy
Genistein, a major compound in soy foods, might aid in the proper functioning of a gene that can malfunction to cause breast cancer. A UA Cancer Center team is exploring genistein's potential to treat a form of breast cancer and help prevent the disease.