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Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD, medical director for the UArizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Randy Horwitz Named Year’s Integrative Medicine Physician

Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD, was named Integrative Medicine Physician of the Year for 2021 by the American Association of Physician Specialists, American Board of Physician Specialists and American Board of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Horwitz helped found ABOIM in 2014 and served as its inaugural chair in 2015-16.


P-MAP Cheers Alumni, Expanding Physician Pipeline Ceremony will honor alumni completing residencies, students receiving medical degrees and students who are preparing to enter medical school in July.

UArizona, OSU Announce Addiction Research Partnership The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.

ABOR Votes to Confirm 5 New UArizona Regents Professors The Arizona Board of Regents voted to confirm the appointments of University of Arizona Health Sciences faculty members Drs. Juanita Merchant and Donata Vercelli as Regents Professors.

The Valley Fever Collaborative is undertaking new research to understand the environmental source of the fungus that causes Valley fever, as well as its characteristics, propagation in soil, and mechanisms of transmission through air, all of which will enable rapid progress toward containing the pathogen where it originates.
Valley Fever Collaborative Awarded $3.3M in Research Funds

The Arizona Board of Regents earmarked $3.3 million to support research into Valley fever detection technology, genomics and seasonal outbreak patterns – under the leadership of Dr. John Galgiani, Valley Fever Center for Excellence director and professor in the Department of Medicine's Infectious Diseases Division.


Lecture Focuses on Integrative Medicine and Inflammation Dr. Randy Horwitz will share integrative medicine approaches to treating chronic inflammation and educate participants about healing-oriented medicine.

Rachna T. Shroff, MD
Dr. Rachna Shroff Elected to ASCO Nominating Committee

Rachna T. Shroff, MD, associate professor and associate dean of clinical and translational research at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, chief of the UArizona Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology Section, and leader of its GI Clinical Research Team, has been elected to the American Society of Clinical Oncology Nominating Committee.


Paul Ness, who has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Valley fever, and John Galgiani, MD, discuss the medication Ness will be taking as a participant in a clinical trial that is testing a new treatment for Valley fever.
Joining Forces in the Fight Against Valley Fever

A new collaboration, the Valley Fever Collaborative – led by Valley Fever Center for Excellence director and professor in the Department of Medicine's Infectious Diseases Division Dr. John Galgiani – is combining the strengths of Arizona’s three public universities to advance Valley fever research and clinical care.


UArizona Health Sciences Colleges Climb in Blue Ridge Rankings of NIH Funding

The College of Nursing, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy posted significant gains in research funding.


Sensor Lab Seed Grants Support State-of-the-Art Research The UArizona Health Sciences Sensor Lab awarded seed grants to eight faculty members and two student projects to improve health and wellness.

Future Doctors Celebrate Match Day Fourth-year University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents.

Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Breaks Ground

While the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine was created in 1994, it wasn’t until March 16, 2022, that Andrew Weil, MD, was able to take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new purpose-built physical home for the center.


2022 All of Us Researchers Convention screengrab
Health Sciences Leaders Tout Upcoming All of Us Researchers Convention

Drs. Monica Kraft, Francisco Moreno, Andreas Theodorou and Eric Reiman encourage participation in national event to learn more about All of Us Researcher Workbench and how data is being used to help improve health care solutions and advance careers for students, staff and faculty.


White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Class of 2024 Students College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 medical students will receive their white coats on Feb. 25.

Researchers Clear Early Hurdles with Urology Seed Grants The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Urology awarded seed grants to support early research that may lead to advances in treatments.

Healthy Dose Blog: Five Things You Should Know About Valley Fever

While rare nationally, Valley fever is common in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Every year, 150,000 people in the U.S. are infected, and Arizona is home to two-thirds of them. 


Study Shows Vaccine Protects Dogs Against Valley Fever A team led by Valley Fever Center for Excellence researchers successfully tested a vaccine for dogs, with two doses providing high levels of protection.

Training Program to Support Families Affected by Opioid Use Disorders The Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center will oversee the first peer support experiential learning and apprenticeship program in rural Arizona.

[Bhupinder Natt, MD, Medicine ICU medical director at Banner – University Medical Center South, was presented with a Clinical Excellence Award.]
COM-T Faculty and Departments Honored with Faculty Excellence Awards

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presented the winners of the 2021 Faculty Excellence Awards at the August 11 Faculty Excellence Reception. Among those earning recognition were Drs. Laura Meinke and Bhupinder Natt.


COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Infection Severity, Length, Viral Load Real-world data from the AZ HEROES study show COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections, and when breakthrough infections do occur, the level of infection and impact of the disease are significantly reduced.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education Welcomes First Class The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has accepted six high school graduates in a new program that reduces the time to a medical degree to seven years.

NIH Grant To Fund Medical Scientist Training Program The Medical Scientist Training Program is designed to train students planning careers in academic medicine or biomedical research.

Valley fever is much better understood worldwide thanks to the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence’s research, education and outreach efforts.
Valley Fever Center for Excellence Celebrates 25 Years

The center, led by Dr. John Galgiani, a professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, focuses on research, outreach and education to fulfill its mission of protecting people against a deadly fungal disease native to the Southwest.


New Degree to Prepare Students for Health Care Careers A new Bachelor of Science in Medicine expands opportunities for students to pursue jobs in health care, where demand for trained professionals is rising.

Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference To Focus On Mental Health and Resiliency Jordan Karp, MD, an expert on mental health in the aging population, will deliver the keynote address at the Arizona Arthritis Center’s Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference.

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