Dept. of Medicine to Launch ‘Research Seminar Series,’ Sept. 8
Beginning Sept. 8, the UA Department of Medicine is sponsoring a new monthly Research Seminar Series to highlight the excellent academic accomplishments of our department.
Rheumatology
Pancreatic Cancer Poses Challenges to Precision Medicine, UA Researchers Report
Cancers with a particularly poor prognosis pose a major challenge to health care in the 21st century. New research from Erik Knudsen, PhD, and Agnieszka Witkiewicz, MD, at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, shows that a highly personalized, patient-directed approach is necessary to improve treatment outcomes.
Precision Medicine, Asthma Pharmacogenetics Focus of Pulmonary Conference, Aug. 22
A 
special Pulmonary Research Conference will be held Monday, Aug.
Banner Health Buys 32 ‘Urgent Care Extra’ Clinics in Tucson, Phoenix
Banner Health announced that it has acquired 32 Urgent Care Extra locations across the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas that will be rebranded as Banner Urgent Care.
Networking with Women in Academic Medicine (WAM)
All faculty are welcome to meet at Scordato's Pizzeria and network with each other and the WAM Steering Committee. Enjoy pizza and salad on us, and learn more about the Women in Academic Medicine Interest Group.
RSVP: WAM - Networking event RSVP
UA College of Medicine - Tucson C.U.P. & Gown Formal
Fundraiser Formal
The Shubitz and Women's student-run clinics are excited to announce the second annual C.U.P. & Gown Fundraiser! All proceeds will benefit the Shubitz and Women's Clinics and will help improve the services we are able to provide to our patients. Spouses and significant others are welcome! This year, we also invite our fellow health professionals at the UA College of Nursing and UA College of Pharmacy.
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
TOPIC: "Research Study Designs 101"
SPEAKER: Ernest Vina, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
University of Arizona Arthritis Center
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
TOPIC: "Measuring and Documenting Disease Activity and Function"
SPEAKER: Emily Jeffrey, MD
Fellow, Division of Rheumatology
The University of Arizona Arthritis Center
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
TOPIC: "Treating Arthritis with Alkylating Agents, The Tucson Experience"
SPEAKER: Hal Tretbar, MD, FACP, FACR
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
TOPIC: "Disability Fundamentals"
SPEAKER: David Wayne Smith, DEd, DABPS, DACFE
Professor
Emeritus/Research Specialist
Director, Disability Assessment Research Clinic
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