Rheumatology
Dr. Michael M.I. Abecassis Appointed Dean of UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Following an extensive national search, Michael M.I. Abecassis, MD, MBA, has been appointed dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. His appointment begins early November 2019, as he becomes the ninth dean of the college since its founding in 1967.
First Pitch for Strike Out Cancer Night Goes to Dr. Rachna Shroff at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Rachna Shroff, MD, section chief for GI Medical Oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and a physician in the UA Divisio
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
Rheumatology Grand Rounds from 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Presenter: Ernest Vina, MD, MS
Title: Inflammatory Arthritis Management Part 1 – Steroid-Sparing Agents: Non-Biologics
Banner Physicians Make Up Third of Tucson’s ‘Top Docs’ – DOM a Quarter of Those
Congratulations to the University of Arizona Department of Medicine physicians—all 21 of them—who made it onto the “2019 Top Doctors in America” list from Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which was included in Tucson Lifestyle
Sleep Medicine Lecture: ‘Introduction to Sleep Medicine’
The Sleep Medicine Lecture Series is brought to you by the UA Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and the UA Health Sciences Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences:
“Introduction to Sleep Medicine: History Taking”
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Noted Oncologist Dr. William Cance Named Interim Director of UA Cancer Center
William Cance, MD, deputy director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Phoenix and a renowned oncology surgeon and physician-scientist, has been appointed interim director of the UA Cancer Center, effective July 1, 2019.
The appointment was made by UA Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Michael D. Dake, MD.
Rheumatology Grand Rounds
Rheumatology Grand Rounds 9:00-10:00 AM
Presenter: Edwin Aquino, MD
Title: Inflammatory Myositis
"BLAISER Minority and Border Health Disparities Lecture Series with Dr. Stephanie Carroll Rainie
The Border Latino & American Indian Summer Exposure to Research (BLAISER) Program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences presents:
UA Receives $1.78M Grant for Mining Safety Study
Falling rock, equipment accidents and explosions are some of the life-threatening events miners encounter on the job. But they also are at risk of diseases and death from chronic exposure to toxic substances in their work environment.