Translational and Regenerative Medicine
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
Sarver Heart Center Volunteers Train More Than 4,000 in Compression Only CPR
Kudos to Erika Yee, a health education assistant with the University
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
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.
Ventana Research Lecture on HPV & Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
TOPIC: “Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Lessons Learned from HPV”
SPEAKER: Cornelia Trimble, MD | Professor, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics; and Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Cervical Dysplasia; at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Monday, July 8, 2019
Noon - 1 p.m.
Building 5E, Auditorium 5104 ABCD, Ventana Medical Systems, 1910 E. Innovation Park Dr.
"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.
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Comes to Tucson
WHEN: 8 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019
WHERE: 2626 E. River Road, Tucson
The 10,000-square-foot facility, slated to open in spring 2020, is a collaboration between the Phoenix-based Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and University of Arizona Health Sciences clinicians and researchers.