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.
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.
The Border Latino & American Indian Summer Exposure to Research (BLAISER) Program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences presents:
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.
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.
A likeness for Mo
Joe Pagac works on 5,0000-square-foot mural (above) at Grant and Campbell in Tucson for Banner University Medicine commissioned project. It’s the largest ever for a city of murals.
Four local artists were chosen by Banner – University Medicine to paint murals to brighten the streets of Tucson that celebrate their artwork and health.
After a comprehensive national search, Ida M. “Ki” Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN, who has served as interim dean for the last 10 months at the University of Arizona College of Nursing, has been named dean of the college. Dr. Moore’s appointment begins July 1.
A new treatment that may extend survival for patients with advanced biliary tract cancers — who typically face a grim outlook with average survival of less than a year — is being studied by a University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher.
Biliary tract (liver, gallbladder and pancreas) cancers are a rare malignancy with only about 15,000 new cases in the United States each year, said Rachna Shroff, MD, section chief of gastrointestinal medical oncology and leader of the GI Disease-Oriented Team at the UA Cancer Center.
The Border Latino & American Indian Summer Exposure to Research (BLAISER) Program in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson invites the UA community and all int
