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Future Physicians Celebrate Match Day at UA College of Medicine – Tucson

One-third of medical students in the Class of 2018 will remain in Arizona to pursue their residency training; more than half of the class will pursue primary care — a physician specialty that is critically low in Arizona and the nation.


2018 Match Day for UA College of Medicine – Tucson Wows Crowd in New Venue

Congratulations to 114 University of Arizona medical students who matched into residency programs on Match Day 2018—March 16. Hosted by U.S. medical schools, ceremonies are for students who’ll graduate this spring and become doctors-in-training when residency programs begin July 1. Forty-seven candidates nationwide matched into UA internal medicine residency programs—eight from the UA—and three into the advanced dermatology program. See who from the DOM was there as well as who matched where…


UA Medical Students’ Residencies to be Revealed at Match Day Ceremony March 16

On Friday, March 16, more than 100 medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson simultaneously will open an envelope revealing where they will go for their residency training. Surrounded by friends and family, the emotion-filled ceremony is a rite of passage for soon-to-be doctors.


See Fellows Match in Internal Medicine Subspecialties Both at, from UA Department of Medicine

Thirty-four physicians matched into fellowships in advanced training for internal medicine subspecialties at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson—10 of them from UA internal medicine residency programs. Another 17 UA internal medicine residents and two dermatology residents matched to fellowships elsewhere (from Mayo Scottsdale to Mass General). New fellows start July 1. See who’s coming and who’s going…


Two More UA Internal Medicine Trainees Win Bressler-Alpert Travel Awards

Two trainees in internal medicine at the University of Arizona Department of Medicine were presented with Bressler-Alpert Society Travel Awards this week to present their research at academic conferences. Dr. Luke Gabe, a Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow, and Dr. Shilpa Junna, an Internal Medicine Residency Program (University Campus) resident, are the first in 2018 to receive awards…


UA/Banner Physicians First to Navigate New Cerner Mobile App

The Cerner Mobile App roll out is now under way as of Feb. 26. Banner – University Medical Group physicians and clinical facilities of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South are the first within Banner Health to use the app. See important details and a “Quick Walk-Through” here… 


Dozens of Dynamic DOM Investigators to Be on Hand for 2nd P.I. Research Poster Night, Jan. 24

This open format research fair recognizes work across the UA Department of Medicine by faculty physicians and scientists who serve as principal investigators on projects financed by federal grants to develop innovative therapies to the world’s most challenging health problems. Come to Kiewit Auditorium. Ask questions, listen, learn and lay the groundwork for future collaboration, mentorship and training…


Fall Photo Galleries Showcase Busy Agenda for UA Department of Medicine in 2017

This past fall sped by so quickly it was difficult to keep track of the many fabulous events across the University of Arizona Health Sciences campus. See photo galleries from “Medical Student Meet-n-Greet with DOM Faculty” on Oct. 5 to the "Cancer Immunotherapy Minisymposium" on Dec. 15. In between, see photos for the Annual Cardiology Research Fair, the Innovation & Invention Research Fair, Founders Week activities, special lectures, fellow’s retreat and the topping off ceremony for the Health Sciences Innovation Building… 


AMES Travel Grants to Present Medical Education Research – Deadline for 1st Cycle, Dec. 1

The Academy of Medical Education Scholars at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson announced that the application deadline for the fall cycle of travel grants will be Friday, Dec. 1, for faculty, staff and trainees to present on their medical education research. Requests will be considered up to $750. Reimbursements must be filed within 90 days of travel. A dozen or more applications are expected to be approved…


Speed Dating for Mentors in Cardiovascular Studies Focus of Sarver Research Fair, Nov. 29

Save the date for the 2017 Annual Cardiovascular Disease Research Fair, hosted Wednesday, Nov. 29, 4-6:30 p.m., in Kiewit Auditorium, by the UA Sarver Heart Center and UA Division of Cardiology. The “speed-dating” format allows fellows, residents, post-docs and students a chance to speak with multiple researchers, learn about studies they may want to work on and further develop relationships with potential mentors…


DOM Takes Third of College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Teaching Awards

Eleven of 36 awards presented at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson’s 38th Annual Faculty Teaching Awards and the Vernon & Virginia Furrow Awards went to faculty and housestaff in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Amy Sussman took four and Dr. John Bloom took two, including the Basic Science Educator of the Year Lifetime Award that came with an honorary chair…


Four Internal Medicine Residents Take Honors at ACP Arizona Chapter Scientific Meeting

As well as previously announced Laureate Award and Researcher of the Year and Med Student of the Year awards for the UA Department of Medicine, four physicians in the UA Internal Medicine Residency Programs won prizes in the case report and research poster competitions—Drs. Francisco Mora, Marlena Szewczyk, Sara Sari and Thomas Hanzlik. See photos and who else competed…


Full Steam Ahead for Cerner Electronic Health Record Go-Live, Oct. 1

The launch of the new Cerner electronic health record (EHR) at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South clinical facilities will proceed as scheduled this weekend, with go-live set for just after midnight on Sept. 30. More than 1,200 adoption coaches will provide support over the next several weeks. See last-minute suggestions here as well as links to transition overview and archived video from Sept. 26 UA/Banner Cerner Town Hall…


More Than One Path to Success, DOM Fellows Learn at 2nd Annual Retreat

The 2nd Annual DOM Fellows Retreat was well attended with about 55 fellows and fellowship directors participating on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the UA Cancer Center’s Kiewit Auditorium. Headlining were Drs. Joe “Skip” Garcia, Tara Carr, Anita Koshy, Sai Parthasarathy and Monica Kraft. The event was organized by DOM Vice Chair for Research Dr. Jil Tardiff. See the photos, watch the video…


Chief Residents, Community Providers from Across Southern Arizona Participate in Complex Care Training through UA Center on Aging

The 8th Annual Interprofessional Chief Resident Immersion Training (IP-CRIT) Program, hosted by UA Center on Aging and College of Medicine – Tucson at Starr Pass Resort, June 10-11, provided leadership, skills and specialized training for Banner – University Medical Center and community-based clinicians. Participating were 39 chief residents with Banner – UMC Tucson and—for the first time—a dozen community providers from Nogales and Sells, Ariz., and Chicago…


A Dozen New Physicians Join Faculty in 7 Divisions in Department of Medicine

The UA Department of Medicine welcomed nearly a dozen new physicians in our various divisions over the past several weeks, among them Dr. Sophia Airhart who started Monday, July 31. This includes three in Inpatient Medicine, two in Cardiology and Hematology and Oncology, and one each in Endocrinology; Nephrology; Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; and Rheumatology. Several more are scheduled to start through mid-October…


Banner New Resident Orientation Event Draws 700 Physicians in Training

Incoming University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson residents, chief residents and fellows joined each other Friday, June 23, for the Banner – UMC New Resident Orientation event hosted by the Marriott Tucson University Park Hotel. Across all departments, there are 711 resident physicians in training. Of those, the Internal Medicine program is the largest with 93 at Tucson Campus and 31 at South Campus. See the pictures…


2017-18 Medicine Core and Key Clinical Faculty Guide Now Available

The Core and Key Clinical Faculty Guide for the UA Department of Medicine has been updated for the 2017-18 academic year beginning July 1. In addition to Dr. Amy Sussman, who became Vice Chair for Education in January, and Susan Ellis, who starts with the DOM Education program July 3, others new to the guide this year are: Drs. Katherina Beeler, Janet Campion, Lori Fantry, Anca Georgescu and Elizabeth Juneman. New chief residents (aka, clinical instructors) also are listed…


Class of 2017 Tucson Campus Residents Celebrate Graduation with Honors

At the graduation dinner for the Class of 2017 members of the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus, a number of awards were presented—some in recognition of the hard work of three year’s training, others in jest—reflecting the camaraderie developed in that time…


Winners of the Academic Half Day (AHD) Research Day poster competition for the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus were Drs. Jawad Bilal, Matthew Adams and See Wei Low. The three also had their work chosen for oral presentations as Clinical Vignettes during the Medicine Grand Rounds on May 17…


DOM Faculty, Fellows, Residents and Students Share Pulmonary Postcards from ATS 2017

The UA Department of Medicine and UA Health Sciences contingent at the ATS 2017 International Conference has been sharing a few photo postcards of their activities at the annual conference of the American Thoracic Society in Washington, DC, this week—May 19-24. Click through to see what they’re up to…


Three DOM Physicians Recognized at COM Faculty Mentoring Awards

The UA Department of Medicine’s Drs. Jil Tardiff and Jarrod Mosier were recognized with 2017 Faculty Mentoring Awards and Dr. Kent Kwoh with an honorable mention as part of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson General Faculty Meeting held May 17. Other items on the agenda included GME Committee and Medical Student Research Program Committee annual reports and presentations on the SAVAHCS and UAHS New Buildings & Renovation Projects. Read on to see who else was honored…


Forty Honored at 2017 DOM Annual Awards at Arizona Inn

Forty awards were presented to medical students, residents, fellows and faculty physicians at the Arizona Inn during the annual University of Arizona Department of Medicine Education Awards Reception, May 4. Graduating med student John Dicken was recognized by two divisions, and Drs. Tammer El Aini and Tirdad Zangeneh repeated as winners of teaching awards. See who else won and view the photo gallery…


UA Presence at American Thoracic Society 2017 International Conference More Expansive

A large contingent from UA Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allegy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and UA Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center are set to take the stage with impactful scientific findings at the ATS 2017 International Conference in Washington, DC, May 19-24. They include faculty, researchers, fellows, residents and students from the UA College of Medicine – Tucson. Two more have won scholarships to attend… 


DOM Program Directors Share Insights on Incoming Class of 2020 Interns, Residents

The largest group of incoming residents across the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, the nearly 50 graduating medical students matching into physician training programs March 17 at the UA Department of Medicine includes six from the COM – Tucson and four from COM – Phoenix, along with seven interns looking to complete their medical training in internal medicine here before heading off to other specialties—four at the UA. Dermatology also matched into its largest class ever. Find out where they’re all from here…


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