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Get a Load of Expanded Agenda, Speakers List and Topics for THE TUCSON CONFERENCE, Feb. 2 – Sign Up Today!
With eight additional speakers, an extra 0.5 continuing medical education units—for a total of 8.5 CMEs—and free registration for UA residents and fellows, the final agenda is complete for “THE TUCSON CONFERENCE – A CME Event for the Tucson Community.” The event is open to all Southern Arizona area clinicians on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, at the Tucson Marriott University Park…
A Frenzy of Fellowship Matches, Both ‘To’ and ‘From’ DOM Training Programs, Announced for 2019-20
Thirty-five residents and fellows matched into the 17 ACGME-accredited fellowships available at the University of Arizona Department of Medicine, among them six from the UA Internal Medicine Program – Tucson Campus, three from the UA Internal Medicine Program – South Campus, four UA fellows and a chief resident from the UA Emergency Medicine Residency Program. In addition, two Tucson Campus IM chief residents and the South Campus IM chief resident and nine IM residents from the UA matched into fellowships elsewhere. See who’s coming and who’s going…
Why Internal Medicine? Ask Dr. Indu Partha. SheMD for ‘Women in Medicine’ Did.
Dr. Indu Partha, an assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal and Palliative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medicine, was the featured author in a blog, “Why (Inpatient) Internal Medicine? – PCP on the Wards” that posted Jan. 6 at sheMD.org — a virtual community and digital journal club for “Women in Medicine”…
Fourth UA Cardiology Research Fair Offers a Dating Perspective for Investigators, Mentors, Trainees
The UA BIO5 Institute’s Room 103, in the Thomas W. Keating Building, plays host to the next Cardiology Research Fair on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 4-5:30 p.m. Come learn about the innovative, cutting-edge investigations occurring at the University of Arizona to combat cardiovascular disease. Get a chance to talk one-on-one with the researchers and prospective mentors/mentees via a speed-dating format…
Four from Department of Medicine Honored with First-Ever COM-T Clinical Excellence Awards
Hospitalist Dr. Bujji Ainapurapu, geriatrician Dr. Monica Vandivort, infectious disease specialist Dr. Tirdad Zangeneh and pathologist Dr. Erika Bracamonte, who heads the Renal Biopsy Service with a dual appointment in the Division of Nephrology, were among 10 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson faculty to be presented Nov. 7 with the inaugural Clinical Excellence Awards at the college’s quarterly general faculty meeting…
Third Annual Fellows Retreat to Capitalize on Medicine’s Recruiting Successes
The 2018 Department of Medicine Fellows Retreat, with more than 75 fellows and faculty expected to attend, is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 12, at the University of Arizona Cancer Center’s Kiewit Auditorium. Come learn about career trajectories of junior and senior faculty, opportunities in research and academic medicine, mentorship and more. You’ll hear from Drs. Irving Kron, Monica Kraft, Jil Tardiff, Tara Carr, Anita Koshy and your peers. By invitation only…
Forty-Plus New Banner UMC Chief Residents Undergo ‘Complex Care for All Ages’ Training
The 9th Annual Interprofessional Chief Resident Immersion Training (IP-CRIT) Program in the Care of Complex Patients of All Ages was hosted June 9-10 by the University of Arizona Center on Aging at the J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort with more than 40 chief residents in attendance. Participating as instructors were the UA Department of Medicine’s Drs. Gordon Carr, Mindy Fain, Bree Johnston and Stacie Pinderhughes. See a photo gallery from the dinner…
Retiring Dr. Yeager Passes Baton to Dr. Chalasani as UA Hem-Onc Fellowship Director
Dr. Pavani Chalasani is the new director of the University of Arizona Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Training Program in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the UA Department of Medicine and UA Cancer Center. As of May 1, she replaces Dr. Andrew Yeager, who has been named a professor emeritus and will continue to give lectures and lead a fellows boot camp. His official retirement is June 29…
Graduating Class of 2018 Department of Medicine Residents Celebrating in Style
Twenty-eight residents, eight interns and four chief residents in the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program – University Campus graduated Saturday, June 2, at a ceremony hosted at the Skyline Country Club—with others also recognized by the program with awards. Dermatology residents held their graduation May 17. South Campus internal medicine residents celebrate theirs June 15. See photos and where they’re headed next…
Tucson Campus Research AHD Winners Present ‘Oral Vignettes’ at Medicine Grand Rounds
Three resident physicians—Drs. Darien Reed, Phan Saligrama and Ryan Buckley—in the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus capped off the Research Academic Half Day poster competition three weeks earlier with presentations during the Medicine Grand Rounds on May 16. See the photo galleries. Watch the video…
COM-T News Roundup: Awards Aplenty for Drs. Moynahan, Sussman and Graduating Med Students
Dr. Kevin Moynahan wins the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Alumni of the Year Award, Dr. Amy Sussman is presented with Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, and a graduating medial student receives the UA College of Science’s Undergraduate Research Award for work on T cells and aging with UA Center on Aging co-director Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich, while two more graduates, one working with the elderly the other in sports medicine, share UA's Pillars of Excellence Award…
UA Researcher to Work with Community Partners to Develop ‘Playbook’ for Prescribing Antibiotics in AZ Skilled Nursing Facilities
Katherine Ellingson, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, received a $387,000 Arizona Biomedical Research Commission Investigator Grant to develop a “playbook” for prescribing antibiotics to treat infectious diseases in skilled nursing facilities in Arizona.
UA Nephrology Cohosts Free Training for Fellows, Residents on Dialysis Vascular Access, May 5
The University of Arizona Division of Nephrology will host a Dialysis Access Education Workshop on Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center (ASTEC) on the UA Health Sciences campus. The free event for health-care providers—particularly fellows and residents—is cohosted by LSU-Shreveport. Instructors include LSU’s Dr. Bharat Sachdeva and the UA’s Drs. Chyi Chyi Chong and Gabriel El-Kass. Space is limited. RSVP now…
New Medical Spanish Program to Develop Certified Bilingual Physicians
A new medical Spanish program at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson will train residents and fellows to be culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate physicians to enhance the physician-patient relationship.
Honors Come Early for Those Recognized at 2018 DOM Annual Awards Assembly
Forty-one awards were presented at the University of Arizona Department of Medicine 2018 Annual Awards Assembly hosted at the Arizona Inn on Wednesday evening, April 11. Included among winners were several graduating medical students who will be joining internal medicine residency programs at Tucson and South Campus, graduating residents who’ll stay on as recently announced chief residents or incoming fellows. See who won and a photo gallery from the event as well…
Chief Residents in UA Internal Medicine Named; See Who’ll Serve in 2018-19, 2019-20
Ten internal medicine resident physicians in training at the UA College Medicine – Tucson will serve as chief residents over the next two years—four each year at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and one each year at Banner – UMC South. Kudos to Drs. Kelly Barnett, Nathan Coffman, Joshua Cox, Kris Kumar, Danny Orta, Roberto Swazo, Jessica Vondrak, Anthony Witten, Ryan Wong and Ben Young…
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…