Retirement Reception for Drs. Kent Kwoh & Liz Connick

Hosted by the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presents a retirement reception for: 

C. Kent Kwoh, MD

Professor of Medicine and Medical Imaging
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Director, Arizona Arthritis Center
The Charles A.L. & Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology

and 

Elizabeth Connick, MD

Professor of Medicine and Immunobiology
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Research Career Development Advisor, DOM
Member, BIO5 Institute

WHERE: Social Hall (Room 2500), U of A College of Medicine – Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson
WHEN: Friday, December 6, 2024 | 6-8 p.m.

— BY INVITATION ONLY—

Flyers for this event:
retirement_reception_c._kent_kwoh_md_12.6.24_flyer.pdf
retirement_reception_liz_connick_md_12.6.24_flyer.pdf

Please help us celebrate the many contributions these two faculty members have made to the Department of Medicine and the education and training of students and physicians as well as the care of patients they've served while here. Dr. Kwoh joined our faculty in his current positions in July 2013. Dr. Connick joined the U of A faculty in April 2016.

We'd like to share a few flashbacks down memory lane via items in the DOM News:

DR. LIZ CONNICK:
“New UA Chief of Infectious Diseases Has Long History of Novel Research into HIV, AIDS Prevention” | Posted Jan. 20, 2016
“UA Infectious Diseases Experts to Collaborate on National Effort to Develop HIV Cure” | Posted July 13, 2016
“DOM Docs in Banner Health Videos that Promote Diversity and Inclusion” | Posted Feb. 9, 2017
“Let’s Celebrate Women in Medicine on International Women’s Day – Today” | Posted March 8, 2017
“New Websites Launched for UA Division of Infectious Diseases, Petersen HIV Clinics” | Posted Sept. 27, 2017
“DOM Blog: Infectious Diseases Investigators at Forefront of HIV/AIDS Research” | Posted Nov. 29, 2017
“Banner YouTube Video Interviews Now Linked to Web Profiles for DOM Docs” | Posted May 7, 2018
“B Cell Follicles Shield HIV, According to UA Research Findings” | Nov. 2, 2018
“Twenty UA Department of Medicine Physicians Make Preview List for 2019 ‘Top Doctors’”  | Posted Feb. 21, 2019
“Dr. Elizabeth Connick Wins National Women’s Health Award for HIV/AIDS Research, Advocacy” | Posted Dec. 17, 2020
“CATS Center opens modernized, larger facility” | Posted April 11, 2023
“DOM physicians make up third of Banner’s ‘Top Doctors’ in Tucson” | Posted April 4, 2024
“U of A study seeks to understand factors that allow HIV to persist during antiretroviral therapy” | Aug. 19, 2024
“Three of five 2024 Torchbearer Awards go to DOM faculty” | Posted Sept. 11, 2024
“Infectious Diseases fellows get chance at rotation in Bolivia in 2025” | Posted Nov. 18, 2024

DR. KENT KWOH:
“Dr. C. Kent Kwoh, Renowned Expert in Joint Diseases, Appointed Director of the University of Arizona Arthritis Center” | Posted April 1, 2013
“Study Led by UA’s Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Finds Glucosamine Fails to Prevent Deterioration of Knee Cartilage, Decrease Pain” | Posted March 12, 2014
“UA Arthritis Center Research Featured in Journals, Conferences” | Posted Sept. 11, 2015
“UA Racial Disparities in Knee Replacement Paper Picked for CORR Spotlight Article, Interview” | Posted May 24, 2016
“Nine Faculty Physicians Receive Promotions in Department of Medicine” | Posted Aug. 19, 2016
“UA Arthritis Center Faculty Headline ‘Spotlight on Arthritis’ Week at Canyon Ranch” | Posted Nov. 1, 2016
“DOM Docs Contribute to Relief in ‘Chronic Inflammation,’ according to Tucson Lifestyle” | Posted Feb. 1, 2018
“Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Named to Prestigious Committee of American College of Rheumatology” | Posted Aug. 9, 2018
“UA Rheumatologists, Arthritis Center Members on Frightful Pace in October” | Posted Oct. 30, 2018
“UA/Banner Lung, Rheumatology Teams Honored with ‘Scleroderma Research and Treatment Center’ Status” | Posted Feb. 28, 2019
“UA Arthritis News: Study Weighs IL Inhibitor Risks, ‘Conquering Arthritis’ and Journal Adds Dr. Kwoh to Board” | Posted Oct. 29, 2019
“Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award” | Posted June 23, 2020
“New UArizona Health Sciences Study to Focus on Link Between Knee Aging and Osteoarthritis” | Posted Jan. 27, 2022
“Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, Named Master of the American College of Rheumatology” | Posted Nov. 7, 2023
“Gallery: DOM faculty anchor Climate Change panel at Arthritis Center symposium, grab headlines” | Posted May 6, 2024
“Rheumatology, Arthritis Center add ‘Joint Space’ podcast to community outreach” | Posted Aug. 20, 2024
“Lupus Research Alliance Celebrates U of A’s Dr. Kent Kwoh for Native American Heritage Month” | Posted Nov. 20, 2024