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![[Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/jleeteaser_0.jpg?itok=XwS5gswy×tamp=1448905216 "Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD")
November 10, 2015
Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD, assistant head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and an associate professor in the same department, has been named the 2015 Geriatrician of the Year by the Arizona Geriatrics Society.
November 9, 2015
Presenters will include keynote speaker Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson from the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and Khevin Barnes, cancer survivor, award-winning comedy magician and laughter yoga instructor.
November 6, 2015
The awards to junior faculty members at the University of Arizona Health Sciences will lead to new clinical trials and the development of new biomedical or behavioral interventions to treat disease, while increasing the number of health-scientists.
November 5, 2015
A cardiac arrest victim thanked his rescuers, including the UA ECMO and Cardiology teams, sleep disorder, breast cancer and stroke prevention research, and Adrienne Scheck, PhD, wins Who's Who award...
November 4, 2015
Dr. Ernest Vina picked for European research exchange, UA ‘Wellbeing’ newsletter features ‘joint health’ article by Dr. Kent Kwoh, and 10 UA Rheumatology team members will present at national conference Nov. 6-11 in San Francisco…
![[Steven J. Barker, PhD MD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/barkerteaser.jpg?itok=-ku5IpKW×tamp=1446585872 "Steven J. Barker, PhD MD")
November 2, 2015
Drs. Steven J. Barker, Karen Herbst and C. Kent Kwoh, three University of Arizona Health Sciences affiliated faculty and medical researchers, were recognized by various organizations for outstanding contributions in their fields.
![[Karen Herbst, MD, PhD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/herbstslide_0_0.jpg?itok=26A2Vtu2×tamp=1707866769 "Karen Herbst, MD, PhD")
November 2, 2015
Dr. Herbst was named Humanitarian of the Year for Medical Research of Rare Tissue Disorders, having been nominated by a patient she diagnosed and is treating for Dercum’s disease.
November 2, 2015
The director of education for the University of Arizona Center on Aging is recognized for multiple efforts to enhance the quality of life and care for the unique needs of those of advancing age across the state of Arizona.
October 30, 2015
Cheers to nephrologist Bijin Thajudeen, MD, a UA assistant professor of medicine and the first physician in Tucson or Phoenix to sign and return his BUMG Physician Employment Agreement. He also has been named a Key Clinical Educator in the UA Department of Medicine...
October 28, 2015
From the Steele/Diamond Children's Gala to the Lupus Foundation Gala and everything in between (including events for UA Health Sciences Homecoming and Valley Fever Awareness Week), see what's happening between now and the Thanksgiving break...
![[Living Healthy With Arthritis purple logo]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/lhwateaser_0.jpg?itok=lcfQ726H×tamp=1446585872 "Living Healthy With Arthritis purple logo")
October 27, 2015
Free and open to the public, the lecture by Patrick Bouley, PT, MS, DPT, will address all aspects of back pain, its treatment and prevention.
![[Robert Freel with one of first responders who saved his life.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/freelteaser.jpg?itok=w6WmiqBn×tamp=1448905216 "Robert Freel with one of first responders who saved his life.")
October 27, 2015
Cardiac patient Robert Freel of Tucson will be reunited with the two sheriff’s deputies who rescued him and with some of his hospital caregivers at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 29 at Banner – UMC Tucson. Media are invited to cover the reunion and interview Mr. Freel, the deputies and his physicians. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also will be present.
October 27, 2015
Proceeds will support melanoma research, community outreach, education and patient care in Arizona.
October 26, 2015
With more than 6,000 applications received so far, faculty are asked to pitch in on prospective student interviews. In other news, Jennifer Barton named BIO5 interim director and multiple events include AHS Library open house Nov. 4...
October 23, 2015
Enjoy this profile of UA alum Dr. Francisco Garcia, director and CMO of the Pima County Health Department, from Lo Que Pasa, a UA-@-Work newsletter, on his selection as the Alumnus of the Year for the UA College of Medicine...
October 23, 2015
With recruitment season in full swing, applicant interviews with candidates for the Department of Medicine’s 11 fellowship programs will wrap up soon and those for our residency programs are about to begin. A big thanks to all faculty and staff who’ve assisted in putting our best foot forward…
October 21, 2015
Dr. Kent Kwoh, director of the UA Arthritis Center, is named by the University of Arizona Asian American Faculty, Staff and Alumni Association as the recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Faculty Award, to be presented Nov. 7 at the group’s 26th annual gala at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center.
![[Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/grandnerteaser_1_1.jpg?itok=7-p62Btu×tamp=1445976480 "Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR")
October 20, 2015
Study co-authored by University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson sleep expert Michael Grandner, PhD, explores the effects of intimate partner violence on sleep.
![[Kenneth S. Ramos, MD, PhD, PharmB]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/ramosslide_1_0.jpg?itok=jqnKy67R×tamp=1707867821 "Kenneth S. Ramos, MD, PhD, PharmB")
October 19, 2015
Membership in the National Academy of Medicine—established originally as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences—is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service.
October 16, 2015
Liver Research Insitute director Dr. Boyer travels to DC and Houston this month, Endocrinology's Dr. Pendergrass is off to Dubai, the Nephrology team heads to Kidney Week and Cardiology's Dr. Kern, newly named to the AHA National Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee, is on the agenda at ECCU 2015...