News
October 15, 2015
The University of Arizona Health Sciences joins the UA Alumni Association in the annual Reunion Weekend Homecoming Celebration, Oct. 22-24.
October 14, 2015
Dr. Garcia is being recognized for his passionate advocacy for the training of physician-scientists and his support of minority medical and science students.
![[Duk L. Na, MD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/dukteaser_0.jpg?itok=BPy268Sd×tamp=1445976480 "Duk L. Na, MD")
October 14, 2015
Duk L. Na, MD, an international authority on dementia related to cerebrovascular disease, will discuss his latest research on Nov. 20. Three other prominent researchers to speak on related topics, including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, through June 2016 in this University of Arizona lecture series.
![[Rotor used as ventricular assist device, or VAD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/vad-rotor_90x110px-96dpi.jpg?itok=Mfc56ia9×tamp=1457045749 "Rotor used as ventricular assist device, or VAD")
October 12, 2015
UA professor of medicine and biomedical engineering Marvin J. Slepian, MD, of the Sarver Heart Center, was recently featured in an article from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering on the NIH website...
October 12, 2015
With the NIH and FDA supporting efforts to develop better diagnostic tools and vaccines against this respiratory disease endemic to the U.S. Southwest and Northwest Mexico, the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence’s public education campaign gains momentum.
![[Ariane Guthrie and Jessica Martinez, PhD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/resveritrol.jpg?itok=cbZjVaZ8×tamp=1444341202 "Ariane Guthrie and Jessica Martinez, PhD")
October 8, 2015
Donations will support breast cancer research conducted by Honors College student Ariane Guthrie and Dr. Jessica Martinez, UA Cancer Center
October 7, 2015
The collaborative project, “High Performance CPR University,” aims to train paramedics in state-of-the art cardiac resuscitation techniques.
![[University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseus Cancer Clinic]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/uaccteaser_0_0.jpg?itok=8pqXMiZs×tamp=1445459162 "University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseus Cancer Clinic")
October 7, 2015
Free public presentation on breast reconstruction options for mastectomy patients
October 5, 2015
The AAHC is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the nation's health and well-being through the vigorous leadership of academic health centers. The UA Health Sciences is a member of the organization, which held its annual meeting Sept. 17-18 in Atlanta.
September 30, 2015
Free flu shots are being offered to state employees across the University of Arizona campus, starting Oct. 2, 2015, at the Farmers Market in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Plaza from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Most seasonal flu activity happens between October and May, peaking in the U.S. peaks between December and February…
September 30, 2015
During his “State of the University of Arizona Health Sciences” address on Tuesday, UA Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, MD, shared the health sciences accomplishments and outlined the significant progress being made to achieve its short- and long-term goals.
September 30, 2015
The move strengthens the connection of Arizona’s academic health center with the University of Arizona, one of the nation’s premier research universities, and leverages the pride associated with UA.
September 25, 2015
Tucson Local Media announced the winners of its Influential Health and Medical Leaders Awards and honored UA Health Sciences-affiliated faculty members and programs. This included, from the Department of Medicine, Drs. David Alberts and Charles Katzenberg.
![[Michael Grandner, PhD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/grandnerteaser_0_1.jpg?itok=dJj6ePBE×tamp=1444244209 "Michael Grandner, PhD")
September 23, 2015
The burden of insufficient and/or poor quality sleep is felt disproportionately by racial/ethnic minorities and the socioeconomically disadvantaged, according to Michael Grandner, PhD, in the 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America.
![[We've Got the Beat logo]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/weve-got-the-beat-teaser.jpg?itok=jvJCuQ7z×tamp=1490319847 "We've Got the Beat logo")
September 23, 2015
The community is invited to attend “We’ve Got the Beat: An Update on Atrial Fibrillation,” an education program presented by the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, on Oct. 17.
![[Jolene Hardy, MD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/hardyteaser_0.jpg?itok=8TZLGS56×tamp=1443743225 "Jolene Hardy, MD")
September 22, 2015
Free and open to the public, the lecture will provide “An Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Inside Look at Being Smart About Staying Active,” by University of Arizona orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Jolene Hardy, MD.
September 22, 2015
Daniel Persky, MD, a leading physician-scientist in the field of lymphoma translational research, has been named associate director of clinical investigations and director, Clinical Trials Office (CTO), at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Dr. Persky will work closely with UA Cancer Center leadership to enhance clinical and translational research efforts.
September 21, 2015
Center to focus on translational studies of asthma immunology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
September 20, 2015
AzGEC recognizes pharmacist, new surgical oncology chief to talk at Surgery Grand Rounds, ‘State of Health Sciences’ coming up with Dr. Garcia, DOM Meet & Greet with students Oct. 2, and events and nominations galore…
September 18, 2015
Finalists for Tucson Local Media’s Influential Health and Medical Leaders Awards include nine UA Health Sciences-affiliated faculty members and programs.