News Archive: 2023
![[Woman with short hair sits at desk and speaks to another woman and a man.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/madhivanan-purnima-101822-nhg_1698-card.jpg?itok=uWCYfuD5×tamp=1695406668 "(Left) Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor of health promotion in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, meets with two of her mentees, (center) Kiranmayee Muralidhar, MMBS, MPH, and Namoonga Mantina, both doctoral students, to discuss progress on their research manuscripts. Madhivanan is currently mentoring about 35 people.")
September 21, 2023
Dr. Purnima Madhivanan’s mother made her study medicine, but the public health and infectious diseases associate professor’s drive to help the underserved led to a career in health research, teaching and clinical support.
![[Tuba City Regional Health Care Nurses and doctors working in a tent set up for COVID-19 testing.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/navajo-nation-donations-nhg-dsc5712-card.jpg?itok=0vhgRd1q×tamp=1695243193 "Tuba City Regional Health Care Nurses and doctors working in a tent set up for COVID-19 testing.")
September 13, 2023
The Aegis Consortium awarded seed funding to eight projects, including one led by Integrative Medicine’s Dr. Esther Sternberg, that align with the UArizona Health Sciences center’s mission to create a pandemic-free future.
![[Faces of 11 women from the Department of Medicine who were among winners of the 2023 Women In Medicine & Science Torchbearer Awards]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/teaser_wims_torchbearer_awardees_2023_copy.jpg?itok=oGtvh5c8×tamp=1694476309 "Eleven women from the Department of Medicine who were among winners of the 2023 Women In Medicine & Science Torchbearer Awards")
September 11, 2023
Nearly a dozen women faculty in the Department of Medicine were chosen to be recognized with the inaugural WIMS Torchbearer Awards during Women in Medicine Month. Nine are from the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.
![[Elaine Situ-LaCasse, MD, receiving her medical degree at the Class of 2013 convocation ceremony]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/card_class_of_2013_hero_201205702_dsc3280.jpg?itok=vXVYEpw8×tamp=1694452948 "Elaine Situ-LaCasse, MD, receiving her medical degree at the Class of 2013 convocation ceremony")
September 11, 2023
An unusually high number of 2013 graduates remain as faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson – including Dermatology’s Dr. Daniel Butler, where they find joy in helping to shape the next generation of physicians.
August 29, 2023
Docs in the Kitchen say low-salt diets, such as those required by chronic kidney disease patients, don’t have to be bland. Join Gastroenterology Chief Dr. Juanita Merchant and nephrologist Dr. Amy Sussman for the next gastro-dietary event, Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hacienda at the River.
August 25, 2023
Dermatology’s Dr. Daniel Butler helped define a new specialty in medicine — geriatric dermatology — and has returned to his hometown to launch a research program devoted to aging skin.
August 24, 2023
National journal Engineering News Record has named the Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research winner of the Award of Merit as the Best Small Project in the Southwest for 2023. It and three other UArizona awards will be presented at a Phoenix luncheon in October.
August 18, 2023
John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence and a professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases, will receive the AZBio Pioneer Award, which recognizes his career accomplishments, Sept. 27 at a ceremony in Phoenix.
August 11, 2023
Open house showcases new services available for those suffering from a variety of dermatological needs as well as training the next generation of physicians on the most advanced laser modalities that offer less pain and faster recovery.
August 9, 2023
The GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module improves colorectal cancer detection by nearly 50%, says Dr. Avin Aggarwal, Banner – UMC South Endoscopy Services medical director.
August 8, 2023
A $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will help University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers Drs. Jennifer Bea and Cynthia Thomson establish a training program geared to introduce students to prevention science careers.
August 3, 2023
After being displaced for two years as Tucson’s best hospital, Banner Health’s flagship hospital in Southern Arizona is once again No. 1 in the region and No. 2 in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
July 28, 2023
Banner Health’s two University of Arizona-affiliated academic medical centers in Tucson earned No. 1 and No. 2 socially responsible ranking within the state.
July 27, 2023
To increase chances of receiving proper care, people with pneumonia symptoms should ask to be tested for Valley fever, says Dr. John Galgiani, an infectious diseases professor and Valley Fever Center for Excellence director at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
July 24, 2023
An open house Tuesday, July 25, will showcase advanced technology and technical skills for trainees as well as translational research opportunities across the university. Service will be largest in state.
![[The Van Doorslaer Lab, with staff and mascot pictured here, depends on the whole self to tackle the genomic challenges of HPV cancers.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/2023-07-14_van_doorslaer_lab_card.jpeg?itok=UNpHXkyf×tamp=1690566309 "The Van Doorslaer Lab, with staff and mascot pictured here, depends on the whole self to tackle the genomic challenges of HPV cancers.")
July 24, 2023
Dr. Koenraad Van Doorslaer is the new co-leader for the Cancer Biology Program at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, working alongside current co-leader, Dr. Nathan Ellis, and filling the role of outgoing co-leader, Dr. Cynthia Miranti.
![[The University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at the Banner – University Medicine North in Tucson]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/2023-07-24_uacc_fasseas_cancer_clinic_card_0.jpeg?itok=zQqEUKiW×tamp=1690564952 "The University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at the Banner – University Medicine North in Tucson")
July 24, 2023
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson radiation oncology associate professor Dr. Charles Hsu is now medical director of the UArizona Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office, replacing Dr. Rachna Shroff, interim chief, Division of Hematology & Oncology.
July 24, 2023
Tapping into nearly a quarter-century of history, the Women in Medicine and Science Program takes its biggest step yet in preparing women for leadership positions. Among DOM participants are Drs. Mindy Fain, Indu Partha, Salma Patel and Olivia Hung – the last two among the inaugural SSWIMS fellows.
July 13, 2023
Ribbon-cutting ceremony July 10 celebrates completion of renovations.
July 12, 2023
Two new physicians in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine bring experience in geriatrics, palliative and emergency medicine to their UArizona posts.