News Archive: 2025
![[Liesel Folks, Luciano M. Matzkin, Armin Sorooshian and Jil C. Tardiff (pictured here) are among 471 newly elected fellows of the world's largest general scientific society.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/aaas-fellows-2024-feature_card.jpg?itok=On5uFfLD×tamp=1743194839 "Liesel Folks, Luciano M. Matzkin, Armin Sorooshian and Jil C. Tardiff (pictured here) are among 471 newly elected fellows of the world's largest general scientific society.")
March 28, 2025
The Division of Cardiology’s Jil C. Tardiff, MD, PhD, was among four U of A faculty who are among 471 newly elected fellows of the world's largest general scientific society.
![[An image of doctors with their arms crossed overlayed with an illustration of National Doctors' Day, March 30, 2025]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/docs_03.20.25_adobestock_296904883_card.jpg?itok=tRbFjVlk×tamp=1742860526 "An image of doctors with their arms crossed overlayed with an illustration of National Doctors' Day, March 30, 2025")
March 24, 2025
As the annual March 30 observance dedicated to honoring the unwavering commitment, dedication and skill of physicians in delivering high-quality health care to individuals and communities falls on a Sunday, festivities are being held the Friday before and Monday after. See the schedule.
![[Several fourth-year medical students at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson celebrate during the college’s Match Day celebration, where the students found out where they will be conducting their residency training.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/com-t-matchday-03.21.25-klh2278_card.jpg?itok=8nj4bZXJ×tamp=1743008552 "Several fourth-year medical students at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson celebrate during the college’s Match Day celebration, where the students found out where they will be conducting their residency training. (Photo by Kris Hanning, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications)")
March 24, 2025
At the March 21 Match Day ceremony, members of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2025 — 123 in all — discovered where they’ll spend the next three to seven years of their careers as physicians in specialized residency training programs. Thirty-two will complete their residencies in Tucson, including Justin Le and Laura Tran in internal medicine.
![[Dr. Ashad earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, and completed his residency training at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, and his fellowship training at the University of Miami in Florida.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/arshad-still-edit2_card.jpg?itok=CTtRlFSM×tamp=1742853171 "Dr. Ashad earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, and completed his residency training at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, and his fellowship training at the University of Miami in Florida.")
March 20, 2025
Dr. Arshad has something in common with Andrew Weil, MD, the founder of the U of A’s Center for Integrative Medicine, in that his path to Arizona was unexpected. Like Dr. Weil, he was driving through the state on his way to California when he was charmed by Tucson’s scenery.
![[Fourth-year medical students collect gift bags before learning where they will spend the next several years in residency training programs.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/comt_match_day_2024_02.15.24-img_272_card.jpg?itok=YQcV2Bjr×tamp=1743010846 "Fourth-year medical students collect gift bags before learning where they will spend the next several years in residency training programs. (Photo by Mitchell Masilun, BioCommunications, U of A Health Sciences)")
March 18, 2025
This Friday, 123 medical students from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will learn where they will pursue the next phase of their medical training as physicians in training. A large chunk of them will pick primary care as their focus including internal medicine residency programs across the country. Many will train in Arizona.
![[Collage of images to recognize National Nurses Week, including Fabulous 50 flyer for Tucson events, Dr. Abby Fuoto and the 14 nurses from Banner – University Medicine included in the Fab 50.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/2025_tucson_nurses_week_fuoto-banner_winners_card.jpg?itok=DKa20X0R×tamp=1741824695 "Collage of images to recognize National Nurses Week, including Fabulous 50 flyer for Tucson events, Dr. Abby Fuoto and the 14 nurses from Banner – University Medicine included in the Fab 50.")
March 12, 2025
Read about Abby Fuoto, DNP, one of 14 Banner nurses in this year’s Fab 50; Indu Partha, MD, named chair of SGIM National Women’s Caucus; Anna Morenz, MD, wins Cancer Center CPC FY25 Pilot Award and Kris Abbate, MD, chosen as COM-T Societies Mentor.
![[Image of signage outside the University of Arizona Cancer Center at Banner – University Medicine North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/banner_north-ua_cancer_center_signage_card.png?itok=n2C0WobI×tamp=1741970606 "Image of signage outside the University of Arizona Cancer Center at Banner – University Medicine North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson")
March 7, 2025
Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons, acknowledges center’s excellence. This recognition makes it the only accredited breast cancer center in Tucson and one of just three in Arizona.
![[Image of Dominica Padilla for Woman of Impact fundraising campaign by Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Heart Association]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/1-woman_of_impact_padilla_card.png?itok=rdfqsP9q×tamp=1741630651 "Image of Dominica Padilla for Woman of Impact fundraising campaign by Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Heart Association")
March 6, 2025
The stroke survivor and DOM operations support program manager embraces recognition to help raise awareness, funds for women’s heart health for Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Heart Association. Read about her experience and help her win the title!
![[University of Arizona oncologist Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, is featured on the jumbotron at McKale Center during the U of A versus Utah men’s basketball game on Feb. 26, 2025, in this collage of images of her and her family during the game.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/1-rachna_fam_at_uavutah_02.26.25_img_9088_card.jpg?itok=wl9KOE_K×tamp=1741461503 "University of Arizona oncologist Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, is featured on the jumbotron at McKale Center during the U of A versus Utah men’s basketball game on Feb. 26, 2025, in this collage of images of her and her family during the game.")
March 3, 2025
The DOM Division of Hematology & Oncology chief and interim clinical affairs director at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and her family enjoy spotlight on jumbotron as Wildcats beat Utes in men’s basketball game Feb. 26.
![[Images of Department of Medicine faculty who won 2025 College of Medicine - Tucson Faculty Awards presented Feb. 27 at the HSIB Forum on the U of A Health Sciences Tucson campus.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/_com-t-faculty-awards_2.27.25_card.jpg?itok=0LBgB-HQ×tamp=1740891873 "Images of Department of Medicine faculty who won 2025 College of Medicine - Tucson Faculty Awards presented Feb. 27 at the HSIB Forum on the U of A Health Sciences Tucson campus.")
March 1, 2025
The Department of Medicine took 19 of 68 total awards presented Feb. 27 at the HSIB Forum. Eight divisions were represented by faculty winners, with three each to Inpatient Medicine and General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, two to Hem-Onc, PACCS and Nephrology, and one for Cardiology, Endocrinology and Infectious Diseases. See who won and a mini-photo gallery.
![[Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, treating a dermatology patient]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/curiel_treating-patient_card.jpg?itok=HliMYX8W×tamp=1740699103 "Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, treating a dermatology patient")
February 27, 2025
Nathan Chow, MD, a third-year in the Advanced Dermatology Residency Program, has served as the lead physician among Dermatology division faculty helping students get the clinic up and running and supervising care. They serve largely the uninsured or underinsured in the Greater Tucson area.
![[A collage of images of Department of Medicine staff preparing for Thank A Resident Day, a celebration of physicians training in residency programs and all the work they do teaching students and treating patients as hospital housestaff]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/2.28.25_thank-a-resident-day_card.jpg?itok=Qe5RxxPu×tamp=1740607761 "A collage of images of Department of Medicine staff preparing for Thank A Resident Day, a celebration of physicians training in residency programs and all the work they do teaching students and treating patients as hospital housestaff")
February 26, 2025
The Vice Chair of Education Office and Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Department of Medicine are uniting to promote “Thank a Resident Day,” by collecting thank you messages. Add your note of gratitude for their work with students and patients here and nationwide.
![[A collage of images from 2024 IMSA Internal Medicine Speed Dating event]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/im_specialty_speed_dating_2024_card.jpg?itok=cGLbzDy1×tamp=1740525772 "A collage of images from 2024 IMSA Internal Medicine Speed Dating event (Photos courtesy David Mogollon, Department of Medicine)")
February 25, 2025
Capitalizing on high interest from medical students, organizers for the March 11 showcase of internal medicine specialties and subspecialties are looking for faculty to double down in sharing varied experiences in their path to primary care.
![[A collage of images from the inaugural walk, Feb. 21, 2025, for the Sarver Steppers club at La Encantada Shopping Center]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/sarver-steppers-at-la-encantada_02.21.25_card.jpg?itok=TlDw8_sU×tamp=1740183352 "A collage of images from the inaugural walk, Feb. 21, 2025, for the Sarver Steppers club at La Encantada Shopping Center")
February 24, 2025
Fourteen new members of the Sarver Steppers walking club at La Encantada took park, Friday morning, Feb. 21, in the kickoff for the group, sponsored by the Sarver Heart Center and local vendors Haute Coffee and Lululemon. That number is expected to double soon with support of clinicians and researchers from the center and Division of Cardiology.
![[The University of Arizona Cancer Center (Photo by Joshua Elz, U of A Cancer Center)]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/uacancer-center_card_800x600px.jpg?itok=Xom4CvtW×tamp=1740162759 "The University of Arizona Cancer Center (Photo by Joshua Elz, U of A Cancer Center)")
February 21, 2025
Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD – director of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles since 2018 – will begin his duties as the new director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center on March 1.
![[Image with Joint Space podcast logo and a slice of a Jan. 31 Instagram video of the U of A Division of Rheumatology’s Dylan Lee, MD, talking about gout.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/rheums_dylan_lee_joint_space-instagram_card-v2.jpg?itok=OOS603-W×tamp=1740765974 "Image with Joint Space podcast logo and a slice of a Jan. 31 Instagram video of the U of A Division of Rheumatology’s Dylan Lee, MD, talking about gout.")
February 19, 2025
A Meet a MedCat profile on Rheumatology’s Dylan H. Lee, MD, offered a chance to spotlight an Instagram reel video of him touting latest Joint Space podcast from the division and Arizona Arthritis Center, which features Dr. Lee talking about the latest advances in care for gout.
![[Collage of images with Drs. Aaron Scott, in the Division of Hematology & Oncology, and Jennifer Stern, in the Divison of Endocrinology, at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/scott-and-stern-earn-com-t-awards_card.jpg?itok=eL_5d5DF×tamp=1739907082 "Collage of images with Drs. Aaron Scott, in the Division of Hematology & Oncology, and Jennifer Stern, in the Divison of Endocrinology, at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson.")
February 18, 2025
Aaron Scott, MD, and Jennifer Stern, PhD, in the Divisions of Hematology & Oncology and Endocrinology respectively, will be among recipients of 68 Faculty Awards to be presented at the HSIB Forum – 19 of them to Department of Medicine faculty or programs – later this month. Register to attend and cheer them on.
![[Collage of images from YouTube video posted to University of Arizona Health Sciences video, “Expert Insights – Sleep apnea: Peer support for CPAP use” and YouTube Shorts clip from it]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/expert_insights_1.9.25_parthasarathy_on_cpap_card.jpg?itok=YhCynr0L×tamp=1739853355 "Collage of images from YouTube video posted to University of Arizona Health Sciences video, “Expert Insights – Sleep apnea: Peer support for CPAP use” and YouTube Shorts clip from it")
February 17, 2025
A Feb. 17 YouTube reel video with Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, spotlights a clip from a January U of A Health Sciences video, “Expert Insights – Sleep apnea: Peer support for CPAP use.” It notes that patient support by peers helps improve adherence to therapy to treat sleep apnea for better health and better sleep.
![[A composite image of Drs. Bhaskar Banerjee, H.H. "Sherry" Chow, and C. Kent Kwoh, who are among 5 recently named Professor Emeriti at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/banerjee-chow-and-kwoh_emeritus_1920x1440px.jpg?itok=b3e9xUNy×tamp=1739827648 "A composite image of Drs. Bhaskar Banerjee, H.H. \"Sherry\" Chow, and C. Kent Kwoh, who are among 5 recently named Professor Emeriti at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.")
February 17, 2025
Bhaskar Banerjee, MD, Hsiao-Hui “Sherry” Chow, PhD, and C. Kent Kwoh, MD, are among the newest Professor Emeritus members at the college. The Department of Medicine now has 16 retired faculty members who’ve gained this august status due to their many career achievements. See who they are.
![[Image of woman sitting on a bed holding her heart as if in pain]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_smartphone/public/gettyimages-1493020838-card.jpg?itok=PuD-FAUC×tamp=1739914891 "Image of woman sitting on a bed holding her heart as if in pain. (Courtesy of Getty Images)")
February 17, 2025
An FDA-approved osteoporosis treatment might nudge a mutated protein back into shape and improve heart function, according to a study by University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson researchers including Cardiology division chief and Sarver Heart Center director Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD.