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UArizona Cancer Center Honored with 2020 Innovator Award
September 14, 2020
Efforts to keep patients safe in the time of COVID-19 led to significant savings and innovation in chemotherapy delivery and earned University of Arizona Health Sciences center national recognition.
September 14, 2020
Efforts to keep patients safe in the time of COVID-19 led to significant savings and innovation in chemotherapy delivery and earned University of Arizona Health Sciences center national recognition.
How Coronavirus Took Hold in North America and Europe
September 14, 2020
Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus to ignite major outbreaks in Europe and North America, according to a new study.
September 14, 2020
Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus to ignite major outbreaks in Europe and North America, according to a new study.
Internationally Recognized Radiologist Named UArizona Chair of Medical Imaging
September 14, 2020
Joining the University of Arizona Health Sciences in October, Dr. Geoffrey Rubin holds six U.S. patents for medical image analysis and is past chairman of radiology at Duke University School of Medicine.
September 14, 2020
Joining the University of Arizona Health Sciences in October, Dr. Geoffrey Rubin holds six U.S. patents for medical image analysis and is past chairman of radiology at Duke University School of Medicine.
COVID-19 Highlighted Longstanding Problems in Nursing Homes, UArizona Expert Says
September 14, 2020
Tara Sklar, a health law and policy expert on caring for older adults, talks about recommendations she made to federal, state and local governments to address COVID-19’s spread through American nursing homes.
September 14, 2020
Tara Sklar, a health law and policy expert on caring for older adults, talks about recommendations she made to federal, state and local governments to address COVID-19’s spread through American nursing homes.
University, County Work Together at ‘Critical Time’ for COVID-19 Mitigation
September 11, 2020
Dr. Theresa Dr. Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said the county, university and other partners are working together on a “layered approach” to COVID-19 mitigation.
September 11, 2020
Dr. Theresa Dr. Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said the county, university and other partners are working together on a “layered approach” to COVID-19 mitigation.
UArizona to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing
September 11, 2020
The university will conduct 5,000 COVID-19 tests per week as part of continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus.
September 11, 2020
The university will conduct 5,000 COVID-19 tests per week as part of continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus.
‘Discovering New Medicines’ Summit Unites Experts from UArizona Health Sciences, Pharma to Advance Research and Commercialization
September 2, 2020
Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and University of Arizona Cancer Center host Sept. 15 virtual summit to discuss new innovations in drug discovery to benefit citizens throughout the state and more.
September 2, 2020
Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and University of Arizona Cancer Center host Sept. 15 virtual summit to discuss new innovations in drug discovery to benefit citizens throughout the state and more.
FDA Authorizes Use of UArizona COVID-19 Antibody Test; Testing Expanded to All Arizonans Age 18 and Older
September 2, 2020
The antibody test determines who has been exposed to and developed an immune response against COVID-19.
September 2, 2020
The antibody test determines who has been exposed to and developed an immune response against COVID-19.
Arthritis Center ‘Bear Down for Health: Sport and Science in Era of COVID-19’ Livestream, Sept. 16
August 27, 2020
UArizona Athletics Dave Heeke and Drs. Daniel Derksen and Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich will headline this unique livestream presentation of the Arthritis Center’s annual educational fundraiser.
August 27, 2020
UArizona Athletics Dave Heeke and Drs. Daniel Derksen and Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich will headline this unique livestream presentation of the Arthritis Center’s annual educational fundraiser.
Dr. Juanita Merchant Wins Mentorship Award from Gastroenterology Group
August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD, has received the 2020 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association. A professor and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Merchant is a cancer biology program researcher at the UArizona Cancer Center, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, and a renowned physician-scientist on gastric or colon cancer.
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $8.8M in Grants Supporting Range of Parkinson’s Studies
August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
Dr. Lalitha Madhavan is among researchers receiving grants. She and her team are developing dopamine neurons and patient-derived skin cells – called fibroblasts – to evaluate potential Parkinson’s therapies and biomarkers for early identification of the disease.
UArizona Researcher to Study Cellular Stress Responses Common in Cancer, Aging
August 26, 2020
Bolstered by a $1.6 million grant, Dr. Timothy Bolger, at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, is studying how cells respond to stress and the role this process has in cancer growth and aging.
August 26, 2020
Bolstered by a $1.6 million grant, Dr. Timothy Bolger, at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, is studying how cells respond to stress and the role this process has in cancer growth and aging.
Arizona Poison Centers Warn about Avoiding Inappropriate Medications for COVID-19 Treatment: Oleandrin
August 26, 2020
Inappropriate medications – such as oleandrin, a derivative of oleander known to be toxic – used to prevent or treat COVID-19 could cause significant harm and no benefit, University of Arizona Health Sciences-based center and Banner Health center warn.
August 26, 2020
Inappropriate medications – such as oleandrin, a derivative of oleander known to be toxic – used to prevent or treat COVID-19 could cause significant harm and no benefit, University of Arizona Health Sciences-based center and Banner Health center warn.
Breast Cancer Therapy Associated with Reduced Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease in Women
August 24, 2020
A University of Arizona Health Sciences cohort study of more than 50,000 menopausal women showed significant decrease in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
August 24, 2020
A University of Arizona Health Sciences cohort study of more than 50,000 menopausal women showed significant decrease in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
Log-in Sept. 2 for ‘Stem Cell Therapy & Platelet-Rich Plasma for Osteoarthritis: Hope or Hype?’
August 24, 2020
Free and open to the public, the livestreamed online lecture by University of Arizona Arthritis Center Director Dr. C. Kent Kwoh will focus on the mechanisms of stem cell and Platelet-Rich Plasma therapies to treat osteoarthritis.
August 24, 2020
Free and open to the public, the livestreamed online lecture by University of Arizona Arthritis Center Director Dr. C. Kent Kwoh will focus on the mechanisms of stem cell and Platelet-Rich Plasma therapies to treat osteoarthritis.
UArizona Study Seeks to Understand Endometriosis, Infertility and Stroke in Women
August 24, 2020
Drs. Leslie Farland and Melanie Bell at the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to lead a federally funded research study to investigate a link among endometriosis, infertility and stroke in women.
August 24, 2020
Drs. Leslie Farland and Melanie Bell at the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to lead a federally funded research study to investigate a link among endometriosis, infertility and stroke in women.
Three New Cardiologists Broaden UArizona Health Sciences, Banner – University Medicine Breadth of Services in Tucson
August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
Drs. Arka Chatterjee, Talal Moukabary and Madhan Sundaram bring significant expertise in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology to the Sarver Heart Center and Banner – University Medicine Tucson.
UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
August 20, 2020
UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
August 20, 2020
UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
UArizona Health Sciences Researcher Developing New Imaging Technology to Combat Colorectal Cancer
August 14, 2020
The University of Arizona’s Dr. Maria Altbach is working with industry to improve MRI detection of liver tumor spread to expand therapeutic options and improve survival of colorectal cancer patients.
August 14, 2020
The University of Arizona’s Dr. Maria Altbach is working with industry to improve MRI detection of liver tumor spread to expand therapeutic options and improve survival of colorectal cancer patients.
![[Images of Joao Paulo "JP" Ferreira, MD, and Elizabeth Juneman, MD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/ferreira-n-juneman-png_1920x1282px_1.jpg?itok=eRP4YoVb×tamp=1708369077 "Joao Paulo \"JP\" Ferreira, MD, and Elizabeth Juneman, MD")
Winners Announced for 2019-20 Faculty Teaching Awards
August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020
Among those recognized for the College of Medicine – Tucson awards from the Department of Medicine were Drs. Joao Paulo “JP” Ferreira and Elizabeth Juneman. The Department of Medicine also won for outstanding teaching by a clerkship program.