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February 21, 2017
Thanks to a $1 million commitment from Iris Cantor, a lifelong philanthropist, the UA Center for Integrative Medicine will develop new curricula, train a new generation of integrative health professionals and empower individuals and communities to optimize health and well-being through the establishment of the Iris Cantor Research and Innovation Fund...
February 21, 2017
The UA Department of Nutritional Sciences is hosting a conference offering the latest research and practical approaches in the emerging field of precision nutrition and health. The Gene Smart Diet author Dr. Ski Chilton headlines an opening night Food, Wine and Healthy Living Event. Other speakers include Drs. Ken Ramos, Donato Romagnolo, Melanie Hingle, Beth Jacobs and ASU’s Matthew Buman and NAU’s Greg Caporaso…
February 20, 2017
University of Utah pulmonary chief Robert Paine, MD, was the presenter Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Winter Lung Series Conference in UA College of Medicine – Tucson Room 8403. His topic was “Oxygen, Pulmonary Innate Immunity and Goldilocks—What Happens When Things Aren’t Right”…
February 17, 2017
Noon Friday, Feb. 17, UA Health Sciences Plaza.
February 16, 2017
Dr. Serpil Erzurum, a world-renowned translational physician-scientist on respiratory diseases from Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic, is the speaker for a now combined event that merges the Winter Lung Series Conference (WLSC) and DOM Research Seminar Series lectures, noon-1 p.m., March 9, in Room 5403 of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson…
February 14, 2017
Drs. Jarrod Mosier, associate program director, Critical Care Fellowship, Cameron Hypes, ICU associate medical director, Banner – UMC Tucson, UA Sarver Heart Center members Drs. Ben Bobrow and Daniel Spaite, and several others get kudos in the latest newsletter from the UA Department of Emergency Medicine. Topics include CPR training around the world, promotions, awards and free ECG screenings for 310 students at Flowing Wells Junior High…
February 13, 2017
The UA College of Medicine -Tucson student chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society will stage a variety of events this week to recognize kind, compassionate patient care for Solidarity Week—culminated in Tucson by a ring-of-hands on Friday, Feb. 17, at noon, in the UAHS Plaza. Join Drs. Randy Friese, Andy Theodorou and COM-T Dean Charles Cairns, as well as Banner UMC Tucson CEO Tom Dickson…
February 10, 2017
Visit the Banner Health YouTube Channel for physician profile videos on 42 Banner – University Medical Group doctors (with more to come), physician champions step up for the Cerner transition in June and “The Practice of Advanced Critical Care,” a sim-based training event at the COM-Phoenix Center for Simulation & Innovation will be Feb. 17-18—these are only a few items you may have missed in the BUMG Wildcat Connection newsletter…
February 10, 2017
UA nephrologist Dr. Bijin Thajudeen, who travels monthly to see chronic kidney disease patients in Douglas, Ariz., was among physicians who provided expert testimony on legislation to expand private insurance coverage for kidney and urology services in Arizona for telemedicine patient medical consultations. Unfortunately, the bill was assigned to committee with only urology included for possible coverage, but he was energized by the process and will try again…
February 10, 2017
Collaborative effort brings together the UA College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, the UA Department of Psychology, UA Cancer Center and many community partners, including El Rio Community Health Center and the Arizona Community Health Worker Outreach Network.
February 10, 2017
Free and open to the public, the lecture by Dr. Mohab Ibrahim will discuss the causes of chronic pain and current treatments for arthritis and related joint pain, including conventional and alternative approaches to pain management and the facts, fads and fiction associated with this complex medical issue.
February 9, 2017
Six physicians from the UA Department of Medicine are among those clinicians and staff featured in videos developed by Banner Health to celebrate diversity and inclusion. They include Drs. Elizabeth Connick, Karen Herbst, Tammy Ojo, Merri Pendergrass, John Po and Sai Parthasarathy. Take a look!
February 9, 2017
February challenges us with a combination of national heart month health advice and decadent Valentine's Day temptations. So, how do you strike the balance? In his second “Healthy Dose” blogpost—“Have Your Wine and Chocolate, Too?”—for the UA Health Sciences, Dr. Charles Katzenberg, a cardiologist with the UA Sarver Heart Center, offers advice for indulging in treats while caring for your heart…
February 9, 2017
UA Cardiology Chief Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center, was one of eight new members inducted into the Association of University Cardiologists during the group’s 56th annual meeting Jan. 18-20 at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix. She joins four other Sarver Heart Center members who also are AUC inductees…
February 6, 2017
Drs. Gene Bleecker and Deb Meyers—pioneers in research and application of personalized medicine in respiratory disease based on advances in translational genetic studies—have been recruited from Wake Forest University to head related divisions in the University of Arizona Department of Medicine and the UA Center for Applied Genetics and Genomic Medicine...
February 6, 2017
UA Health Sciences has developed a “Research Marketplace” website that allows potential collaborators, faculty, students and others to identify campus expertise for research, projects, consulting and a variety of other services. Rick Silva, PhD, executive director, UAHS Biomedical Corporate Alliances, said the website makes it easier to “do business with the University of Arizona” and streamlines most engagement processes for industry partnerships in biomedical sciences through one web portal…
February 3, 2017
Nearly 50 people attended the initial address in the new Banner – UMC “Doc Talk: The Future of Medicine” lecture series, which kicked off Feb. 2 in Phoenix with Dr. Monica Kraft speaking about a cure for asthma. Alzeheimer’s researcher Dr. Eric Reiman is the lead-off speaker in the Tucson series that starts Tuesday at the Westin La Paloma, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Twice the number of people have pre-registered for the event. All lectures are free and food and beverages are provided…
February 3, 2017
Dr. Daruka Mahadevan, professor of hematology/oncology and director, Phase I Program receives Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award for a novel class of cancer drugs and radiation sensitizers targeting NHEJ DNA repair. He is one of 11 physician-scientists from across the country honored with a 2017 award from the Harrington Discovery Institute to support breakthrough discoveries of researchers whose work shows promise to advance the standard of health care…
February 2, 2017
Looking for ways to amass credits for Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education (CME/CE) units in your specialty or in general? Try MedPage Today’s CME/CE articles, supported with Projects in Knowledge. Answer four survey-style questions after reading and earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per year. And its available via Android/Apple apps…
February 2, 2017
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is promoting two FREE webinars in mid-February of interest to specialists in pulmonary and critical care medicine. The first is on “Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis,” with PFF senior medical advisor and NY Presbyterian/Columbia ILD co-director Dr. David Lederer. The next is on “Transitions of Care in IPF” by Dr. Chris Lettieri, colonel, U.S. Army Medical Corps, and Cheri Lattimer, RN, executive director, National Transitions of Care Coalition. Register today…