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UA Cancer Center Open House to Focus on Clinical Trials, July 28
June 28, 2016

Renowned physician-scientist Dr. Daruka Mahadevan, director of the UA Cancer Center’s Phase I Clinical Trials Program and Experimental Therapeutics co-director, will discuss options and opportunities at the next Open House at the UA Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Thursday, July 28, 5-7 p.m…


UA Researchers: A Dream Team for Treating Sleep Disorders
June 27, 2016

Interdisciplinary teams conducting sleep research at the University of Arizona are working to ensure people get a good night’s sleep and garnering national attention for their findings and expertise on this critical determinant of mental and physical health.


Patient Kudos to Dr. Janardhanan – ‘a great communicator’
June 22, 2016

A patient of UA cardiologist and director of non-invasive cardiac imaging, Raj Janardhanan, MD, and her daughter sing his praises as well as for the medical assistants and nurses who work with him...


UA Cancer Center to Host Regional Summit for White House Cancer Moonshot
June 21, 2016

The UA Cancer Center has been invited to participate as a regional host site for a nationwide Cancer Moonshot Summit being convened June 29 at the White House by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden that includes “conversations” in communities across the country. Prospective participants with a professional or personal interest in finding a cure for cancer should RSVP to attend the local “conversation”—connected via live feed to the White House event...


2016 Fellowship Newsletter for Infectious Diseases Now Available
June 20, 2016

Highlights of the year include new Division Chief Elizabeth Connick, MD, PhD, and photos of costume party “tomfoolery” at Bisbee’s Copper Queen Hotel, a Cave Creek Ranch reception in Portal, Ariz., with former division chief Eskild Petersen, MD, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum meeting. See what current and former fellows are up to and which PGY2 UA internal medicine residents accepted early bids as 2017 fellows...


Dept. of Medicine Puts Its Mark on Inaugural CDA Research Symposium
June 18, 2016

About half the presenters and half the session chairs at the first UA Health Sciences Career Development Award Research Symposium were from the Department of Medicine, giving the event a good grounding in research initiatives from internal medicine junior faculty recognized for their contributions in advancing medical science over the past two years…


Pulmonary Fellows Earn UA Program a Top-Three Spot in National CHEST Challenge
June 17, 2016

Three University of Arizona Pulmonary & Critical Care fellows—Naser Mahmoud, MBBS, Muna Omar, MBBS, and Huthayfa Ateeli, MBBS—learned this week they earned the university designation as a “Top 3 Institution” for their fellowship program and the right to compete in the American College of Chest Physicians’ CHEST Challenge Championship in Los Angeles this fall…


UA Nephrology Chief Participates in White House Organ Summit
June 14, 2016

As co-chair of the national Kidney Health Initiative, Dr. Prabir Roy-Chaudhury was a virtual participant in the conference, which resulted in a nearly $200 million investment commitment from federal agencies, companies, foundations, universities, hospitals and patient groups to save lives and give hope by reducing the organ waiting list... 


Boosting Immunity in Older Adults: UA Health Sciences Immunologists Unmask New Infection-Fighting T Cells
June 13, 2016

Immune-system frailty in adults 65 and older is a widespread public health issue. A study led by the Department of Immunobiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson points to new cells that may hold a solution.


South Campus Internal Medicine Residents, Graduates Honored at Annual Dinner
June 11, 2016

A dozen graduating residents from the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program – South Campus were recognized Saturday, June 4, at a special dinner at Tucson’s Skyline Country Club —bringing the number of graduates from the program to nearly 60 since it was accredited in July 2007. Several awards were also presented honoring those residents who excelled over the past year…


New, Old Fellows in Dept. of Medicine Programs Bring Varied Strengths to Advanced Medical Training
June 10, 2016

Several UA fellows in our department are graduating and more are coming to Tucson to train and do research under our faculty. Learn more about some of those arriving and where those who are leaving are headed…


Survivorship Next Topic in UA Cancer Center Open House Series, June 16
June 10, 2016

Hear cancer survivors tell their stories along with music by Hopi flute player Jaron Samivaya Dalton and a talk by UA Cancer Center Supportive & Survivorship Care program leader Dr. Leila Ali-Akbarian…


Save the Date: DPEC Diabetes & Wellness Fair at South Campus, July 20
June 10, 2016

 The Abrams Public Health Center lobby will host this inaugural health fair, sponsored by the YMCA, ADA and UA Division of Endocrinology with multiple vendors from Beyond Bread to Natural Grocers to Zinburger restaurant. Get free samples and raffle prizes. Come and meet some of our instructors and take the challenge to be entered in the big raffle.


Host of New Department of Medicine Hires Named, More to Come
June 9, 2016

New faculty and staff are being added in just about every division over the summer, augmenting a Department of Medicine team that’s seen a number of new faces join us over the past year. Others are changing roles as physicians continue to transition between the UA and Banner, our clinical partner…


UAHS Career Development Award Research Symposium, June 8
June 8, 2016

This event has been moved to Drachman Hall Room 109! Join us for research presentations by the 15 recipients of the 2014-15 CDA awards in this showcase of clinical and translational research by UA Health Sciences junior faculty and learn about funding for your research at this inaugural symposium…


Not Satisfied with Hat Trick, Dr. Tey Takes Another Award
June 7, 2016

After winning honors at ACP Nationals, named Gastroenterology Resident of the Year and awarded a Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarship, she’ll head to Boston for The Liver Conference courtesy of a Resident Travel Award from the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.


Graduating Tucson Campus Internal Medicine Residents Celebrate with Banquet, Awards
June 7, 2016

The UA Department of Medicine hosted its 2016 Graduation Dinner for the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus residents June 3 at the Skyline Country Club, with nearly 40 graduating residents and their families attending. Several awards were presented during the ceremonies, including Resident of the Year which went to Dr. Ram Baalachandran…


New ICU Leadership at Banner - UMC Tucson
June 6, 2016

Christian Bime, MD, has been named director of the Medical ICU and Esther Kim, MD, is the new director of the Cardiovascular ICU at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, replacing Gordon Carr, MD, who was picked to replace Andy Theodorou as chief medical officer for Banner - UMC Tucson and South. Earlier this year, Dr. Theodorou became CMO for the Banner - University Medicine Division...


Class of 2016-17 Interns to Arrive Later in June
June 3, 2016

Thirty-six new incoming interns (aka first-year resident physicians) and a transfer resident arrive this month to begin training in the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program for the 2016-17 academic year, including 28 categorical residents and eight preliminary residents. Preliminary interns will spend their intern year here before joining another residency program…


Graduating Tucson Campus Internal Medicine Residents Set Sights on Future
June 2, 2016

Most graduating residents from the UA Internal Medicine Residency Program - Tucson Campus know where they're headed next in their careers. Find out where they'll be training or practicing...


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