Despite declines in cancer deaths starting in the 1990s, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Arizona and nationwide. The Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson works within the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide specialty multidisciplinary care, cutting-edge research, and expert education and training for the next generation of hematologists and oncologists.
Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO
Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology
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![[Chair of the UArizona Chapter of the Academy of Medical Education Scholars, or AMES, Tara Carr, MD (far right), presents plaques to newly inducted members, Holly Bullock, MD, MPH (OB-GYN), Saman Nematollahi, MD (Infectious Diseases), Joy Bulger Beck, MD (GGP-General Internal Medicine), Jennifer Plitt, MD (GGP-Palliative Medicine), and Amy Mitchell, MD (OB-GYN). Missing from the photo are other new members, Maria Bishop, MD (Hematology-Oncology), Steven Dudick, MD (OB-GYN), and Aaron Mason, MD (Surgery).]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/wims_new_ames_members_4.23.24_card.jpg?itok=Zp_WwN-m×tamp=1715214039 "Chair of the UArizona Chapter of the Academy of Medical Education Scholars, or AMES, Tara Carr, MD (far right), presents plaques to newly inducted members, Holly Bullock, MD, MPH (OB-GYN), Saman Nematollahi, MD (Infectious Diseases), Joy Bulger Beck, MD (GGP-General Internal Medicine), Jennifer Plitt, MD (GGP-Palliative Medicine), and Amy Mitchell, MD (OB-GYN). Missing from the photo are other new members, Maria Bishop, MD (Hematology-Oncology), Steven Dudick, MD (OB-GYN), and Aaron Mason, MD (Surgery).")
Seven from DOM recognized by Academy of Medical Education Scholars UArizona chapter
Four DOM faculty were inducted recently into the UArizona Chapter of the Academy of Medical Education Scholars, or AMES, at the College of Medicine – Tucson and three others from the department won research grants. Find out who they were here.
![[Illustration of how the Multi-Institutional Transformation and Graduate Student Support Initiative (MITSI) works to build bridges and transform institutions to support graduate STEM education for indigenous and Latinx students.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/mitsi-concept-model-800x600px.jpg?itok=jnRL_bT6×tamp=1715194713 "Illustration of how the Multi-Institutional Transformation and Graduate Student Support Initiative (MITSI) works to build bridges and transform institutions to support graduate STEM education for indigenous and Latinx students.")
Summer 2024 Professional Development Opportunity for UArizona Faculty
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson faculty are encouraged to apply to participate in NAU Flagstaff program to build bridges and transform institutions in support of graduate STEM education among indigenous and Latinx students.
![[Welcome to the University of Arizona, Dr. Scott Silvestry, Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/dr._silvestry_faculty_welcome_1200x900px.jpg?itok=71kDVSGd×tamp=1715208937 "Welcome to the University of Arizona, Dr. Scott Silvestry, Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery")
Surgery Department welcomes new Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, Scott Silvestry, MD
Prior to joining UArizona, Dr. Silvestry was at Advent Health Orlando where he served as co-executive medical director of the Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute and surgical director of Thoracic Transplant Programs.