Research News
![[Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD, talks to attendees at Docs in the Kitchen culinary demonstration for healthy eating at the Hacienda at the River retirement community in June 2023.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/docs_in_kitchen_2023-06-10_img_8368-4898_900x600_0.jpg?itok=J7wxWt5T×tamp=1695772251 "Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD, talks to attendees at Docs in the Kitchen culinary demonstration for healthy eating at the Hacienda at the River retirement community in June 2023.")
The University of Arizona Gastroenterology division chief and UArizona Cancer Center associate director of basic sciences joins 29 others honored by Office of Research, Innovation and Impact.
![[Tuba City Regional Health Care Nurses and doctors working in a tent set up for COVID-19 testing.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/navajo-nation-donations-nhg-dsc5712-card.jpg?itok=0vhgRd1q×tamp=1695243193 "Tuba City Regional Health Care Nurses and doctors working in a tent set up for COVID-19 testing.")
The Aegis Consortium awarded seed funding to eight projects, including one led by Integrative Medicine’s Dr. Esther Sternberg, that align with the UArizona Health Sciences center’s mission to create a pandemic-free future.
National journal Engineering News Record has named the Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research winner of the Award of Merit as the Best Small Project in the Southwest for 2023. It and three other UArizona awards will be presented at a Phoenix luncheon in October.
John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence and a professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases, will receive the AZBio Pioneer Award, which recognizes his career accomplishments, Sept. 27 at a ceremony in Phoenix.
Open house showcases new services available for those suffering from a variety of dermatological needs as well as training the next generation of physicians on the most advanced laser modalities that offer less pain and faster recovery.
The GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module improves colorectal cancer detection by nearly 50%, says Dr. Avin Aggarwal, Banner – UMC South Endoscopy Services medical director.
A $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will help University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers Drs. Jennifer Bea and Cynthia Thomson establish a training program geared to introduce students to prevention science careers.
After being displaced for two years as Tucson’s best hospital, Banner Health’s flagship hospital in Southern Arizona is once again No. 1 in the region and No. 2 in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
To increase chances of receiving proper care, people with pneumonia symptoms should ask to be tested for Valley fever, says Dr. John Galgiani, an infectious diseases professor and Valley Fever Center for Excellence director at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
An open house Tuesday, July 25, will showcase advanced technology and technical skills for trainees as well as translational research opportunities across the university. Service will be largest in state.
![[The Van Doorslaer Lab, with staff and mascot pictured here, depends on the whole self to tackle the genomic challenges of HPV cancers.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/2023-07-14_van_doorslaer_lab_card.jpeg?itok=UNpHXkyf×tamp=1690566309 "The Van Doorslaer Lab, with staff and mascot pictured here, depends on the whole self to tackle the genomic challenges of HPV cancers.")
Dr. Koenraad Van Doorslaer is the new co-leader for the Cancer Biology Program at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, working alongside current co-leader, Dr. Nathan Ellis, and filling the role of outgoing co-leader, Dr. Cynthia Miranti.
![[The University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at the Banner – University Medicine North in Tucson]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/2023-07-24_uacc_fasseas_cancer_clinic_card_0.jpeg?itok=zQqEUKiW×tamp=1690564952 "The University of Arizona Cancer Center's Peter & Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at the Banner – University Medicine North in Tucson")
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson radiation oncology associate professor Dr. Charles Hsu is now medical director of the UArizona Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office, replacing Dr. Rachna Shroff, interim chief, Division of Hematology & Oncology.
Two new physicians in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine bring experience in geriatrics, palliative and emergency medicine to their UArizona posts.
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for its Team Science Award for up to $200,000. Complete the application via Arizona Cultivate.
A new fellowship program led by UArizona’s Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll seeks 15 early career researchers in any fields of study from public universities and tribal colleges across Arizona to join the inaugural cohort of Indigenous DataSET Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year.
Among items in new quarterly newsletter from the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine were key findings in two published papers, a ribbon-cutting, fellow graduations and faculty appointments and promotions.
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is now accepting applications for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research 2023 Medical Research Awards up to $225,000 over three years. They’re due by Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Seven UArizona Health Sciences research teams won funding to advance new products or services addressing significant clinical needs. One studying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is led by Dr. Julie Ledford, who has joint appointments in the Departments of Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
The Cardiology education director at South campus, Dr. Olivia Hung will start the 12-month College of Medicine – Tucson program designed to foster leadership success skills in early, mid-career women faculty in academic medicine and science in July.
![[Older woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a green top and smiling]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1x_widescreen/public/victoria_maizes-card.jpg?itok=l2iNxp2E×tamp=1686094041 "Victoria Maizes, MD")
Dr. Victoria Maizes, executive director, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, received the 2023 Bravewell Distinguished Service Award from the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health, its highest honor.