About the UA College of Medicine Centers
The University of Arizona College of Medicine consists of the following centers:
Dedicated to eradicating arthritis as a cause of human suffering through biomedical research, teaching and patient care, the Arizona Arthritis Center was one of the first to employ a multi-disciplinary approach to combat arthritis and hone and connective tissue disease.
Research areas at the Arizona Arthritis Center include innovative surgical techniques, the use of new drugs. reduction of costs related to arthritis care, development of artificial joints and major new treatments in rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderrna, osteoarthritis, vascubtis and other related diseases.
Established in 1976, the Arizona Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the state.
The Center serves as a regional resource for cancer care and a catalyst for basic and clinical research. As an NCI designated center, the Arizona Cancer Center specializes in the diagnosis, treatment. prevention and research of cancer.
The Centers physicians and scientists are committed to research aimed at understanding and over coming cancer and eliminating it as a major disease of human kind.
The Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA) is committed to addressing the health and human welfare of seniors through an integrated program of research, education and excellence in health care and service. The Center is jointly sponsored by The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Nursing.
The mission of the Arizona Center on Aging is to advance the scientific study of aging, provide interdisciplinary education and clinical training in gerontology, geriatrics, and long-term care, and provide clinical and community services to Arizona's aging population. The programs of the Center focus on the behavioral and social, biological, and health sciences as well as research focused on social policy and practice.
Founded in 1990, the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center is becoming a leader in emergency medicine training, education and research. One of only five such centers in the nation, AEMRC is poised to become a model and premier force in emergency medical services and research.
The Center is committed to improving emergency services for all Arizonans and to providing paramedic and emergency medical service (EMS) training. The Center has been recognized as a leader in improving prehospital care.
Its research activities include injury control, epidemiological studies, trauma systems evaluation, out-of-hospital cardiac recognition and treatment, air medical research and EMS research.
The Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE), designated in 1999, was established to be a national center of Hispanic health research and training, attracting the brightest and best Hispanic faculty and students. Its mission is to advance the health of all Americans by producing the highest quality scholarship, research and training for the next generation of diverse and culturally-fluent healthcare providers.
Internationally known for its research into the causes and modes of development of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma, the Arizona Respiratory Center brings together experts in immunology, pathology, radiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, pharmacology, computer science and many other disciplines to attack respiratory disease in children and adults.
Dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of childhood disease, the Steele Children’s Research Center uses a multi disciplinary clinical and research approach to numerous medical problems of children.
Established in 1985, the Steele Center integrates research with clinical and teaching activities. Special emphasis is given to genetic and congenital diseases, child hood cancers, solid-organ and bone marrow trans plants, lung diseases, neurological disorders, the problems of premature infants, heart disorders, infectious diseases, liver and gastrointestinal disorders, kidney diseases and child abuse.
Noted for successfully involving the community in its objectives and goals, the Center is a leader in coordinating a variety of public and private children’s and social agencies to work together to improve the welfare of all children. in addition to serving the pediatric population in Southern Arizona, faculty members serve Arizona’s rural communities by holding more than 120 clinics a year throughout the state.
The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center is dedicated to the prevention and cure of heart and vascular disease through the three academic pillars — research, education and patient care.
UA Sarver Heart Center members not only conduct 90 percent of the heart and vascular research in Arizona, they also are a major resource for cardiovascular education.
Each year, UA Sarver Heart Center’s cardiovascular physicians and surgeons perform more than 2,500 procedures. The cardiothoracic transplantation program has one of the highest survival rates in the world for heart transplants and is the first program approved by the Food and Drug Administration to implant artificial hearts as a bridge-to-transplant.
The Valley Fever Center for Excellence (VFCE) was established
in 1996 and is located at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System's
facility (Tucson VA Medical Center) and is jointly sponsored by The
University of Arizona and the Southern
Arizona VA Healthcare System.
The mission of the VFCE is to mobilize resources for the eradication of Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) through the development of public awareness and education about Valley Fever, the promotion of high quality care for patients with Valley Fever, the pursuit and encouragement of research into all aspects of Coccidioides sp., and the diseases that it causes.
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