During the past year, AHSC saw major advances in research and patient care, as well as many honors, awards and other milestones.
During the past year, AHSC saw major advances in research and patient care, as well as many honors, awards and other milestones.
The Arizona Cancer Center and Raytheon Company have been awarded a research grant from Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz)
A large trial like SELECT is the only way to determine for certain the real value of supplements
Recognized for Work Combating Diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
He was very excited to give his input from a patient’s perspective about what would make a comfortable hospital room for kids and their families.
Discuss recent research in basic medical sciences or biomedical informatics
Faculty of the nationally renowned Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center have updated their collaborative work, Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention
People who witness an individual collapse suddenly and unexpectedly should perform uninterrupted chest compressions even if the patient gasps or breathes in a funny way...
100th abdominal transplant of 2008 at University Medical Center
A free seminar, open to the public, presenting information about the anatomy and physiology of the hand, wrist, fingers and thumbs; ways to optimize the hand’s joint health; the newest surgical and non-surgical procedures to alleviate motion problems of the hand and when it is appropriate to consult a hand surgeon.
Seminar about ADHD for healthcare professionals and the public.
Two students at The University of Arizona College of Medicine have received scholarships from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Sleep study for returning military personnel
Anorexia Nervosa: How New Findings Support a Crucial Role for the Pediatrician
Five new basic science faculty members have joined The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University
The historic alumni office is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Brandon Webb will be at University Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 5
Biomedical Informatics Seminar
The battle against bedsores is gaining attention nationwide.
An opportunity for the public to pose their questions about valley fever to a panel of University of Arizona valley fever experts.
Learn about the latest advancements in surgical procedures and technology.
The Health Effects of Climate Change lecture and conference.
Gov. Janet Napolitano has designated Nov. 10-16 Valley Fever Awareness Week (VFAW)
The Partners in Survival workshop includes programming and discussion for both men and women.
UMC recently acquired the first generation Hansen Sensei Robotic Catheter system and Artisan Control Catheter
Prevention, Preparedness, Plagues and Politics: The Life of the Surgeon General
The Tucson Marathon is pleased to announce Better Than Ever (BTE) as the official beneficiary of all Tucson Marathon events.
Sujata Sarkar, MD, explores why we get rheumatoid arthritis during Arizona Arthritis Center Friends' Membership Tea
What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
As a member of the Steele Center development team, Ms. Hopkins will be responsible for creating and managing its new annual giving program.
As a member of the development team, Ms. Vazquez will work closely with the volunteer groups that raise funds for the Steele Center through special events.
Arizona Arthritis Center Presents Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture
To benefit pediatric cancer research at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center
On Friday, October 17, the Skin Cancer Institute at the Arizona Cancer Center will present a workshop on the SunWise™
Dr. Khan has been appointed associate professor of surgery and pediatrics at UA Department of Surgery, and director of the Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Program.
“The Border Conference on Disability” will address barriers and gaps that keep people with disabilities from reaching their full potential.
Learn about promising research in the UA Ophthalmology and Vision Science Department during tours highlighting glaucoma and macular degeneration research.
Live 4 Cure Breath of Life Gala’ hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics has been awarded a $44 million, six-year contract ...
1,,800 middle and high schools throughout the state receive CPR training kits
Dr. Ong’s clinical practice primarily will focus on gastrointestinal, pancreatic or hepatic cancers ...
UMC has received a prestigious Leadership Quality Award from the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)
A team of specialists at University Medical Center will offer fast, free, noninvasive vascular screenings on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Dr. Sorrell’s team has launched a study to investigate new ways of identifying the patients who most likely would benefit from an ICD.
An editorial in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center draws national attention.
Robert J. Handa, PhD, is studying hormone effects on stress responses, notably the differences between the sexes
Rodríguez has served as interim associate director since March.
Janiel M. Cragun, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers reproductive cancers, pelvic floor prolapse and urinary incontinence, abnormal pap smears, high-risk cancer screening and fertility preservation.
A weekly lecture series covering diverse topics in the biomedical sciences
Emmanuel Apostol, MD, a pediatric nephrologist, has been appointed associate professor, clinical pediatrics, and chief of the Section of Pediatric Nephrology at The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics.
Young visitors to University Medical Center’s transplant office in Phoenix are getting a friendlier space at the clinic.
Lutul D. Farrow, MD, has joined University Physicians Healthcare and the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
The five-year Lymphoma SPORE award has been granted to only a very small group of similar research collaborations nationwide.
UA's Arizona Center on Aging led a health care team to provide much-needed services and train local health care workers.
Just-published study by researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine and two other institutions
UA program addresses a growing shortage of clinical researchers, fostering and supporting young translational scientists
Arturo Camacho, MD, PhD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery
Laurence Hurley, PhD, has been awarded one of 38 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants
Who We Are Now, an exhibit of black-and-white photographs created by award-winning photographer Joe Patronite.
The educational series takes place at the College of Medicine – Phoenix’s Virginia G. Piper Auditorium
Who We Are Now, an installation of black-and-white photographs created by award-winning photographer Joe Patronite.
Dr. David Armstrong Inducted into Podiatric Hall of Fame
$20,000 scholarship for the Fellowship in Integrate Medicine
The Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) uses a multidisciplinary team approach to wound healing and prevention of amputations in people with diabetes.
A physician-scientist at The University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center has received funding to advance his research into the origins of malignant pediatric brain tumors.
Researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine participated in a groundbreaking study of clinical practice patterns in lower-extremity care of diabetes that suggests standards of quality care are not being met nationwide
Researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine participated in a groundbreaking study of clinical practice patterns in lower-extremity care of diabetes
Mitchell H. Sokoloff, MD, FACS, a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer and testis cancer, has been appointed chief of the Section of Urology and professor of surgery
Learn how you can use massage therapy to ease the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis.
The Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson has presented its first fellowships.
Dr. Emil Annabi has been selected as director of chronic pain in the Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. William M. Crist has been appointed vice president for health affairs at The University of Arizona
Students who are entering their second year of medical school at The University of Arizona College of Medicine will pay tribute to donors to the Willed Body Program
“These new faculty are four more steps toward our vision of building the best academic and clinical trauma center in the Southwest
Anne Cress, PhD, has recently been appointed as Chairperson of the Tumor Progression and Metastasis Study Section by the Center for Scientific Review.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded The University of Arizona (UA) a five-year, $1.4 million grant.
University Physicians Hospital launched its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in collaboration with The University of Arizona College of Medicine with a ceremony at UPH Hospital on July 21.
The annual MEDCAMP at AHSC introduces high school students to health-care career options with a wide range of hands-on experiences.
Forty-eight first-year medical students participated in the second White Coat Ceremony at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University, twice the size of the inaugural class in 2007.
A unique summer research program at the UA College of Medicine takes high school students on a journey to the center of medical and scientific ignorance.
The Dorrance Family Foundation has donated $1 million to establish the Dorrance Endowed Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at The University of Arizona’s Steele Children’s Research Center
Two professors at The University of Arizona Department of Surgery have written a guide to help physicians prevent amputation and manage foot-related complications in patients with diabetes.
Better Than Ever, an outreach program from the Arizona Cancer Center
Measuring a woman’s bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine her risk of developing breast cancer.
Ceremony marks students’ entrance into UA College of Medicine
Scott Klewer, MD, Scott Klewer, MD, and Simon Wong, PhD
A new ophthalmologist and surgeon has joined University Physicians Healthcare.
One of only 10 sites in the country chosen to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care
Intercambio Médico Arizona-Sonora
At The University of Arizona College of Medicine
A privately funded scholarship will enable Shannon Fortin to attend medical school for free.
In an effort to reduce anxiety during a health emergency, the University Medical Center Emergency Department will receive an “Andrea’s Closet,” filled with new toys.
Hispanic Community Members Especially Encouraged to Join
The latest class of students includes 48 in the Phoenix program and 110 students who are taking courses in the Tucson program.
Christian O. Twiss, MD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery
The University of Arizona Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Presentation
FRONTERA: Focusing Research on the Border
Presented by The University of Arizona College of Medicine Department of Surgery
UA Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance, through July 25
This marks the first time the HeartMate II has been used at UMC.
The second class of first-year medical school students at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University is set to begin classes.
University Physicians Hospital is launching its new Graduate Medical Education program
Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series
The American Cancer Society (ACS) presented Patricia Harmon with the Gift of Life award
Innovative islet transplantation procedure offers potential cure for patients with severe type 1 diabetes
Med-Start, an innovative summer program offered by the Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs
The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine has launched its Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program at eight participating sites throughout the nation.
Thirteen distinguished College of Medicine faculty members have been named inaugural members...
‘Can You Hear Me Now?’: Med-Start Participants Perform Hearing Tests
The benefit of the KEYS program to the students is that it gives them an idea of how scientific research works
Researchers from the Arizona Cancer Center recently completed a study on the prevalence and risk factors for anal HPV in heterosexual men.
During this free “mini-medical school,” students will explore their interest in the health sciences
Dr. Keith Joiner, who has served as dean of the College of Medicine since March 2004, has announced that he will step down from his position
Founded in 1994 by internationally renowned author and integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD
Felicia Goodrum, a virologist in the Department of Immunobiology
The Arizona Arthritis Center is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study.
University Medical Center and University Physicians Hospital have been ranked among the top 100 Best in Value Hospitals
Learn gentle yoga postures that can be used to reduce arthritis-related pain
Method to Extend Research In Time award from the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
New grant to study the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC)
Global Information Technology Awards Foundation Pays Tribute
Evaluation of Performance or Bowling without Pins
Janko Nikolich-Zugich, MD, PhD, Immunobiology Department Head and Arizona Center on Aging Co-director
UA health-care preceptors graduate from Rural Faculty Development Fellowship.
A research professor of physiology
“We want to take research in all of its aspects, and make it more efficient and easier for researchers to participate,” says Susanne Olkkola, MEd, MPA.
The Better Than Ever (BTE) training program
Therapeutic cooling, a technique used at University Medical Center
To help increase the number of physicians practicing in rural Arizona
UA Clinical Trial on Pycnogenol Shows Improvements For Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoarthritis Patients
National CPR/AED Awareness Week June 1-8, 2008
Real-time videoconferencing technology connects Tucson ...
Consortium Supports UA Researcher's Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Scientists from more than 16 nations will converge in Tucson May 28-31
The National Cancer Institute has awarded researchers at the Arizona Cancer Center a one-year, renewable $200,000 grant
UPH Children’s Center at Kino Campus Hosts Opening Ceremony for `Summer Olympics’ Program
People and Programs On The Move
Learn about the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis
first administrator hired by the UA College of Pharmacy specifically to serve the Phoenix Biomedical Campus
2008 Convocations
Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research at UA’s Steele Children’s Research Center
collaborative, five-year dual-degree program resulting in an MD
A novel therapeutic cancer vaccine developed by a research team...
University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics Welcome New Faculty Members
free lecture to learn more about seasonal allergies
Robert N. Shelton today announced the appointment of Stuart Flynn, MD, as the interim dean of the UA College of Medicine - Phoenix in partnership with ASU
2008 recipients of the Sydney E. Salmon, MD award
Progenitor Cells Hold Promise for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Treatment
Local dermatologists will be on hand to conduct a limited number of free skin cancer screenings
Events Raise Funds for ALS Research At UA College of Medicine
Researchers from The University of Arizona (UA) and Columbia University have discovered that tiny filaments (pili) on bacteria can bundle together and pull with forces far stronger than experts had previously thought possible.
The Program in Medical Humanities at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson will preview eight short films
Event to focus on social injustices in health and confront historical trauma.
People on the Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Developed at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and The Suns Gorilla will demonstrate the new lifesaving technique
(DFMO) and sulindac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal polyps, a precursor to colon cancer, by up to 95 percent with minimal toxicity.
Fifth annual Faculty/Resident Basketball Challenge, “Shoot for Smiles"
The National Disaster Life Support courses, being taught in Phoenix
2008 Nutrition and Health Conference
The Arizona Cancer Center is currently conducting a clinical investigation on the effects of Polyphenon E (a green tea extract) on prostate cancer prevention
May 2 Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic, Dinner, Auctions and Dancing
A researcher at The University of Arizona College of Medicine is making progress to determine the cause of a deadly inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder that kills thousands of premature infants each year.
Join us for the Arizona Arthritis Center’s annual Living Healthy with Arthritis
Improved bystander protocol for cardiac arrest pioneered at The University of Arizona
Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, director of the Steele Children’s Research Center, and Pawel Kiela, PhD, research associate professor, are investigating why diarrhea can be so deadly.
21st ANNUAL LUTE OLSON CELEBRITY AUCTION AND GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thomas E. Buchanan Appointed AAC Development Director
A University Medical Center nurse who cares for patients with gynecological cancer will be honored ...
There’s the purse string, the parachute and the baseball – these are some of the suturing techniques UA surgery residents and medical students are practicing on small simulated blood vessels in a workshop offered by the Section of Vascular Surgery.
As director of the Societies Program in The University of Arizona College of Medicine curriculum, Kevin Moynahan, MD, is working with 20 clinical faculty members to provide a new direction in medical education at the UA.
Fernando D. Martinez, MD, has been selected to present the J. Burns Amberson Lecture at the American Thoracic Society international conference in Toronto in May
The Arizona Cancer Center and the Arizona Telemedicine Program are pleased to announce an innovative educational program for breast cancer patients and families and for their primary care providers
On March 30, a wellness fair, tennis tournament and professional exhibition match will be held at Randolph Tennis Center
In the Scalpel and Soul, Dr. Hamilton, recounts his own remarkable experiences both in and out of the operating room
How to Keep Your Back in Action, lecture and exercise demonstration
Match Day 2008 - National Residency Matching Program
a public forum about the current state of nutrition and health
Includes talk by Shoshana Bennett, PhD, author of Postpartum Depression for Dummies, and presentation of 2008 Hero in Women's Mental Health Award
Christine Baze will perform a free public concert on Friday, April 11, 5 p.m., in front of the Student Union Memorial Center on the UA Mall
A member of the faculty at The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University has earned the prestigious Basmajian Award from the American Association of Anatomists.
The University of Arizona National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (WCOE) at University Physicians Hospital has been awarded a $2.1 million...
The University Medical Center Liver Transplant Program has been revitalized, with four liver transplants being performed in the last four weeks
The study is part of the resuscitation evaluation project, Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE)
University Physicians Hospital, in collaboration with The University of Arizona, is creating seven new residency programs.
An all-day conference featuring presentations that include recent practical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease
It may turn out that the much-sought "fountain of youth" springs from within, with a little regulation of the immune system.
UMC will host the new Arizona Consortium for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice (AZCAEP)
AHLS is an international continuing medical education course that teaches emergency medicine professionals how to identify hazardous materials
Author and journalist Pete Earley will be honored for his significant contribution toward public understanding of mental illness
Nearly 350 UA Students to Participate In Pandemic Flu Exercise, Feb. 22
People and Places On The Move at AHSC
Discussion of recent research at The University of Arizona examining the efficacy of turmeric in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
William R. Elger has been recruited to The University of Arizona College of Medicine to serve as senior associate dean for administration and finance.
Visitors can learn the importance of colorectal cancer prevention by walking through the free exhibit
Become an Informed Consumer of Arthritis Medications, March 5
Persons with insomnia may be eligible to receive treatment by participating in a research study
University Medical Center (UMC) and the Arizona Cancer Center are pleased to announce the availability of the TomoTherapy® Hi-Art® treatment system
Participants may now register for the Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever spring fitness training program.
The Arizona Cancer Center has been awarded a $2.8 million five-year grant to study the preventive effects of the dietary supplements selenium and vitamin E against colorectal cancers
Boudreaux is University Medical Center’s Cardiothoracic (heart and lung) Transplant Program’s 1,000th transplant patient
Men supporting women with cancer are invited to a free workshop at the Arizona Cancer Center/UMC North
Daniel E. Shapiro, PhD, received a two-year Associate Professorship in Medical Humanism from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
A unique new elective course offered to second-year medical students at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
John F. Renz, MD, PhD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery as professor of surgery
Tim B. Hunter, MD, Named Head of UA Department of Radiology
Ongoing Challenges in Ankylosing Spondylitis'
A program developed by Parkinson's patients and presented by the Medical Neurosciences Program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Salvatore Albani, MD, PhD, an internationally renowned pediatric rheumatologist and immunologist, has joined The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Researchers at the Arizona Cancer Center are part of a nationwide clinical trial to test the effects of an agent on aggressive B-cell lymphoma
What makes a good dietary supplement? How can you tell the difference between a quality product and an inferior one?
The Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) of The University of Arizona College of Medicine will host its first international lecture series on health care in the Republic of Panama and Latin America
Michele L. B. Ley, MD, a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, has joined the staff of the Arizona Cancer Center
Rein Anton, MD, PhD, has joined the Department of Surgery at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Marc E. Tischler is driven to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing research degrees in the fields of science.
The Arizona Cancer Center’s Therapeutic Development Program has received a five-year $6.5 million grant
An ancient Tibetan healing practice known as Reiki is being used increasingly in hospitals and clinics
Joseph E. Sheppard performed more than 60 free hand, elbow and shoulder operations at Hospital Escuela, the teaching hospital in Tegucigalpa.
health-care professionals are continuing their medical education without leaving their home towns -- thanks to the UA College of Medicine's Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP).
presented by the Arizona Arthritis Center at The University of Arizona
Seventh Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium
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