Alumni
Message from the Board of Directors
It is with great enthusiasm and because of my strong belief in paying it forward that I am serving as president of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Alumni Board. As I reflect upon my experiences as a medical student, resident, and physician, I have great appreciation for the strong educational foundation I received from The University of Arizona College of Medicine. It has played an integral part in my success as a physician.
Warm regards,
Janet Vargas, MD
Alumni Board President
Alumni News
University, County Work Together at ‘Critical Time’ for COVID-19 Mitigation
The University of Arizona continues to work in partnership with the county and city to slow the spread of COVID-19, President Robert C. Robbins, MD, said today in a briefing on the university’s reentry progress. Theresa Cullen, MD, director of the Pima County Health Department and an associate professor of family and community medicine in the...
UArizona Steele Children’s Research Center Announces $5M in Gifts Honoring Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan
TUCSON, Ariz. — In honor of the 25th anniversary of Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, as director of the Steele Children’s Research Center at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, members of the Phoenix Women’s Board of the Steele Children’s Research Center have contributed $5 million to establish an endowment in his name. The endowment celebrates and...
UArizona Health Sciences Researcher Seeks Safer, More Effective Leukemia Treatment
TUCSON, Ariz. – A potentially safer, more effective chemotherapy treatment for patients with blood-related cancers, such as leukemia, who need a particular bone marrow transplant procedure is under study at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. The procedure is known as a haploidentical (half-matched) bone marrow transplantation, or “haplo-...
Upcoming Events
Mar
23 to 24
Predicting and Responding to Emerging Viruses and Pandemics Symposium
SYMPOSIUM TITLE: Predicting and Responding to Emerging Viruses and Pandemics FORMAT: 1.5 days (full day for scientific portion and 0.5 day for... read more...
May
13
Class of 2021 Convocation
Are you ready to graduate? When: Ceremony: Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 5 PM Where: To be determined Convocation at The University of Arizona... read more...
May
13 to 15
MedCat Reunion Weekend - Spring 2021
The University of Arizona and the College of Medicine – Tucson are committed to the health and well-being of our community. Given recent guidance... read more...