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
Graduating physicians step forward to begin their professional journeys
What: College of Medicine – Tucson Convocation When: Thursday, May 11, 2 p.m. Where: Centennial Hall and livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/3349853 Photos from event: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138670777@N02/albums/72177720308484710 On May 11, nearly 120 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students received...
From Innovation to Realization: A ‘Liquid Biopsy’ for the Cancer-Detection Toolkit
Mark A. Nelson, PhD (right), works with research scientist Marc Oshiro, PhD, who performs DNA amplification in a Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute laboratory. When Mark A. Nelson, PhD, came to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson in 1993, he was just launching his career. Now, he’s launching a startup. He says his life’s work...
Remembering John ‘Jack’ Boyer, MD, Founding Faculty Member
On February 15, 2023, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson lost a founding member of its faculty, noted geriatrician John Thomas “Jack” Boyer, MD. Dr. Boyer, 93, died peacefully at home following a slow decline over many years. “Sliding into dementia was a surprise,” he wrote. “That I was bright enough to know it was both...