Alumni News
Admissions – We Need Your Help! Each year, the dedicated faculty members and students on the Admissions Committee receive almost 10,000 applications for approximately 120 seats at the College of Medicine – Tucson. It is gratifying work, but we need you to help us with the interview process. More information is available for faculty and staff...
Five years ago, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson launched a new pathway to medical school. Named the Pre-Medical Admissions Pathway (P-MAP) program, its purpose is to assist students interested in pursuing medicine, but who may have faced educational and economic challenges in their journey to medical school. This May, the P...
Dan Derksen, MD, professor of public health and family and community medicine, has been named the College of Medicine – Tucson’s 2019 Alumni of the Year. The honor is bestowed annually by the University of Arizona Alumni Association. Dr. Derksen completed his bachelor’s degree and medical degree and at the University of Arizona. He then went on...
A new bachelor’s degree program in emergency medical services, offered by the Department of Emergency Medicine in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, will start this fall. The Arizona Board of Regents approved the Bachelor of Science major and minor in EMS during its April meeting. The undergraduate degree program is the first...
The University of Arizona Mobile Health Program has expanded its services, in partnership with the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF), Youth on Their Own (YOTO) and Primavera Foundation’s Casa Paloma. The program, part of the UA Department of Family and Community Medicine, began its expanded services May 1. The additional services were made...
Building upon a long tradition of mutual support, the University of Arizona Arthritis Center once again will team up with the UA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for the 2019 University of Arizona Arthritis Center Bear Down Luncheon to benefit the Center and its research efforts. This event is sponsored by Desert Diamond Casinos and...
“Happiness: A Scientific Look at How to Create Balance and Purpose in Life,” a free lecture open to the public, will be presented Wednesday, May 1, 6-7:15 p.m., at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building, 1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson, 85721. The 75-minute talk will include time for questions and answers. The stresses of...
More than 100 students in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson officially will become doctors on Thursday, May 9. The convocation ceremony, where students will receive their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees, will take place at 7 p.m. in UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. The 2019 Convocation keynote speaker is UA...
From the Desk of the Deputy Dean for Education Hello, and welcome to the College of Medicine – Tucson Education update. A big congratulations to all of our faculty, staff and students who presented at this year's Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) Conference in Reno, Nevada. Experts from our college presented on an array of topics, ...
Are popular preventive medicine strategies like meditation, exercise and eating fruits and vegetables really effective? Or should patients solely consider medical intervention therapies like coronary stents and coronary bypass surgery? This is the focus of an upcoming debate featuring “father of integrative medicine,” Andrew Weil, MD, founder and...
Chronic non-cancer pain is sometimes managed with high-dose opioids, which has partially contributed to the current opioid epidemic. New research from pain specialists at the University of Arizona and Banner – University Medicine may provide options other than opioids for patients with non-cancer chronic pain. "Our study shows the possible...
Jacquelyn Hoffman, a second-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, has been awarded the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship. The two-year scholarship provides about $15,000 a year and is awarded in a student’s third and fourth years of medical school. The scholarship is awarded through the UA...
Banner – University Medical Center Tucson will welcome its first patients to its new, nine-story patient tower beginning April 22. Nearly four years under construction, the $446 million tower features 228 private rooms, 20 new operating rooms, new diagnostic imaging and cardiac catheterization labs, a new cafeteria and stunning views of Tucson...
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, an internist, acclaimed author and one of the foremost speakers about the doctor-patient relationship, will discuss the topic of her latest book, “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear,” during the 10th Annual Cindy Wool Memorial Seminar on Humanism in Healthcare. The lecture will take place on Monday, March 25, at noon in...
‘Escape from Inflammation Nation: Conquering the Inflammation Epidemic on the Path to Health and Resilience,’ a free lecture open to the public, will be presented Wednesday, April 3, 6-7:15 p.m., at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. The 75-minute talk will include time for questions and...
From the Desk of the Deputy Dean for Education Hello, and welcome to the College of Medicine – Tucson Education update. A big congratulations to the Class of 2019 for a successful Match Day! COM – T leadership wishes them much success in their residency and future careers in medicine. We could not be prouder! In this issue, learn about the many...
TUCSON, Ariz. – On Friday, March 15, 97 medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson learned where they will first practice as doctors and complete the next phase of their medical training. Forty percent of the class — or 39 doctors — will remain in Arizona. Of the 39 staying in Arizona, 27 will remain in Tucson to...
TUCSON, Ariz. — Integrative medicine pioneer, best-selling author and philanthropist Andrew Weil, MD, has committed $15 million to name the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine – adding to his previous gifts totaling $5 million – ensuring the UA is the world's nexus of integrative medicine education, research and innovation. NOTE: Video...
More than 100 medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will learn where they will complete the next phase of their medical training at this year’s Match Day ceremony. The event will take place on Friday, March 15, 8:30 a.m., at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa (3800 E. Sunrise Drive). Surrounded by classmates...
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medicine invite the public to a free wellness expo and lectures by two preeminent heart specialists Tuesday, March 5, at the Doubletree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way. The evening event kicks off at 5 p.m. with a wellness expo in which participants...