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Researchers, including Aaron Scott, MD, associate professor of medicine, modified the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to more effectively target breast and pancreatic cancer tumors.

The career of physician-scientist Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, tracks with the evolution of sleep science.

A new study led by Dr. Stefano Guerra, professor of medicine, will investigate whether levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict risk of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later in life.

The award funds a sabbatical for Stefano Guerra, MD, PhD, MPH, to better understand biomarkers that may dictate a child’s developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease late in life.

WellDOM, a U of A Department of Medicine initiative led by the vice chair Serena Scott, MD, MBA, that began this spring with a faculty survey, prompted new departmental faculty awards and recently sparked a chess club, has led to a broader Wellness Council college- and Banner-wide to refocus on interprofessional wellbeing programs and events.

Nine hospitalists, three cardiology faculty, two endocrinologists, two rheumatologists, an allergist, gastroenterologist, nephrologist and pulmonologist – all have one thing in common. They’re new faculty in the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Medicine this summer.

Photo Gallery: We welcomed the Class of 2029 during our annual white coat ceremony July 25 at Centennial Hall.

Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, has been named the inaugural chair of the college’s new Department of Dermatology, a unit that was formerly housed under the Department of Medicine as the Division of Dermatology.

The University of Arizona enjoyed its most inventive year for the second in a row, reported university commercialization arm Tech Launch Arizona, with 324 inventions disclosed from U of A research and innovation in fiscal year 2025, up from 307 in FY24.

U.S. News & World Report names Banner – University Medical Center Tucson the top hospital in Tucson for the third consecutive year.