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Tuesday Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline, dementia Read more
Oct. 21, 2024 Researchers using $3.3M NCI grant to develop more accurate, comfortable breast cancer screening technology Read more Image
Image Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline, dementia Tuesday Parkinson’s disease causes difficulty in movement and balance, but its cognitive symptoms receive less attention and have no good treatments. A College of Medicine – Tucson team hopes to change that. Read more
Image Viruses, cancer, and the road to research independence Nov. 1, 2024 Rob Jackson, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Immunobiology, secured a pivotal National Institutes of Health grant to establish his career in virology and oral cancer. Read more
Image Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia? Oct. 31, 2024 Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders. Read more
Image Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients Aug. 22, 2024 Dr. Annie Lee, a recent graduate of the Pain Fellowship program, enjoys connecting with her patients and helping them manage their pain without opioids. Read more
Image ‘The power behind women leaders’: Inaugural SSWIMS fellows celebrate success July 26, 2024 A fellowship for women in medicine and science supported projects that are improving education, research and patient care — and preparing participants for leadership. Read more
Image College of Medicine – Tucson advances in U.S. News Best Medical Schools rankings July 23, 2024 The college was recognized for its strength in diversity and its graduates, who are filling a national need for physicians in rural and health professional shortage areas. Read more
Image Researchers using $3.3M NCI grant to develop more accurate, comfortable breast cancer screening technology Oct. 21, 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson researchers are leading a team that will test noncompression CT technology, which has the potential to detect more breast cancers while increasing comfort and decreasing radiation exposure. Read more
Image College of Medicine – Tucson, Banner – University Medicine welcome new chair of neurology Oct. 15, 2024 Dr. Dedrick Jordan, formerly of Louisiana State University, will take the helm of the College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Neurology on Nov. 5. Read more
Image Saving Ramon Sept. 13, 2024 With 10 weeks still to go before his birth, tiny Ramon took a short journey on the frontiers of fetal medicine. The procedure made history, and — more importantly — it worked. Read more
College of Medicine – Tucson, Banner – University Medicine welcome new chair of neurology Oct. 15, 2024 Dr. Dedrick Jordan, formerly of Louisiana State University, will take the helm of the College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Neurology on Nov. 5. Read more Image
College of Medicine – Tucson gains new head of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Aug. 19, 2024 Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA, is the new head of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and associate director of basic science at the Sarver Heart Center. Read more Image
Medical student receives college’s first four-year, full-tuition scholarship March 25, 2024 Inspired by her mother’s battle with breast cancer, a first-year medical student aspires to give hope to future patients and help them stay healthy. Read more Image
MedCat makes colonoscopy a little less scary March 11, 2024 A Class of 2003 alum is creating a comfortable setting for women to receive colonoscopies — a lifesaving but often stigmatized medical procedure. Read more Image