Image Ronadip Banerjee, MD, PhD, named Endocrinology chief Dec. 15, 2025 Coming from Johns Hopkins, physician-scientist Ronadip Banerjee, MD, PhD, brings his own vision on specialty endocrinology care, integrative training, diabetes research, and collaborative growth. Read more
Image DOM Translational Medicine division’s renewal to catalyze bench-to-bedside research Dec. 12, 2025 The College of Medicine – Tucson OK’d reinstatement of the Department of Medicine’s Division of Translational Medicine, with Jennifer Carew, PhD, as chief. Her goals include more cross-campus research partnerships for better patient care solutions. Read more
Image DOM Year-End Luncheon offers opportunity to gather and celebrate 2025 Dec. 8, 2025 New features such as an igloo-themed holiday photo booth and a raffle drawing made the Dec. 3 event even more fun and spectacular. Read more
Image U of A physician-scientist sets the record straight on kissing bugs Dec. 8, 2025 A spate of bad press involving the insects resulted in scary headlines, but years of research by Stephen A. Klotz, MD, past Infectious Diseases division chief at the College of Medicine – Tucson, show they pose little risk. Read more
Image 2025 SPARK grants spur research efforts across departments Dec. 4, 2025 Nearly $215,000 in seed money will promote research in brain cancer, calorie restriction and healthy aging, vision problems in Parkinson’s patients, strength training for healthy blood pressure during pregnancy and immune defenses against a brain parasite. Read more
Image Staff appreciation brunch honors DOM staffers headed to other U of A posts Nov. 27, 2025 Ali Kellerman, headed to College of Agriculture and Life Sciences division, and Julio Valencia and Angelica Bonfiglio, to the College of Medicine – Tucson’s new Department of Dermatology, got certificates. Bersabe Lopez left for Dermatology, too. Read more
Image AI, translational solutions big part of 2025 U of A Cancer Center Scientific Retreat Nov. 26, 2025 The University of Arizona Cancer Center’s annual showcase of research lived well up to its promise this year, with multiple participants from six divisions of the Department of Medicine — and new U of A chief AI and data science officer David Ebert, PhD. Read more
Image A type of immune cell could hold a key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds Nov. 25, 2025 Researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Surgery are uncovering new insights into how mechanical strain on cells affects healin Read more
Image Dr. Juanita Merchant elected fellow of American Association for Cancer Research Nov. 24, 2025 The GI Division chief at the College of Medicine – Tucson may postpone her induction because of a conflict over the date due to her role as Association of American Physicians’ current president. Read more