Image Using imaging to measure body composition may improve cancer risk assessment in postmenopausal women Tuesday Research using advanced imaging could improve future cancer risk assessment and prevention strategies, according to findings in a recently published study on which the U of A’s Richard Blew was first author and Jennifer Bea, PhD, was senior author. Read more
Image Talks, studies spotlight patient-centered research, emerging therapies in pulmonary hypertension April 10, 2026 From invited lectures to groundbreaking studies, the U of A physician-scientist Franz Rischard, DO, MSc, is advancing care for a complex, often deadly disease, making his case via published papers and invited speakerships from Ireland to Yale to Portugal. Read more
Image Endowed professorship established to honor U of A cardiothoracic surgeon Gulshan Sethi April 9, 2026 The college will establish the Gulshan Sethi, MD, Endowed Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery through $1 million in gifts and commitments from a group of donors. Read more
Image Q&A: What Arizona’s spring heat does to your sleep — and what to do about it April 7, 2026 Professor Michael Grandner says one or two nights of disrupted sleep aren’t a huge deal — but if it becomes a pattern, you may want to start making adjustments to your environment or your schedule. Read more
Image The Department of Emergency Medicine receives multiple 2026 Faculty Awards April 7, 2026 We congratulate the many faculty who were recently honored with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Awards. Read more
Image U of A earns several top marks in latest U.S. News ranking for grad programs April 7, 2026 The U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools report ranked College of Medicine – Tucson tier 2 for primary care and medical research, and also scored us well in graduates practicing in underserved and rural areas. Read more
Image DOM Monthly Research Meetings launch with focus on cardiovascular disease April 3, 2026 A new gathering of Department of Medicine researchers kicked off with great enthusiasm about interdepartmental collaboration. The event launched with presentations by cardiovascular investigators Iván Menéndez-Montes, PhD, and Nikola Sladojevic, MD, PhD. Read more
Image Arizona Telemedicine Blog: Aetna’s RPM/RTM policy update – What it means for remote monitoring programs April 2, 2026 Aetna’s recent move limits remote physiological monitoring to three diseases: heart failure, hypertension and diabetes. Remote therapeutic monitoring isn’t covered at all. See how this affects your programs and if other insurers are following suit. Read more
Image Are you being served? Doctors’ Day recognizes U of A/Banner Health physicians March 30, 2026 In honor of National Doctors’ Day 2026, physicians across Banner – University Medicine Tucson were treated March 30 to breakfast, lunch and dinner, honoring their commitment to clinical care and their patients. See a mini-photo gallery of DOM faculty there. Read more
Image Health care powered by AI, guided by human and community insight March 30, 2026 Big Idea Challenge researchers are combining advanced technology with community trust to bring life-saving clinical intuition to areas with gaps in care. Read more