Sameeha Rashid knows the first steps toward medical breakthroughs happen in the lab. As an MD/PhD student, she investigates the heart’s power to heal itself.

The University of Arizona has been approved for $30.6 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI.

Both Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix make the highly selective 2026 list published by Becker’s Hospital Review.

The October rim-to-rim trek counts Jim Knepler, MD, and Holli Horak, MD, among hikers to walk 24 miles in a day to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Help this College of Medicine – Tucson couple reach their fundraising goal of $4,000 each.

Increased dust in the air could pose greater risk of infection. “While many people infected may not require medical treatment, it can wreak havoc for those with compromised immune systems or pre-existing conditions,” said John Galgiani, MD.

The future physician-scientists enrolled in this dual-degree program envision careers in which they treat patients in the clinic and innovate in the lab.

Dr. Silverman is an internationally respected authority in innate immune responses with extensive experience in science education, research administration and team building, and academic leadership.

Dr. Singer is a nationally recognized leader in rheumatology with extensive experience in clinical care, research and academic leadership.

You’ve sneezed, coughed and felt ill for weeks. You assume it’s allergies, a cold or flu. But what if the real cause is something most outside the Southwest have never heard of — Valley fever? John Galgiani, MD, offers a primer on the fungal disease.

Three national honors affirm Banner’s standing as one of the country’s top health systems for clinical quality and patient care. Recognitions from Healthgrades, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report include Banner – UMC Tucson and South.