Dr. M. Maya Kaelberer’s work was recently recognized by a Pew Biomedical Scholar award, which supports outside-the-box research by early-career scientists.

To help address the primary care physician shortage and to follow her dreams of serving her community, Alanie Flores is embarking on a new and innovative three-year MD program.

Hiyun Lee knew she wanted to combine STEM, community service and leadership — and was accepted into an accelerated program that reserves a seat in medical school for incoming undergraduate students.

Excitement about the 2026 World Cup this past week invaded Banner – University Medical Center Tucson as soccer fever over semifinal matches with the top four teams remaining in the tournament spilt into the residents and physicians lounges.

Bhaskar Banerjee, MD, who served on the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson’s faculty for 16 years — seven as GI division chief — died June 19. His memorial service, for family only, was held June 27. He retired at the start of 2025. Learn more about this physician-scientist who sought to revolutionize endoscopy procedures.

U of A researchers found that a group of proteins involved in neuronal development was overrepresented in the umbilical cord blood of about one-third of babies born small for gestational age.

Two Department of Medicine staffers, Robin Lang and Terri Buchanan, were among 15 nominated for the Lura Hanekamp Dedicated Staff Award. At the June 17 awards ceremony hosted by the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson, Lang was one of the winners.

Forty-seven Internal Medicine Residency Program residents at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson memorialized their graduation June 12 at the Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch. See who won awards and a mini-photo gallery.

Nearly 40 physicians graduate this summer with advanced specialty training in internal medicine from the U of A Department of Medicine’s 17 fellowship programs. Festivities began in May and finish by summer’s end, with more trainees joining us July 1.

Dr. James Kerwin returned to the college last month to share his experiences with Doctors Without Borders with the next generation of physicians.