Image UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson welcomes new chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine June 25, 2024 The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medicine Tucson have appointed Lisa Rimsza, MD, as the new chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, effective July 1. Read more
Image Study shows first evidence of sex differences in how pain can be produced June 10, 2024 New research identified functional differences between males and females in the nerve cells that produce pain, which could lead to new precision medicine treatments for chronic pain. Read more
Image Study identifies potential pathway to reducing breast cancer brain metastases June 6, 2024 Brain metastases are the most prevalent adult central nervous system tumors, with 20% to 30% of cases resulting from breast cancer patients. Read more
Image The mind after midnight: Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk for suicide and homicide May 29, 2024 Nocturnal wakefulness is associated with death by both suicide and homicide, possibly driven by deficits in behavioral and emotional regulation. Read more
Image Study shows cannabis terpenes may relieve chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain May 28, 2024 A College of Medicine – Tucson team tested the pain-relieving ability of five terpenes with promising results. Read more
Image College of Medicine – Tucson professor uses CT network to promote public access to open science May 22, 2024 Researchers are meeting where the science of computed tomography intersects with policies and practices to ensure that publicly funded data collection can be made widely available and understandable by diverse communities. Read more
Image Neurosurgeon’s journey home takes clinical research to the next level May 20, 2024 Dr. Paul Larson envisions a future for functional neurosurgery that relies on precise delivery of cell-altering genes and lab-grown brain cells. Read more
Image Dr. Bhattacharya named inaugural executive director of CAMI May 13, 2024 Dr. Bhattacharya named inaugural executive director of CAMI Read more
Image College of Medicine – Tucson convocation marks next step in careers of graduating physicians May 7, 2024 On May 9, more than 100 medical students will take the Hippocratic Oath and be draped with an academic hood to represent their initiation into the field of medicine. Read more
Image Dr. Elizabeth Juneman listed among 2024 Rising Star Women of Medicine May 6, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth Juneman listed among 2024 Rising Star Women of Medicine. Read more