Promising Results for Treating Depression in Older Adults March 3, 2023 The OPTIMUM study found that adding a medication, rather than switching medications, may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression. Read at UAHS Image
Todd Vanderah, PhD, Named UArizona Alumni of the Year Feb. 28, 2023 Todd Vanderah, PhD, professor and department head of the Department of Pharmacology, was named an Alumni of the Year for 2023 by the University of Arizona Alumni Association. Read more Image
Answering the Call for More Primary Care Physicians Feb. 27, 2023 The University of Arizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship program is designed to fill Arizona's increasing need for primary care providers. Read at UAHS Image
A Lasting Legacy: 'Take Care of the Children' Feb. 23, 2023 A Phoenix mother speaks of a legacy of love, betting on talent and the University of Arizona Health Sciences' promise of a healthier tomorrow. Read at UAHS Image
Remembering John 'Jack' Boyer, MD, Founding Faculty Member Feb. 23, 2023 With great sadness, we share that John T. "Jack" Boyer, MD, a founding faculty member of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, passed away at the age of 93. Read more Image
Advanced Hazmat Life Support Keeps Good Chemicals from Going Bad Feb. 20, 2023 Interdisciplinary program trains first responders how to treat people exposed to chemical, biological and radiological hazards at home during peacetime and in conflict zones during wartime. Read at UAHS Image
Service-Learning Course Opens Doors for Bilingual Students Feb. 13, 2023 Students who aspire to work in health care receive training and clinical volunteer opportunities as medical interpreters through FACES Conversantes. Read at UAHS Image
Training Program Turns Lived Experiences into Peer Support Feb. 9, 2023 A Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona. Read at UAHS Image
MedCat Alum Named Assistant Dean Feb. 7, 2023 Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Josie Acua, MD ('13), has accepted the position of assistant dean for clinical competency in the Curricular Affairs Office at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Read more Image
Study Finds Valley Fever Training Improves Early Recognition of the Disease Feb. 1, 2023 The findings are being used to improve patient care by identifying the illness sooner, preventing infection spread and reducing treatment costs. Read more Image