Image Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients Aug. 22, 2024 Dr. Annie Lee, a recent graduate of the Pain Fellowship program, enjoys connecting with her patients and helping them manage their pain without opioids. Read more
Image U of A study seeks to understand factors that allow HIV to persist during antiretroviral therapy Aug. 19, 2024 Dr. Liz Connick received NIH/NIAID bridge funding to identify factors in secondary lymphoid tissues that lead to continuous low-level expression of HIV in people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy, or ART. Read more
Image College of Medicine – Tucson gains new head of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Aug. 19, 2024 Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA, is the new head of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and associate director of basic science at the Sarver Heart Center. Read more
Image Circadian rhythm disruption linked to lung inflammation Aug. 15, 2024 Researchers are studying the effects of circadian rhythm disruption on the lungs. Read more
Image For researcher, fight against cancer is personal Aug. 12, 2024 Facing the disease himself and in his brothers led Dr. Curtis Thorne to search for a cure. Read more
Image Dr. Julie Pilitsis to serve as president of neurosurgery society Aug. 12, 2024 Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, has been elected president of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Read more
Image Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone Aug. 6, 2024 A human Valley fever vaccine candidate will proceed toward Phase 1 clinical trials thanks to a major investment from the National Institutes of Health. Read more
Image New study highlights scale and impact of long COVID Aug. 2, 2024 A new review published in The Lancet highlights the global scale and impact of long COVID, explains biological mechanisms behind the condition and suggests priority areas for future research. Read more
Image Study finds large gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain July 29, 2024 Millions of people with chronic pain fall into gaps in the mental health care system when it comes to treating symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to new research. Read more
Image ‘The power behind women leaders’: Inaugural SSWIMS fellows celebrate success July 26, 2024 A fellowship for women in medicine and science supported projects that are improving education, research and patient care — and preparing participants for leadership. Read more