A spate of bad press involving the insects resulted in scary headlines, but years of research by Stephen A. Klotz, MD, past Infectious Diseases division chief at the College of Medicine – Tucson, show they pose little risk.

New features such as an igloo-themed holiday photo booth and a raffle drawing made the Dec. 3 event even more fun and spectacular.

Nearly $215,000 in seed money will promote research in brain cancer, calorie restriction and healthy aging, vision problems in Parkinson’s patients, strength training for healthy blood pressure during pregnancy and immune defenses against a brain parasite.

Ali Kellerman, headed to College of Agriculture and Life Sciences division, and Julio Valencia and Angelica Bonfiglio, to the College of Medicine – Tucson’s new Department of Dermatology, got certificates. Bersabe Lopez left for Dermatology, too.

The University of Arizona Cancer Center’s annual showcase of research lived well up to its promise this year, with multiple participants from six divisions of the Department of Medicine — and new U of A chief AI and data science officer David Ebert, PhD.

Researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Surgery are uncovering new insights into how mechanical strain on cells affects healin

The GI Division chief at the College of Medicine – Tucson may postpone her induction because of a conflict over the date due to her role as Association of American Physicians’ current president.

Held Nov. 14-15 in Mesa, Arizona, Department of Medicine participants at the American College of Physicians – Arizona Chapter annual meeting took home Educator, Resident, Student and Laureate of the Year honors as well as several poster awards. Other DOM faculty presented lectures at the 12-CME event.

A new study seeks to prevent nonmelanoma skin cancers, reducing the need for invasive treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy.