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August 19, 2021
Dr. Gonzales has dedicated a lifetime of effort to advance DEI. His work extends beyond COM – Tucson. This award is a fitting way to recognize his decades of service and advocacy for DEI.
August 17, 2021
Sommer Aldulaimi, MD, associate professor, gave a virtual lecture for medical students at several different medical schools throughout Myanmar.
July 26, 2021
The FCM Mobile Health Program, in collaboration with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, have vaccinated more than 2,400 people who reside in Mexico and do not have authorization to enter the United States.
July 6, 2021
A UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson study aims to reduce relapse rates of recently quit smokers by training them to help others quit smoking.
June 29, 2021
Real-world data from the AZ HEROES study show COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections, and when breakthrough infections do occur, the level of infection and impact of the disease are significantly reduced.
June 27, 2021
The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has accepted six high school graduates in a new program that reduces the time to a medical degree to seven years.
June 15, 2021
The Medical Scientist Training Program is designed to train students planning careers in academic medicine or biomedical research.
June 8, 2021
A new Bachelor of Science in Medicine expands opportunities for students to pursue jobs in health care, where demand for trained professionals is rising.
May 12, 2021
Jordan Karp, MD, an expert on mental health in the aging population, will deliver the keynote address at the Arizona Arthritis Center’s Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference.
April 29, 2021
Data blitzes, spotlight talks and special session on diversity, equity and inclusion highlight the second annual event that is free and open to the public.
March 30, 2021
The full-tuition program aims to improve Arizonans’ health and reduce medical student debt by addressing a dire need for qualified medical professionals.
March 30, 2021
Researchers are developing a mobile assessment tool to more accurately, and in near real-time, track and measure saturated fat and added sugar consumption.
March 19, 2021
On Match Day, about 120 UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents after graduation.
February 17, 2021
Increases in total National Institutes of Health funding have led to higher rankings for several colleges and departments.
February 8, 2021
The AZ HEROES research study is expanding its scope to assess vaccine effectiveness, as well as increasing eligibility to include college students.
February 1, 2021
This one-year program, in collaboration with local and national experts, provides training and support to nursing home staff in Arizona on best practices for protecting patients, staff and visitors from COVID-19 infection and spread.
December 18, 2020
AIDS women’s health award to Dr. Liz Connick; Liver Institute wins CDC designation; Dr. Julie Bauman co-chairs cancer prevention committee.
December 16, 2020
Antibody tests, groundbreaking research and community outreach are a few of the ways the University of Arizona Health Sciences met the test of a pandemic.
November 24, 2020
Among recent notices: Lifetime achievement award for Dr. Ron Weinstein; and Dr. Sam Keim elected to American Board of Emergency Medicine.
November 18, 2020
At 7,541 administered from Nov. 9-13, the university’s COVID-19 testing, which continues through Nov. 25, is succeeding in goal to test large numbers of students before they head home for holidays.