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What is Family Medicine? Care from your first breath to your last, and all the ones in between.
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Our mission: To advance the health of individuals and families from all backgrounds and cultures through innovation and leadership in education, research, community engagement and the delivery of exemplary primary care.
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The UA Department of Family & Community Medicine offers two unique, separately-accredited Family Medicine Residency programs.

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Welcome! The University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine is one of the top-ranking family medicine programs in the country. We are known for outstanding clinical education to medical students, residents and fellows, ground-breaking research and innovative community engagement programs designed to improve the health of individuals, families and communities in our region and beyond.

Ronald Sorensen Joins UArizona Family and Community Medicine, as Executive Director of Community Engagement

November 14, 2019

Sorensen will provide leadership, strategic direction and executive administrative support to the department’s community outreach programs and activities.

Camp Wellness and Workforce Development Program Expand Services

November 12, 2019

Thanks to a new contract with Banner – University Family Care/AHCCCS Complete Care, the UA Department of Family and Community Medicine’s Camp Wellness and Workforce Development Program are able to reach more individuals with mental-health conditions and substance-use disorders.

‘Take Charge Diabetes Mellitus’ Study Seeks Research Volunteers

October 22, 2019

The University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine is recruiting current Banner – University Medicine patients with Type 2 diabetes to join a study about diabetes management and blood sugar control.