The University of Arizona College of Medicine includes the following centers:
Dedicated to eradicating arthritis as a cause of human suffering through biomedical research, teaching and patient care, the Arizona Arthritis Center was one of the first to employ a multidisciplinary approach to combat arthritis and bone and connective tissue disease.
Research areas at the Arizona Arthritis Center include innovative surgical techniques, the use of new drugs, reduction of costs related to arthritis care, development of artificial joints and major new treatments in rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderrna, osteoarthritis, vascubitis and other related diseases.
The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (AzCIM) at the UA College of Medicine was founded as the College’s Program in Integrative Medicine in 1994 by author and integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD. It was designated one of 10 Centers of Excellence at the College in June 2008. Since its inception 14 years ago, the center has created five integrative medicine fellowships, received more than $7 million in federal funding, graduated nearly 300 integrative medicine fellows and launched an Integrative Medicine in Residency program at eight participating sites throughout the nation.
The Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA) is committed to addressing the health and human welfare of seniors through an integrated program of research, education and excellence in health care and service.
The mission of the Arizona Center on Aging is to advance the scientific study of aging, provide interdisciplinary education and clinical training in gerontology, geriatrics and long-term care and provide clinical and community services to Arizona's aging population. The programs of the Center focus on the behavioral and social, biological and health sciences, as well as research focused on social policy and practice.
Founded in 1990, the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center is becoming a leader in emergency medicine training, education and research. One of only five such centers in the nation, AEMRC is poised to become a model and premier force in emergency medical services and research.
The Center is committed to improving emergency services for all Arizonans and to providing paramedic and emergency medical service (EMS) training. The Center has been recognized as a leader in improving prehospital care.
Its research activities include injury control, epidemiological studies, trauma systems evaluation, out-of-hospital cardiac recognition and treatment, air medical research and EMS research.
The Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE), designated in 1999, was established to be a national center of Hispanic health research and training, attracting the brightest and best Hispanic faculty and students. Its mission is to advance the health of all Americans by producing the highest quality scholarship, research and training for the next generation of diverse and culturally fluent health-care providers.
Internationally known for its research into the causes and modes of development of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma, the Arizona Respiratory Center brings together experts in immunology, pathology, radiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, pharmacology, computer science and many other disciplines to attack respiratory disease in children and adults.
Dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of childhood disease, the Steele Children’s Research Center uses a multidisciplinary clinical and research approach to numerous medical problems of children.
Established in 1985, the Steele Center integrates research with clinical and teaching activities. Special emphasis is given to genetic and congenital diseases, childhood cancers, solid-organ and bone marrow transplants, lung diseases, neurological disorders, the problems of premature infants, heart disorders, infectious diseases, liver and gastrointestinal disorders, kidney diseases and child abuse.
Noted for successfully involving the community in its objectives and goals, the Center is a leader in coordinating a variety of public and private children’s and social agencies to work together to improve the welfare of all children. In addition to serving the pediatric population in Southern Arizona, faculty members serve Arizona’s rural communities by holding more than 120 clinics a year throughout the state.
The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center is dedicated to the prevention and cure of heart and vascular disease through the three academic pillars — research, education and patient care.
UA Sarver Heart Center members not only conduct 90 percent of the heart and vascular research in Arizona, they also are a major resource for cardiovascular education.
Each year, UA Sarver Heart Center’s cardiovascular physicians and surgeons perform more than 2,500 procedures. The cardiothoracic transplantation program has one of the highest survival rates in the world for heart transplants and is the first program approved by the Food and Drug Administration to implant artificial hearts as a bridge-to-transplant.
The Valley Fever Center for Excellence (VFCE) was established in 1996 and is located at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System's facility (Tucson VA Medical Center). It is jointly sponsored by The University of Arizona and the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System.
The mission of the VFCE is to mobilize resources for the eradication of valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis) through the development of public awareness and education about valley fever, the promotion of high quality care for patients with valley fever, the pursuit and encouragement of research into all aspects of Coccidioides sp., and the diseases that it causes.
UA College of Medicine
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
PO Box 245017
Tucson, Arizona 85724
Tel: (520) 626-4555
UA College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with ASU
550 E. Van Buren Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Tel: (602) 827-2001
Fax: (602) 827-2074