Medicine Grand Rounds & Spark Lecture with U of A’s Dr. Alejandro Recio Boiles

The Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presents:

This Spark Lecture is eligible for 1 Learning & Development (L&D) Credit. It is being delivered in a hybrid format — in-person and virtually. See flyer for link to participate in Q&A. A hyperlink and QR code to download the form to apply for the L&D Credit will be displayed at the start and end of the presentation.

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Topic

“Integrating Research, Education and Clinical Trial Access: COE (Community Outreach & Engagement) Efforts Across Southern Arizona”

Presenter

Alejandro Recio Boiles, MD, FACP

• Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Program Director, Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellowship, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
• Assistant Director, Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) Office and Arizona Clinical Trial Network (ACTN), University of Arizona Cancer Center

Dr. Recio Boiles will speak about U of A Cancer Center (UACC) community and engagement efforts to reduce cancer disparities through culturally relevant programming and inclusive research practices. This includes discussion of UACC and ACTN COE endeavors through various partnerships, programs and initiatives, including the Community Assessment of Southern Arizona Survey (CASA), Community Academic Partnership Program (CAPP), Clinical Trial Oncology Navigator (CTON), ROSA (Research Outreach of Southern Arizona) Café and Let’s Taco About Cancer sessions, and the Learning with Oncology and Community Arizona Leaders (LOCAL) Symposium held April 11, 2025, in Tucson.

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Medicine Grand Rounds are held in Room 5403, on the fifth floor of the College of Medicine – Tucson. To view Medicine Grand Rounds remotely, see this live web link: https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/. To view it after the fact, click on Archive at the top of this same webpage and, from the drop-down menu under Category, select Medicine Grand Rounds and click Search to find the event you’re seeking.

Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. It designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The college also designates this live activity for 1 Spark Learning & Development (L&D) Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement: All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Learning Objectives

1. Intentionally listening to and learning the needs of the community we serve through a community assessment survey
2. Creating trust and building partnerships by sharing goal-oriented solutions through community engagement events
3. Planning the next strategic actions to produce measurable outcomes through community partnership

For questions or accommodations that may be necessary, contact the Office of the Chair, 520-626-7174, at least three days in advance of the event.

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