Dr. Beach received the Dr. Javier Cardenas Special Recognition Award for Physicians, presented by the Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Twenty vignettes and 18 posters made for an exciting evening, including a welcome from the new Endocrinology chief and SW CACTI partners at the University of New Mexico joining a first cross-campus collaboration on hormonal and metabolic health research.

With two keynote speakers, a roundtable with PCORI’s Lora Reineck, PhD, and nine University of Arizona centers and programs, panel discussions, data blitzes, two awards and more, the new event proved popular for all. See video & mini-photo gallery.

Wassaja Center’s Andrews will serve an 18-month term as part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network with the Center for Creative Leadership as an advocate for women and children.

It’s all about celebrating “outstanding educators,” says College of Medicine – Tucson’s AMES chapter chair Indu Partha, MD, an internist on faculty in the Department of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine.

Of 66 tributes on behalf of Tucson clinicians in 2025, 22 were for Department of Medicine-affiliated clinicians. The Pulmonary, Cardiology and Hem-Onc divisions led the DOM. Tucson clinicians made up 30% of all nominees across the Banner Health system.

The ‘Costco 100’ brought scientists and fellow travelers together for a fun fall ride that sparked more than just conversation. Organizers hope to make it an annual tradition.

With 100,000+ visitors expected for the 71st annual event, the Valley Fever Center for Excellence will distribute 1,200 flyers to alert them to dangers of the fungal respiratory illness caused by inhaled spores found in soils of the U.S. Southwest. The Center also celebrates its 30th anniversary Feb. 16.

Banner – University Medicine is one of few in Arizona offering unique testing for coronary microvascular and endothelial function. It allowed the Division of Cardiology’s Michel Corban, MD, to address reason for chest pain of 34-year-old Burton Schwartz.