Image UArizona Valley fever expert Galgiani to receive lifetime achievement award Aug. 18, 2023 John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, will receive the AZBio Pioneer Award, which recognizes his career accomplishments. Read at UAHS
Image Dr. Adhikari Named Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for the Department of Emergency Medicine Aug. 17, 2023 Srikar Adhikari, MD, has been appointed as the vice chair of faculty affairs for the department. This is the first vice chair ever appointed in the department. Read more
Image Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center receive USDLA Gold Award July 28, 2023 Two University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson programs were honored for innovation and excellence in distance learning techniques and technologies. Read at UAHS
Image Urgent Care data show Valley fever season has begun in Arizona July 23, 2023 To increase the chances of receiving proper care, people with symptoms of pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever. Read at UAHS
Image People of color receive less suicide prevention care at emergency departments July 22, 2023 A study found racial and ethnic differences in the suicide prevention care provided to patients with alcohol use disorder at U.S. emergency departments. Read at UAHS
Image New fellowship program aims to elevate women in academic medicine July 20, 2023 Tapping into nearly a quarter-century of history, the Women in Medicine and Science Program takes its biggest step yet in preparing women for leadership positions. Read more
Image Dr. Adhikari earns R21 award to incorporate artificial intelligence with bedside ultrasound July 20, 2023 The project aims to train artificial intelligence to identify signs of pulmonary embolism from bedside cardiac ultrasound scans, with the goal of providing real-time assistance to health care providers. Read more
Image Next class of physicians gathers for White Coat Ceremony July 17, 2023 Incoming UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson medical students will receive their official white coats representing their future profession on July 21 at Centennial Hall. Read more
Image UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Student Selected as Tillman Scholar July 13, 2023 Second-year medical student Alexander Hilser was one of 60 people honored by the Pat Tillman Foundation this year. Read more
Image Drs. Jenn Plitt and Julia Cremer return to Tucson July 12, 2023 Two new physicians in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine bring experience to their posts. Read more