Health Sciences In The Media

Fredric Edward Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, was named dean of the College of Medicine – Phoenix, effective Oct. 2.

Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about topics including recommended dietary adjustments for those with irritable bowel syndrome.

Communities affected by Valley fever got positive news in 2021 when researchers at the Valley Fever Center for Excellence in the College of Medicine – Tucson and other institutions reported they had developed an effective canine vaccine. In his column, writer John Murphy describes Valley fever as a growing global threat to both people and dogs and urges people to work together to combat the illness.

Mold, pollen and dirt can build up on windowsills, triggering allergies and causing health issues.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put together a plan for possible universal masking recommendations in certain areas.

Even though it’s only August, flu shots are now being offered at many pharmacies. Shad Marvasti, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, recommends waiting until September or October to get the shot.

A Southern Arizona fire department removed a den of 11 snakes in a bricked area near a home. The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy said that there are around 8,000 venomous snake bites in the U.S. every year and between 8 to 15 deaths.

The 20th Anniversary Big Deal Poker Party – Vegas, Baby! on Friday, Sept. 22, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, will raise funds for the Steele Children’s Research Center. The center is slated to receive $800,000 to fund the renovation of five laboratories and a research office at the Angel Charity for Children Wings for Genetic Research.

The Arizona Bioindustry Association announced that John Galgiani, MD, professor and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is the 2023 recipient of the AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Hyochol “Brian” Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-CTS, MS-ECE, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN, the first Asian-American dean of the College of Nursing, is interviewed.