News Releases

UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture to Focus on Treatment Options for Knee, Hip Pain

March 3, 2022

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gens Goodman will give a free lecture to expand awareness about surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for osteoarthritis.

Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: The Sky Was Not the Limit

Feb. 23, 2022

The UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., shine a light on the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy.

White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Students who Started Medical School During the Pandemic

Feb. 22, 2022

College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 medical students will receive their white coats on Feb. 25.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Researchers Develop AI-driven Method for Diagnosing Lung Disease

Feb. 17, 2022

Metabolite technology developed in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been licensed to MetFora, a startup launched through Tech Launch Arizona .

Increasing Diversity in Research to Address Health Disparities in Arizona’s African American Communities

Feb. 16, 2022

The All of Us Research Program UArizona-Banner will allow researchers to better address health disparities in underrepresented populations.

Researchers Clear Early Hurdles with Urology Seed Grants

Feb. 14, 2022

The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Urology awarded seed grants to support early research that may lead to advances in treatments.

Lutrick Receives All of Us Arizona Health Champion Award

Feb. 10, 2022

Dr. Karen Lutrick of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson was recognized for her work to further research on COVID-19 and vaccine effectiveness.

Undernourished Infants at Risk for Lung Restriction, Weaker Health as Adults, UArizona Health Sciences Study Finds

Feb. 9, 2022

A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult.

A new study found that adult lung health can be influenced by nutritional problems during pregnancy, low birth weights for gestational age and being underweight in childhood.

New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction

Feb. 7, 2022

A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research.

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 12-month estimate of more than 100,000 deaths from opioid overdoses in the U.S. Collaborative efforts that will be fostered through the new Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies will be vital to help find solutions to end the opioid epidemic.

Virtual Symposium Will Address Issues Affecting LGBTQIA+ Communities

Feb. 3, 2022

The Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Fair aims to address inequities in care that affect the health outcomes of the LGBTQIA+ community.