News Releases

UArizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program Expands Eligibility to General Surgery Students

March 30, 2021

The full-tuition program aims to improve Arizonans’ health and reduce medical student debt by addressing a dire need for qualified medical professionals.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix medical students practice surgical techniques at the Center for Simulation and Innovation. (Photo: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix)

AZ HEROES Research Study Data Confirm Vaccines Highly Effective in Real-World Conditions Against COVID-19

March 29, 2021

AZ HEROES study data show a 90% effective rate after the recommended two doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, confirming trial studies.

The first U.S. data to measure vaccine effectiveness against both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 specifically among first responders, health care and frontline workers show that the vaccines are highly effective in real-world working conditions.

UArizona Health Sciences, Cancer Center Launching Arizona Clinical Trials Network

March 29, 2021

Arizona residents, including underserved and underrepresented populations, will have better access to cutting-edge cancer therapies.

The UArizona Cancer Center is launching the Arizona Clinical Trials Network, a collaboration among communities, hospitals and physicians that will enable the university’s clinical research to reach more patients.

Characterizing Emphysema Immune Responses May Lead To Personalized Treatments for COPD

March 25, 2021

With a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francesca Polverino will investigate B cell responses in patients with emphysema.

Research led by Dr. Francesca Polverino and collaborators will explore the link between unique immune responses and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Cholesterol May Be Key to New Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes

March 23, 2021

A unique approach to tackling these two diseases has allowed Dr. Gregory Thatcher to look beyond traditional causes to find novel therapies.

Experts To Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions at Virtual Town Hall

March 23, 2021

Questions about COVID-19 vaccine safety, speed of vaccine development, side effects, efficacy and variants will be answered by at a free virtual town hall.

Pandemic Teaches Future Doctors Joys of Resilience on Match Day

March 20, 2021

On Match Day, about 120 UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents after graduation.

Sandra Vazquez Salas (center holding sign) celebrates Match Day with her family and friends. A UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson fourth-year student who’ll graduate this spring, she found out she’s headed to Baltimore to do her residency training as a new physician in pathology at Johns Hopkins University. (Photo: Courtesy of Sandra Vazquez Salas)

Seventy-two Medical Students Matched at UArizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

March 20, 2021

Nearly 26% of the Class of 2021 will specialize in primary care; 25% will remain in Phoenix and practice in Arizona-based hospitals.

Improving Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Arizona

March 19, 2021

A new study will examine the impact of COVID-19 on medication for opioid use disorder access and patient health.

International Conference on Public Health Addresses Global Issues

March 19, 2021

A three-day virtual conference brings together experts from the UArizona Health Sciences and Navrachana University in Vadodara, India, to discuss current public health ideas, practice and research.