News Releases

Match Day Celebration to Disclose Where Future Doctors Will Train

March 18, 2021

About 120 students in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Class of 2021 learn where they’ll launch medical careers as resident physicians in virtual ceremony Friday, March 19.

Karen Ibarra (right) and Chelsea Marshall, UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson fourth-year students are among about 120 local medical students who’ll celebrate their residency match Friday, March 19. (Photo: Courtesy of Karen Ibarra)

Collaboration Among Health Care Workers Shown to Improve Patient Outcomes

March 17, 2021

Researchers at the UArizona College of Pharmacy took a comprehensive look at interprofessional collaborative practice, which has long been central to optimal primary care though limited evidence existed regarding its association with patient outcomes.

Research led by Dr. Jeannie Lee (center) showed that adults with diabetes or hypertension benefit from physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals working together with patients and families. (Photo: University of Arizona Health Sciences/David Mogollon)

Arizona Center for Drug Discovery to Host Virtual Spring Summit

March 16, 2021

The Virtual Spring Summit will highlight examples of how academic research is contributing to the drug discovery ecosystem.

Arizona Center for Drug Discovery Co-Directors, from left, Wei Wang, PhD, and Celina Zerbinatti, PhD, along with College of Pharmacy Dean Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD.

Terry Badger Honored with Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award

March 15, 2021

Dr. Terry Badger’s work with cancer survivors and their caregivers is being recognized by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society.

The American Psychosocial Oncology Society honored UArizona College of Nursing Professor Terry Badger, PhD, RN, with the Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2021 APOS Virtual Conference on March 12. (Photo: University of Arizona Health Sciences/Kris Hanning)

UArizona College of Pharmacy Receives Gift to Support Students in Dual Pharmacy-Nursing Degree Program

March 10, 2021

The academic partnership prepares pharmacy and nursing students at UArizona Health Sciences for careers that address critical gaps in health care.

A new dual-degree program allows students to simultaneously earn Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Nursing degrees, along with a family nurse practitioner certificate, making them ideally qualified to provide care in community-based settings.

UArizona Health Sciences To Host Virtual Symposium on Emerging Viruses and Pandemics

March 5, 2021

A free virtual symposium brings experts together to discuss emerging viruses, vaccines and therapeutics, pandemic response and health policy.

This illustration reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (Image: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

UArizona Health Sciences Faculty Elected Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

Feb. 22, 2021

Drs. Meredith Hay and May Khanna are being recognized by the National Academy of Inventors for their dedication to advancing research technologies.

UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Announces New Endowed Chair of Surgery

Feb. 22, 2021

A retired surgeon has gifted $2M to the medical school that was merely a vision when he practiced at Good Samaritan Hospital, now Banner – UMC Phoenix.

UArizona Health Sciences Excels in Latest Blue Ridge Rankings on NIH Funding

Feb. 17, 2021

Increases in total National Institutes of Health funding have led to higher rankings for several colleges and departments.

Workplace Chemical Exposure Study Leads to Small Business COVID-19 Awareness Campaign

Feb. 16, 2021

A public health research team is providing guidance to beauty, auto shop owners in Spanish-speaking areas to reduce COVID-19 infection risks.