Tomorrow’s Primary Care Providers Honored at Tucson Scholarship Reception - Jan. 31, 2020
Caylan Moore, left, and Kaloni Philipp, right, watch on as Naiby Rodriguez, center, hugs China Rae Newman after the PCP Scholarship reception at El Rio in Tucson, Ariz.
The first group of recipients of the Primary Care Physician scholarship program celebrated their awards at a reception in Tucson. These students – eight in Phoenix and 21 in Tucson – are dedicated to increasing access to consistent, culturally sensitive health care for those in Arizona who need it most. They have committed to practicing a primary care profession in Arizona after they graduate, helping to reduce the shortage of such care in underserved urban and rural communities across the state. To create this next generation of Primary Care Physicians, University of Arizona Health Sciences partnered with the State of Arizona in 2019 to take steps to tackle the shortage. In May, the State Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey approved $8 million in annual funding to support free tuition through the University of Arizona Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Gabrielle Milillo, center, poses for a photo with her grandmother, left, and mother, right, before the scholarship awards reception.
Dr. Carlos Gonzales speaks with Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Hannah Shy, left, and her mother, center.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Kaloni Philipp smiles as Dr. Carlos Gonzales congratulates scholarship recipient Beverley Trutter.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients listen to Dr. Carlos Gonzales speak during the reception.
Dr. Carlos Gonzales speaks to attendees during the Tucson Primary Care Physician scholarship reception.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Kaloni Philipp shares a moment with fellow scholarship recipient Anna Ressel.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Joshua Calton.
Primary Care Physican scholarship recipient Hannah Shy.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Raymond Larez, MPH, speaks at the Tucson scholarship reception.
The Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
The Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson with University of Arizona Health Sciences staff and scholarship organizers.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient China Rae Newman, right, congratulates fellow scholarship recipient Raymond Larez, MPH, after his speech at the Tucson scholarship reception.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients Guadalupe Davila and Cazandra Zaragoza pose for a photo with Dr. Carlos Gonzales at the Tucson scholarship reception.
Primary Care Physican scholarship recipient Oumou Bah poses for a photo with her family.
Primary Care Physican scholarship recipient Oumou Bah poses for a photo with her family.
A friend hugs Cazandra Zaragoza after the Tucson Primary Care Physician scholarship reception.
Tucson Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients Raymond Larez, MPH, and Caylan Moore
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Naiby Rodriguez with her family.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients celebrate the announcement of their scholarships.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients Caylan Moore, Kaloni Philipp and Naiby Rodriguez.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Raymond Larez, MPH, congratulates Naiby Rodriguez at the Tucson scholarship reception.
Primary Care Physician scholarship recipient Cazandra Zaragoza at the Tucson PCP scholarship reception.
The Tucson Primary Care Physician scholarship recipients, University of Arizona Health Sciences staff and scholarship organizers.