Stories

Phoenix Student Makes Longitudinal Impact in Rural Community

June 20, 2022

Rural patient care experience prepares third-year medical student Amaris Tapia for her future as a physician.

Amaris Tapia, a class of 2023 College of Medicine – Phoenix student, recently completed the Rural Health Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in Payson.

I am Health Sciences: Kristi Davis

June 16, 2022

A new monthly video series focuses on the staff who help make the University of Arizona Health Sciences a special place to work.

Boosting Science Through Social Media

June 13, 2022

With billions of people using social media globally, Health Sciences researchers have an opportunity to communicate science to a wider audience than ever before.

When thoughtfully used by scientists, researchers and clinicians, social media can be a tool to promote science and health literacy among a general audience.

Turning Childhood Trauma Into Advocacy for Older Adults

May 31, 2022

Law professor Tara Sklar’s childhood experiences have directly influenced her work on Health Sciences’ Innovations in Healthy Aging initiative.

Tara Sklar, professor of health law and director of the Health, Law and Policy program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, holds her father’s hand for the last time while he was in hospice. (photo courtesy of Tara Sklar)

Continuing a Legacy of Health Education and Outreach

May 26, 2022

Sabrina Plattner comes from a family dedicated to health education and is building on that legacy with a focus on preventing childhood obesity.

Sabrina Plattner (third from right), senior health educator at the Zuckerman College of Public Health, has dedicated her career to promoting programs that foster healthy lifestyle principles for eating and exercise to reduce childhood obesity.

Dr. Ayman Fanous Finds Music Among Tools to Explore the Mind

May 23, 2022

The College of Medicine – Phoenix’s new psychiatry chair sees great potential in research and music to provide precision solutions to aid mental health.

Ayman Fanous, MD, the new psychiatry chair at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, sees “precision psychiatry” as the wave of the future in behavioral health. Knowledge of an individual’s genetic makeup will allow us to develop safer and more effective treatment plans, he says.

I Am Health Sciences

May 19, 2022

New video series debuts focusing on the staff who help make the University of Arizona Health Sciences a special place to work.

College of Medicine – Phoenix: Class of 2022 Officially Become Doctors

May 16, 2022

Amid a day of joy and celebration, 72 newly minted physicians begin the next phase of their journeys.

The class of 2022 parades down 3rd St. to the Phoenix Convention Center.

Distinguished Advisory Group Supporting CAMI’s Move Forward

May 13, 2022

Leaders from across Health Sciences and academia, health care, commerce and government are helping to guide the launch of the new Phoenix-based center.

Health Sciences Graduates Celebrated With In-Person Events

May 12, 2022

After two years of pandemic-related virtual or small in-person ceremonies, 2022 ceremonies were back in a big way.