Stories

Guest Column: From Cancer Surgeon to Cancer Patient

Aug. 23, 2021

In this follow-up to her column about her cancer diagnosis, Dr. Taylor Riall explores how the experience led her to a new understanding of being a patient.

Dr. Taylor Riall in the operating room. She is also affiliated with the University of Arizona Cancer Center in addition to being the chief of the Division of General Surgery/Surgical Oncology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. (Photo: ZIEMBA Photographic Arts)

Welcome Back to the New “New Normal” On Campus

Aug. 19, 2021

Understanding your emotions and a willingness to adjust after months of social distancing are key to a successful return.

As faculty and staff return to campus, they will see masked and unmasked students and faculty. Finding the right level of comfort with being back in crowds may take some time.

Public Health Faculty and Students Pursue Global Research

Aug. 9, 2021

Six fellows working with faculty mentors will conduct research around the world as part of this year’s Global Health Equity Scholars fellowship program.

The Global Health Equity Scholars will conduct a year-long research training program in countries including Jamaica, Nigeria, Ethiopia, India and Peru.

Building Bridges Between Cancer Center and Tribal Communities

Aug. 9, 2021

Dr. Monica Yellowhair unites her cancer expertise with a love for education and her community to strive for health equity and a cancer-free Arizona.

Monica Yellowhair, PhD, helps the UArizona Cancer Center build bridges to tribal communities in Arizona through her love of science and outreach.

Guest Column: One Breath at a Time

Aug. 2, 2021

When Dr. Taylor Riall was diagnosed with lung cancer, navigating her diagnosis became a pivot point in her life.

Despite living a healthy lifestyle – exercising, eating right, not smoking or drinking – Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD, FACS, interim chair, Department of Surgery at the College of Medicine – Tucson, was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Health Sciences International Education Expands This Fall

Aug. 2, 2021

UArizona Health Sciences International is expanding access to education to support the next generation of health care professionals – wherever they have an internet connection.

With nearly half of Health Sciences graduate and professional students preferring learning online to learning in person the expansion of virtual options makes educational opportunities available to a larger group of students.

Better Care for Seniors with Telemedicine, Integrated Care

July 26, 2021

Dr. Lorraine Martin-Plank says the pandemic revealed multiple improvements that can be made to help older adults in nursing homes stay engaged and healthy.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed problems in the nursing home system including funding inequities, low pay for staff and lack of engagement opportunities for residents.

Banner Health Requires Employees to Be Vaccinated

July 26, 2021

Banner Health is now requiring all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, 2021.

How Pharmacy’s Poison Center Team Pivoted to Fight COVID-19

July 19, 2021

Providing information while combating misinformation made the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center vital to slowing the spread of the virus.

Steven Dudley, PharmD, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, said the center handled 10,000 calls on one day after pivoting to become a COVID-19 information center.

Applying What We've Learned About Hosting Virtual Events

July 13, 2021

Two Health Sciences insiders share takeaways for better future events from a year of online conferences, meetings and more.