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China Rae Newman, MD, was honored with several student awards and was voted on by her peers to give the student address at the College of Medicine – Tucson commencement ceremony.

Students, Faculty Recognized with Senior Awards

May 14, 2021

With the Senior Awards Luncheon canceled due to COVID-19, the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson convocation served as the award venue for the Class of 2021.

Analissa Cox is one of many members of the Class of 2021 who are celebrating their graduations in-person this year. (Photo: @mollymcphoto)

Health Sciences Graduates Celebrate at In-person Ceremonies

May 13, 2021

The Class of 2021 was recognized at a series of scaled-back live graduation ceremonies, designed with COVID-19 health and safety protocols in mind.

Liliana Rounds worked full time while studying for a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona.

Cancer Center Doctoral Student Fulfilling Lifelong Dream

May 13, 2021

Liliana Rounds discovered a potential prostate cancer biomarker during her graduate studies in the Cancer Biology Interdisciplinary Program.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Dean Michael M.I. Abecassis, MD, MBA, presided virtually during the 2020 College of Medicine – Tucson convocation ceremony.

2021 Medical Student Convocation Live and In-person Again

May 10, 2021

Nearly 120 medical students will add MD behind their names after an in-person graduation ceremony with family and friends at the Davis Sports Center.

The UArizona Health Sciences Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center has spent decades researching the origins of adult respiratory diseases, including asthma and COPD, which often begin in the wheezing and lower respiratory infections of youth.

Attacking Asthma: 50 Years of Life-changing Discovery

May 4, 2021

The Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center has revolutionized our scientific understanding of asthma and other respiratory diseases.

UArizona Campus Health registered pharmacist Elizabeth Preble (left) and fourth-year College of Pharmacy student Annie Hiller prepare to mix the Pfizer vaccine with saline.

PharmD Students Sharpen Skills on the Pandemic’s Front Lines

May 4, 2021

Whether they’re behind the scenes mixing vaccines or putting shots in patients’ arms, PharmD students are getting hands-on job training.

During your annual spring cleaning, include going through the medicine cabinet to protect your family’s health and safety.

Now’s a Good Time to Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet

April 28, 2021

The unused and expired medications inside your home can be dangerous and lead to accidental exposure and unintentional poisoning.

UArizona Health Sciences takes a multipronged approach to building a culturally competent and diverse workforce across health professions.

How Education and Research Can Help Fix Health Care Inequity

April 14, 2021

With robust diversity and inclusion efforts, UArizona Health Sciences is establishing avenues to create equity in medicine.

From left: Justin Billy, microbiology undergraduate student at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. David Baltrus, associate professor at the School of Plant Sciences; and Dr. Michael Johnson, assistant professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson

A Virtual Bridge to Grad School Built During the Pandemic

April 12, 2021

Dr. Michael Johnson believes his remote summer internship program will continue opening doors for underrepresented students, even in the post-COVID-19 era.

Aging is often viewed through a negative lens, but ignoring its richness may blind us to the value it provides for society.

Demystifying Aging with Arizona’s Gerontologist of the Year

April 7, 2021

Dr. Amanda Sokan, gerontologist at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, busts some myths about aging and the value of older adults.