As a heart failure specialist, researcher and assistant professor at the UArizona College of Medicine Tucson, Dr. Khadijah Breathett knows the impact of the heart.

To better serve patients, health professionals must break out of their silos and work in interprofessional teams. University of Arizona Health Sciences interprofessional events prepare students for this future through shared learning experiences.

Asthma rates are high on the Navajo reservation. Children are more likely to have asthma attacks and more likely to die from the condition than the general population. "We're taking proven interventions that we've done in non-native communities and adapting them for these native communities,” said Lynn Gerald, a professor of health promotion sciences in theMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has earned Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation.

College of Nursing student Nick Knapton uses personal experiences to advocate for veterans’ services and improve access on campus for people with disabilities.

Researchers at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine – Tucson have teamed with scientists at two other institutions to identify the cause of post-brain injury headaches and uncover a potential new therapy for millions of patients.

A new scholarship program provides medical students with free tuition in exchange for practicing primary care in an underserved community in Arizona.

University of Arizona undergraduate Mikayla Campagne is part of a research team examining the link between antibiotics and the increased risk of tendinitis and Achilles tendon ruptures. Their work will help clinicians identify weak points in the tendons to prevent future injuries.