Implantable 'Tea Bag' in Development Releases Insulin for Children with Diabetes March 8, 2019 A $1.2 million grant from the JDRF will support University of Arizona researchers as they continue to perfect and test an implantable "tea bag" that senses glucose levels and automatically releases insulin when needed. Read more Image
Soon-to-be-Doctors Learn their Future at Match Day Ceremony at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson March 7, 2019 On Friday, March 15, more than 100 medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson simultaneously will open an envelope revealing where they will go for their residency training. Surrounded by friends and family, the emotion-filled ceremony is a rite of passage for soon-to-be doctors. Read more Image
UA Researcher Seeks to Prevent Heart Failure after a Heart Attack March 4, 2019 American Heart Association funding will allow UA College of Medicine – Phoenix post-doctoral fellow to target fibroblasts. Read more Image
UA receives $2 Million Matching Challenge from Zuckerman Family Foundation March 4, 2019 Gift to support scholarships and programming in the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Read more Image
UA College of Nursing Faculty Inducted as Fellows into Western Academy of Nursing March 1, 2019 The honor recognizes Dr. Sheila Gephart and Dr. Kimberly Shea in the realm of direct care nursing practice, education and research. Read more Image
New Radiosurgery Technique a Boon for Cancer Patients Feb. 27, 2019 Vastly shortens treatments for metastatic brain lesions Read more Image
Latest Anti-retroviral Drug Regimens Provide `Lazarus Effect’ for HIV Patients Suffering from Frailty Feb. 27, 2019 Frailty related to HIV infection “is rapidly becoming a specter of the past” and today it “is possible to control HIV infection in all patients,” according to a perspective article authored by a clinical team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
UA College of Medicine – Tucson Preps for Future Disaster with Federal Training Workshop Feb. 27, 2019 Leadership from federal and community health agencies will convene at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson for a disaster research training workshop. The workshop will help participants better prepare for a mass disaster that affects the health of the community at large. Read more Image
UA Physicians and Scientists Developing Technology to Prevent Adverse Reactions to Medications Feb. 26, 2019 The Flinn Foundation grant will help the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix and Banner Health incorporate precision medicine tailored to a person's genetics. Read more Image
New, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Shows Promise Feb. 25, 2019 Banner – UMC first to offer PAE in Southern Arizona Read more Image
