Academia still lagging behind private practice in allowing radiologists to read remotely June 29, 2023 Easton Neitzel, a student at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, and colleagues wrote “Since academic departments are more likely to have radiologists return to on-site work, the degree of remote reading could become a factor that recently trained radiologists consider when deciding between pursuing an academic versus a private practice career,” citing a 2021 study which found that 77% of radiology residents with remote workstations indicated they would be interested in a job that offers this option in the future. Radiology Business
A closer look at urinary activity and PET radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer imaging June 28, 2023 At the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging conference, Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, FACR, professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discussed the potential impact of urinary activity with positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals and new phase 3 study data. Diagnostic Imaging
Connecting with Dr. Kevin Lohenry June 27, 2023 Interim dean says the new College of Health Sciences provides an additional opportunity to help meet Arizonans’ health care needs. Read more Image
UArizona making diverse nursing students a priority June 27, 2023 In the face of a nationwide nursing shortage, the UArizona College of Nursing is recruiting more students from underrepresented backgrounds. After receiving a $1.9 million federal grant in 2018, the college established the Arizona Nursing Inclusive Excellence program the following year. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Video: More research needed on asthma reliever therapy in children June 26, 2023 Fernando Martinez, MD, director of the UArizona Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, discussed the asthma relievers available for use in children and the need for more research in this patient population during the American Thoracic Society International Conference. Healio
Banner Health and UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix partner to increase residency and fellowship positions June 23, 2023 The new openings will help alleviate the severe physician shortage facing Arizona by growing the number of specialty-trained physicians through the partnership by more than 60%. Read more Image
Study: Native Americans receive less suicide prevention care at emergency departments June 23, 2023 A new study from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found racial and ethnic differences in the suicide prevention care provided to patients with alcohol use disorder at emergency departments in the United States. KNAU-Radio (Flagstaff, AZ)