Arizona Telemedicine Program Rapidly Responds to Coronavirus Pandemic March 18, 2020 The award-winning program of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson at the UArizona Health Sciences will conduct a major online training program regarding the COVID-19 pandemic for health-care providers and administrators, “Developing Telemedicine Services,” Monday, March 23. Read more Image
UArizona and Health Sciences Colleges Earn Strong Marks in U.S. News Best Grad Rankings March 17, 2020 Top 10 rankings include management information systems, photography, rehabilitation services, speech-language pathology and audiology on the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Graduate Schools list. Read more Image
Can the feds close state borders to stop COVID-19? March 17, 2020 Many legal experts question whether the federal government has the authority to close the borders of a state. "Such measures would need to be least restrictive to be constitutional because you would be infringing greatly on individual liberties and the right to travel," said Leila Barraza, an assistant professor and public health lawyer in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. HowStuffWorks
Health experts explain how we should be cleaning our gadgets March 17, 2020 "Phones, laptops and other electronics travel with us everywhere, from bathrooms to buses to kitchens and restaurants," said Kelly Reynolds, a professor and environmental microbiologist in the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona and author of a study about hygienic prevention to prevent viral spread. "Like our hands, they pick up germs along the way. Frequently touched surfaces are vulnerable to increased contamination that can spread to hands, and then to entry points on the body where infection occurs, such as the eyes, nose and mouth." Engadget
The Clinic that tested Graham County's first COVID-19 patient has a mask shortage March 17, 2020 While the largest known coronavirus outbreaks in the United States so far have occurred in densely packed cities, the case in Graham County highlights the risks of the global pandemic in rural communities. Arizona's 15 critical access hospitals are mostly Level IV or Level II trauma centers, meaning they don't typically have the equipment or staff to stabilize patients for long periods of time, according to Dr. Daniel Derksen, associate vice president for health equity, outreach and inter-professional activities at University of Arizona Health Sciences. Phoenix New Times
UArizona Restructures ‘Match Day’ in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic March 13, 2020 The Match Day Ceremony hosted by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been canceled out of caution for student and employee welfare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, graduating medical students will celebrate in small groups and pick up envelopes that detail where they will begin their careers as physicians. Read more Image
Next-Generation Providers Bringing Health Care to the Streets: “It’s my job to listen.” March 12, 2020 Street Medicine Phoenix emphasizes connecting with patients on a personal level to provide empathetic, holistic care. Read more Thumbnail
Dr. Breathett Receives Recognition, Support from Women in Cardiology Organization March 12, 2020 Read more Image
UArizona Cancer Center Appoints Dr. Babiker to Leadership Position March 12, 2020 Dr. Hani Babiker, assistant director of early-phase therapeutics and director of phase I clinical trials, is overseeing the University of Arizona Cancer Center’s early-phase clinical trials, seeking to identify novel drugs and treatments for better cancer care. Read more Image
Next-generation Providers Bringing Health Care to the Streets March 12, 2020 The student-led outreach program emphasizes connecting with patients on a personal level to provide empathetic, holistic care. Read more Image