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 Dr. Terry Badger Named Eleanor Bauwens Endowed Chair of Nursing Feb. 20, 2019 The honor recognizes Dr. Badger’s accomplishments as a nationally recognized nurse-scientist and leader in graduate education. Read more
Image UA Study Confirms Self-reported Sleep Duration an Accurate, Useful Health Measure in Children Feb. 14, 2019 A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson shows that sleep duration reports by children and their parents are fairly accurate. Read more
Image UA College of Pharmacy Appoints Pharmacy Leader Dr. Nancy Alvarez Associate Dean for College of Pharmacy - Phoenix Feb. 11, 2019 Nancy A. Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, an established national leader in pharmacy, has been appointed associate dean for the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and as an associate professor for the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science. Dr. Alvarez will oversee all aspects of the college in Greater Phoenix. Read more
Image Could Getting Your Flu Shot Help You Avoid a Silent Killer? Feb. 11, 2019 Not only does getting a flu shot significantly decrease your chance of getting the flu, but it protects others around you from infection as well. Read more
Image UA College of Nursing Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health Program in Gilbert, Ariz. Feb. 8, 2019 The new program will be the first program nationally to incorporate integrative health content and interventions into a BSN nursing program. Read more
Image Treatment Options Expand for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients at UA Cancer Center Feb. 6, 2019 Gastrointestinal cancer is a “family” of cancers that include colorectal, gastric, liver and pancreatic tumors, among others. Patients receive cutting-edge care at the UA Cancer Read more
Image UA’s Dr. Cecilia Rosales Honored for National Preventive Health Services Program Feb. 5, 2019 Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS, associate dean of Phoenix Programs at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and colleagues, accepted the Ohtli Award from the Mexican government in recognition of a national program to increase access to health services among low-income and immigrant Mexican populations in the United States. Read more
Image Turns out Some Germs Are Quite Beneficial to Your Health Feb. 4, 2019 Recent advances in “next-generation sequencing” have made it possible to gain understanding of the complex nature of microbes and their importance to human health, a UA physician-scientist explains. Read more
Image Dr. Felicia Goodrum Named Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Jan. 30, 2019 Felicia Goodrum, PhD, is one of only 109 scientists worldwide to receive the distinction this year. Read more
