News Stories

Medical Students Learn Vital Skills Through Community Service

Dec. 7, 2021

The Shubitz Family Clinic provides cultural engagement opportunities for College of Medicine – Tucson students who deliver free health care services.

The COVID-19 pandemic turned an annual interprofessional exercise into an opportunity for students to listen and ask questions as panelists shared personal stories from the pandemic.

Pandemic Provides Backdrop for Real-World Student Education

Nov. 9, 2021

A recent COVID-19 interprofessional education exercise put lessons learned at the forefront and fostered collaboration for Health Sciences students.

New Treatment Helps Patient Prevail in Her Cancer Battle

Nov. 4, 2021

A clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center helped Barbara Ann Jones overcome an unrelenting head and neck cancer.

Improving Life for an Aging Population

Nov. 2, 2021

Researchers across the university are collaborating to enhance the lives of older adults through integration, partnerships, research and education.

Primary Care Scholarship Fuels Future Physician’s Dreams

Oct. 6, 2021

A series of unexplained medical scares led Amy Arias to pursue a dream later in life than most of her peers.

Researchers in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are working toward closing a 20- to 30-year gap in understanding the link between female hormones, pain and addiction.

The Power of Hormones in Treating Pain and Addiction in Women

Sept. 27, 2021

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center study hormones to understand why women experience pain and addiction differently from men.

Dongkyun Kang, PhD, has created a portable prototype of a microscope used to help diagnose skin cancer.

Building Connections to Improve Health Care Innovations

Sept. 22, 2021

HealthTech Connect is advancing health technology in Arizona by generating collaboration and elevating Phoenix as an emerging hub for biomedical innovation.

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying cannabis with a focus on pain, inflammation and addiction.

Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis

Sept. 16, 2021

Members of the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are optimistic about the potential of cannabis as a viable non-opioid alternative to treat pain.

Solving the Puzzle of Making Opioids Safer

Sept. 8, 2021

Two members of the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying biological mechanisms of opioids in hopes of reducing negative side effects.

Native American Cancer Research Internship Opens New Doors

Aug. 18, 2021

A University of Arizona Cancer Center-based program fosters the next generation of Native American scientists and doctors.