COVID-19 Vaccination: The Latinx Experience Jan. 14, 2022 Ricardo Correa, MD, an endocrinologist and director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is co-author of this article about how the Latinx community has been affected by the pandemic. KevinMD.com
Nursing Expansion Brings MEPN Program to Gilbert Campus Jan. 13, 2022 Move consolidates master’s and bachelor’s programs available to students in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Read more Image
If You Got Omicron Post-Vaccination, Medical Experts Advise Not To Rush Out for a Booster Shot Jan. 13, 2022 There's no magic number, but the science behind how our immune system works means you might want to wait weeks or even months after an Omicron infection to reap the benefits of a booster shot. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. CBC News
Doctor Shares COVID-19 Update Within the State s Omicron Cases SurgeThe peak of the Omicron variant is almost here according to some local and national experts. Joe Gerald, MD, PhD, an associate professor of public health policy at the Mel and Enid Zucke Jan. 13, 2022 The peak of the Omicron variant is almost here according to some local and national experts. Joe Gerald, MD, PhD, an associate professor of public health policy at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, believes the peak could come between Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, and certainly by the end of the month. Inside Tucson Business
Many People Have Been Closely Watching the Spread of COVID-19 — Especially Those Who Are Pregnant Jan. 13, 2022 Researchers are seeing lower birth weights and an increase in the number of stillbirths in women who have had COVID-19. To learn about everything from vaccines, immunity and Omicron, The Show spoke with Laura Mercer, MD, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Billings Clinic Announces Rural Surgical Residency Track Jan. 13, 2022 The Billings Clinic has partnered with the College of Medicine – Phoenix to bring fourth-year surgery resident physicians to train in Montana and Wyoming. The program is the state's first general surgical residency rural track with a focus on rural care. KTVQ_TV (Billings, MT)
Tomorrow is Here. Jan. 12, 2022 This is an exciting time for the University of Arizona Health Sciences as we reshape the future of health care. Read more Thumbnail
The Rise of Dream Therapy Jan. 12, 2022 The pandemic has taken its toll on our sleep. Rubin Naiman, PhD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the UArizona Center for Integrative Medicine and a sleep and dream specialist, said we lack dreams rather than sleep. The Spectator
What You Need To Know About Boosters and Vaccines Now That the Omicron Variant Is Dominant in Arizona Jan. 12, 2022 The highly transmissible coronavirus variant known as Omicron has sent cases skyrocketing around the world, including in Arizona. UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson researchers Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of immunobiology and Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, the head of the immunobiology department and co-director of the Arizona Center on Aging, are quoted. The Arizona Republic