AMA COVID-19 Daily Video Update: What to Expect as Programs Move to Virtual Residency Interviews Oct. 22, 2020 Dr. Cheryl O'Malley, associate dean of graduate medical education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is interviewed about the biggest changes to the residency application process due to COVID-19, including the virtual interview. The American Medical Association
Coronavirus Pandemic Oct. 22, 2020 Live interview with Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an emergency physician at the Valleywise Health Medical Health Center and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. CNN International
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Oct. 21, 2020 The gift from breast cancer survivor and longtime UArizona supporter Ginny Clements establishes an endowment for the new institute, along with endowed positions and renovated lab space. Read more Image
A Look at 20 Years of Public Health Milestones Oct. 21, 2020 As the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health celebrates its 20th anniversary, look back at the important events and people that contributed to its success. Read more Image
Making Science More Accessible Oct. 21, 2020 By considering the general public a key audience, researchers can generate more enthusiasm, trust and funding for science. Read more Image
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Breast Cancer Research Institute Oct. 21, 2020 A breast cancer survivor and longtime supporter of the University of Arizona has given $8.5 million to the University of Arizona Cancer Center to strengthen the center's breast cancer patient care and research programs. AZ Big Media
Tohono O’odham Nation Donates $1M Each to UA, ASU for COVID-19 Research Oct. 21, 2020 The Tohono O'odham Nation has committed $1 million to the University of Arizona to help researchers fight COVID-19. UA researchers have been involved in understanding the coronavirus and testing people across the state since the pandemic’s arrival in the United States in the spring. An antibody test developed by immunologists in the College of Medicine-Tucson has been deployed throughout Arizona in partnership with Gov. Doug Ducey, according to the UA. Arizona Daily Star
Coronavirus in Arizona Is Spreading at Its Fastest Rate Since June. Here's What We Know Oct. 21, 2020 Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, said Arizona is at a "pivotal" moment for COVID-19. Daily case reports are about the same as seen in late May and early June, four weeks before the peak of the outbreak. Given that Arizona is at that level now, it's possible rapid infection could take off, said Joe Gerald, an associate professor at University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. "It's almost as if we have a loaded gun in our hand and if we're not careful, it can go off and hurt someone," he said of the case trends. The Arizona Republic
Early-Stage DLBCL Patients May Be Able to Skip Radiation Oct. 21, 2020 Can Some Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Skip Radiation? The new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, enrolled 132 eligible patients with stage I and II diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The study was led by Dr. Daniel Persky, a professor of medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and associate director for clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson. Patient Power