Around the world with Dr. Sommer Aldulaimi March 20, 2023 Inspired by a mentor and her immigrant parents, Sommer Aldulaimi, MD, brings a world view to the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Global and Border Health program. Read more Image
UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check March 20, 2023 As spring blooms across much of the state, UArizona researchers are asking the public to contribute to an important community health effort: The Great Arizona Tick Check. LymeDisease.org
Screen every child for signs of physical abuse, expert urges March 20, 2023 Nearly one million children are victims of physical abuse every year and every day four to seven children die from their injuries. These statistics are particularly grim because children who die from maltreatment often have had a health care encounter prior to their death. The Clinical Advisor
After 33,000 COVID-19 deaths, many Arizonans struggle with mental health March 20, 2023 A mental health crisis created over the past three years could have long-term public health consequences, including shorter lifespans. Jordan F. Karp, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. The Arizona Republic
A match made indigenous: celebrating incoming native resident-physicians March 19, 2023 Indigenous medical students who recently matched into residency programs share their Match Day stories. The students featured included a fourth-year student at the College of Medicine – Tucson and an incoming resident at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. Forbes
Advances in pain research focus of symposium March 18, 2023 Nobel Laureate David Julius, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at "Advancing the Neurobiology of Pain – University of Arizona 2023" on March 28. Read more Image
Remembering public health champion Mel Zuckerman March 18, 2023 Community leader and wellness entrepreneur Mel Zuckerman and his wife, Enid, are the founding funders of the University of Arizona College of Public Health that bears their name. Read more Image
Destination Known: The Class of 2023 Match into Residency March 17, 2023 Amidst family and friends, College of Medicine – Phoenix medical students unveiled the next step in their respective journeys. Read more Image
Match Day begins countdown to medical students’ careers in medicine March 17, 2023 Fourth-year University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students ripped open envelopes to learn where they’ll launch their careers as new physicians. Read more Image
The top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of March 13 March 17, 2023 Ivo Abraham, PhD, professor of practice in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, published the second half of an examination of World Health Organization guidelines for biosimilars – medical products that are almost identical copies of an original, but from a different manufacturer. Center for Biosimilars