Phoenix Doctors Say Employee Vaccine Policies Could Affect Hospital Staffing Oct. 25, 2021 In one week, vaccine mandates may force some healthcare workers out of their jobs. Some still don't want the COVID-19 shot, but several hospital systems require all employees to be vaccinated by November 1. "I think there's going to be somewhat of an exodus of people who are reluctant to get it," said Shad Marvasti, MD, associate professor and director of Public Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Curriculum at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. Arizona's Family (Phoenix, AZ)
AZ HEROES Data Show First Responders at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection Oct. 22, 2021 AZ HEROES study finds first responders have higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, supporting need for increased vaccination and mitigation measures. Read more Image
Interprofessional Program Builds End-of-Life Care Education Oct. 22, 2021 Faculty and staff from across UArizona Health Sciences are collaborating to develop new curriculum to enhance student training in end-of-life care. Read more Image
It’s Been Nearly a Year. Why Aren’t More Arizonans Vaccinated? Oct. 22, 2021 Dan Derksen, MD, director of the UArizona Center for Rural Health, discusses the low vaccination rates in rural Arizona. Maiya Block, PhD, lead researcher for the UArizona Alliance for Vaccine Literacy, discusses the concerns people have about flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Arizona Public Media
9 Cardiologists on the Move Oct. 22, 2021 The UArizona Sarver Heart Center recently welcomed four cardiologists: Michel Corban, MD, Craig Hoover, MD, and Saad Kubba, MD, joined the Division of Cardiology; and Robert L. Hooker, MD, joined the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. All are faculty members in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Medicine, and all are seeing patients at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. Becker's Hospital Review
UArizona Sarver Heart Center Welcomes New Faculty Oct. 21, 2021 Faculty have expertise in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, advanced heart disease, transplant cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. Read more Image
Pandemic a Watershed Moment for Telemedicine Oct. 21, 2021 The Arizona Telemedicine Program celebrates its 25th year as telehealth is growing in demand around the country spurred by increased use tied to COVID-19. Read more Image
Reframing Public Health Crisis Resilience Oct. 21, 2021 On the cusp of a new role to reduce statewide COVID-19 disparities, Dr. Mona Arora discusses public health preparedness, climate change and the pandemic. Read more Image
Mount Sinai Selects 11 Medical Schools for Anti-Racism Initiative Oct. 21, 2021 The College of Medicine – Phoenix is one of 11 medical schools in a new anti-racism initiative. The Anti-Racist Transformation in Medical Education initiative at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai seeks to use a formal change management process developed at New York City-based Mount Sinai to address deeply entrenched racism and bias. Yahoo Finance