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Photo of several people chatting together in a circular room filled with examining tables in the new lab space of the University of Arizona School of Health Professions Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant studios.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program kicks off with open house

The University of Arizona’s Physical Therapy Program introduced advanced learning studios where students will train over the next three years to enhance community health.

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

A doctor applies sensors to the arm of a person sitting on a bed in a sleep lab while another person monitors the sensor output on a small digital device on the wall.

Putting sleep at the center of health care

An image if two liquid chemotherapy drugs in small bottles next to a needle laying on top of a plastic collection bag

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Photo of a row of seven people in front of two banners reading “Universitas Indonesia.” Priscilla Magrath, third from the right, holds a plaque in one hand.

Priscilla Magrath receives Fulbright Scholar Teaching Award

A new medical student laughs as a smiling professor helps him put on his white coat.

Students in College of Medicine – Tucson’s Class of 2029 receive white coats

portrait of Dr Clara Curiel

New dermatology department to train physicians, researchers and safeguard skin health

Portrait of Marvin Slepian, MD, JD, in a white doctor’s coat.

Marvin Slepian recognized with Distinguished Faculty Award

Two firefighters in the foreground and one spraying water from the top of a Tucson Fire firetruck

New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters

A medical student wearing a hijab is assisted in putting on a medical white coat by a professor in a medical white coat.

College of Medicine – Phoenix welcomes the Class of 2029

A person focuses on a fake head and eye using an ophthalmology simulator in the Center for Simulation and Innovation at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. Another person is blurred in the foreground.

Teachers step into health science students’ shoes to spark STEM futures

Portrait of Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson in an outdoor setting with trees behind her.

Ann Marie Chiasson elected president of national physician board

Portrait of Alejandro Vazquez, PharmD, standing outside smiling.

Alejandro Vazquez lets his lived experience do the teaching

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Study lays groundwork for preventing dangerous falls on dry spills

White Coat Ceremony marks first step for next generation of physicians

Portrait of Christina Kalel standing outside under trees smiling.

Christina Kalel awarded U of A Staff Award of Excellence