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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

Van Dexter Difuntorum Calo is one of 11 medical students at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix to receive a Primary Care Physician Scholarship.

Future primary care doctors receive scholarships for medical school

Brielle Edwards (right), a student at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, was one of five UArizona Health Sciences Quidel Ortho Global Scholarships recipients. Derrick Nwobodo (left), also a Coit College of Pharmacy student, received a QuidelOrtho Global Scholarship last year.

QuidelOrtho Global Health Scholarships awarded to UArizona Health Sciences students

College of Medicine – Tucson researchers tackle immune rejection of biomedical implants

portrait of karen hastings on the college of medicine phoenix campus

Hastings named inaugural chair of College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Dermatology

UArizona Cancer Center researchers develop new way to target cancer cells

According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. deal with chronic pain while also experiencing with anxiety or depression.

Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms

University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction researchers found that family support was a key factor in preventing teens in border communities from using drugs or alcohol.

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

Global Neurosurgical Alliance aims to push neuroscience research boundaries

portrait of frank rybicki on the college of medicine phoenix campus

Rybicki appointed chair of College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Radiology

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are studying green light therapy with a goal to reduce opioid dependency in postsurgical patients.

US Army Medical Research grant funds study of green light therapy for postsurgical pain

Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics

a male college dean wearing a suit presents a plaque to a male medical student wearing a white coat

2023 MICA Scholarship Awards given to three medical students