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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

To bring women to the table, they must be represented at the leadership level.

Fixing the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to Elevate Women to Leadership

Deveroux Ferguson, PhD

Dr. Deveroux Ferguson Recognized as Inspiring Black Scientist

A costumed dinosaur character brought science to life for visitors attending an innovative drive-through Connect2STEM event in Phoenix on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

Connect2STEM Drive-Through Event Cruises to Success

Rebecca Fisher, PhD

Dr. Rebecca Fisher Named Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy

Naomi Bishop, MLIS, AHIP

Naomi Bishop Receives National Recognition from Library Association

UArizona Health Sciences students Rebecca Lynn Amador, Ashley Casarez and Dariana Fimbres volunteer as traffic directors at the UArizona Point of Distribution in Pima County.

Health Sciences Employees and Students Assist with Vaccine Distribution

During your annual spring cleaning, include going through the medicine cabinet to protect your family’s health and safety.

Now’s a Good Time to Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet

Arizona Lottery Awards $35,000 Scholarship to Future Pediatrician Mary Beth Putz

Dr. Amelia Gallitano is hard at work developing a diagnostic test for schizophrenia that can be administered by a non-specialist.

Streamlining Schizophrenia Diagnosis with a Simple Test

On March 19, Health Sciences students at the Colleges of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix participated in Match Day and learned the location of the residency training program where they will start their careers as physicians.

Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day

Seventy-two Medical Students Matched at UArizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Arizona Center for Drug Discovery Co-Directors, from left, Wei Wang, PhD, and Celina Zerbinatti, PhD, along with College of Pharmacy Dean Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD.

Arizona Center for Drug Discovery to Host Virtual Spring Summit