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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

Gholam Peyman, MD

Dr. Gholam Peyman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Wei Zhou, MD, FACS

Dr. Wei Zhou Named President-Elect of the Western Vascular Society

Inmed

AZ INMED Program Honored for Improving Native Health Care

From left: Associate Vice President for Communications, Mark Lane, with members of the Health Sciences Office of Communications staff Kris Hanning, Lesley Merrifield, Caroline Berger, Stacy Pigott and Gawain Douglas hold up the five awards received at the annual Public Relations Society of America – Southern Arizona IMPACT Awards ceremony.

Health Sciences Office of Communications Takes Home Top Honors

Theresa Cullen, MD, MS (Photo: Pima County Communications)

Dr. Theresa Cullen Named 2021 Alumni of the Year

Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS

Dr. Richard Carmona Honored with Alumni Public Service Award

Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD

Dr. Janko Nikolich Named AZ Bioscience Researcher of the Year

Joe K. Gerald MD, PhD

Dr. Joe Gerald Honored as Extraordinary Faculty Member

Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS

Dr. Cecilia Rosales Named Extraordinary Faculty Member

David Harris, PhD, MS

Dr. David Harris Honored for Role in COVID-19 Response

Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson

Society Honors Dr. Michael Johnson for Diversity Promotion  

Robert E. Kravetz, MD, FACP, MACG

Dr. Robert Kravetz Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award