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A group of students smile together while gathering around a table decorated in a red cloth with red and blue balloons in the background.

First Doctor of Physical Therapy Program students begin studies

The Class of 2028 met for the first time and kicked off its three-year journey in the long-awaited program.

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

The Great Resignation of 2021 is creating a labor crunch in health care that studies indicate will get worse before it gets better, with one in five workers quitting their job since February 2020 due to burnout and more looking to leave. (Photo Illustration by Paul Fini. Sources: HealthEvolution.com, Mayo Clinic Proceedings and 2022 APhA/NASPA National State-Based Pharmacy Workplace Survey – Initial Findings)

Colleges Provide Tools to Help Students Avoid Career Burnout

New degree programs for physical therapy, physician assistant and nurse-midwifery aim to address health care workforce shortages.

Health Professions Degree Programs to Expand Workforce in Critical Areas

Elise Lopez, DrPH, MPH, (right), assistant professor in the College of Public Health, and her team strategize on the fall rollout of several new programs being piloted this spring to strengthen efforts to reduce gender-based and sexual violence on campus.

Inclusivity, Scouting and Healthy Adulting with Dr. Elise Lopez

A rendering of the proposed Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies building on the Phoenix Bioscience Core, looking at the Bioscience Partnership Building on the left. The view is from the intersection of 7th St. and Fillmore.

New Immunotherapy Center Coming to Phoenix Bioscience Core

The Phoenix Bioscience Core will house the new Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, with space for academic and research activities, as well as collaboration spaces to serve academic, research and community needs.

Phoenix to be Site of New UArizona Health Sciences Center Targeting Immunotherapies

(From left) First year CRNA students Jennifer Heiden, Cameron Wylie and Sabrena Wells (back) observe as Phillip Witte practices performing a GlideScope intubation alongside Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT, at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center. Dr. Hoch is the program administrator for the nurse anesthesia program at the College of Nursing.

Experience, Passion Inspire Nurse Anesthesia Leader

(From left) First year CRNA students Jennifer Heiden, Cameron Wylie and Sabrena Wells (back) observe as Phillip Witte practices performing a GlideScope intubation alongside Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT, at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center. Dr. Hoch is the program administrator for the nurse anesthesia program at the College of Nursing.

Experience, Passion Inspire Nurse Anesthesia Leader

Addressing a Research Gap in Menopausal Asthma

Public Health Poster Forum Focuses on Building Resilience

Anna Ressel and Radu Moga, who are engaged to be married in April, both matched at Banner – University Medical Center South in family medicine during the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson 2022 Match Day event.

It’s a Match! Celebrations at College of Medicine – Tucson

Pristine Mei and Brandon Ngo, announced that they were couple-matched to University of California-Davis during the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Match Day 2022 event.

It’s a Match! Celebrations at College of Medicine – Phoenix

Darcie Elliott is one of two BioCom photographers for hire. Elliot is seen here photographing the College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony.

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