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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

Grants Create New Center to Address Native American Disability Challenges

Pima County Health Director Named UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Alumni of Year

Honoring Health Sciences Veterans

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

Dr. Theresa Cullen Named 2021 Alumni of the Year

A study by UArizona Health Sciences researchers found American Indian and Alaska Native women with early-stage breast cancer had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy than white women.

UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women

Vascular Surgeon Leads NIH-funded Study of Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease

Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS

Dr. Richard Carmona Honored with Alumni Public Service Award

Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, was honored for his research on aging and older adults, which seeks to understand why many chronic diseases associated with aging are made worse by chronic inflammation.

UArizona Health Sciences Immunologist Named Gerontologist of the Year

Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD

Dr. Janko Nikolich Named AZ Bioscience Researcher of the Year

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Announces New Surgery Chair

Lisa Shubitz, DVM, led a research team that examined the effects of a potential canine Valley fever vaccine in dogs. The positive results represent a major step toward the development of not only a canine vaccine, but eventually a human vaccine for Valley fever.

Study Shows Vaccine Protects Dogs Against Valley Fever

Whether it’s building a house or building a new program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, Todd Vanderah, PhD, creates a strong framework.

Building for the Future in More Ways Than One