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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

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

person using laptop with the words “ChatAI” on a black screen with a text prompt

Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won

Portrait of Alejandro Vazquez, PharmD, standing outside smiling.

Alejandro Vazquez lets his lived experience do the teaching

Professor Wei Wang stands between two women while holding a certificate.

Pharmacy’s Wei Wang inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

About a dozen grade-school students stand around a table with a digital image of a body while a tour guide demonstrates how it works.

Health Sciences tours engage, delight kids and adults alike

Portrait of Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD, standing with his arms folded in front of him.

Rick G. Schnellmann honored by Southern Arizona VA

A student in a cap and gown shakes hands with a professor in a suit and top hat during a graduation ceremony.

Celebrating the Coit College of Pharmacy’s Class of 2025

Portrait of Brian Erstad, an older white man with short hair smiling while wearing a tan suit and orange tie.

Pharmacy’s Brian Erstad recognized with lifetime achievement award

Photo of Rick G. Snellmann, holding a plaque, standing next to three people

Rick G. Schnellmann earns career achievement award

Three smiling young women create a heart shape with their arms. One of them is wearing a medical white coat.

College of Pharmacy holds class of ’26 white coat ceremony

Portrait of Nathan Cherrington, PhD, standing outside wearing a blue sport coat.

Pharmacy’s Cherrington earns national mentoring award

A woman smiles as she stands outside in front of a museum.

Turning the historical into a modern piece of art