2006 News Release Archive
UA College of Medicine Founding Dean Merlin K. 'Monte' DuVal Dies at 84
December 06, 2006
ARIZONA —
Merlin K. Monte DuVal, MD, founding dean of The University of Arizona College of Medicine, former surgeon, federal official and health-care advocate, died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was 84.
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Six Latina UA Students Receive Scholarships for Commitment to Serving Latino Communities
November 27, 2006
ARIZONA —
Six Latina students at The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have received scholarships in recognition of their commitment and professional goals to serve Latino populations.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Ronald Wisneski, M.D. Joins University Physicians Healthcare
November 27, 2006
ARIZONA —
Ronald Wisneski, M.D. has joined University Physicians Healthcare and The University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as associate professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery. He will practice at the UPH Clinics at Alvernon, located at Alvernon Way and 5th Street.
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Statewide Bioscience Group Awarded NIH Planning Grant
October 13, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Arizona has received a planning grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a statewide program to foster innovative multi-institutional partnerships to increase patient access to new medical breakthroughs.
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Opening Celebration for The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
September 26, 2006
ARIZONA —
Opening Celebration for The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, in Collaboration with Arizona State University
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'Hero' in Women's Mental Health Award Nomination Deadline Extended to Oct. 14
September 26, 2006
ARIZONA —
The University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry has extended the deadline for nominations for the Hero in Women's Mental Health Award to Saturday, Oct. 14.
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UA's Hugo Villar, MD, Named Distinguished Latin American Surgeon in US
August 25, 2006
ARIZONA —
Hugo Villar, MD, interim chairman and professor, UA Department of Surgery, was named the Distinguished Latin American Surgeon in the United States for 2007 by the Federation of Latin American Surgeons (FELAC - Federacion Latino Americana de Cirugia).
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UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening
August 23, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Free glaucoma screenings by medical students from The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Nursing
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UPH Hospital at Kino Campus Free Glaucoma Screening
August 23, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Free glaucoma screenings by medical and nurse practitioner students from The University of Arizona...
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Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Tours UA College of Medicine With Med Students, Aug. 23
August 21, 2006
ARIZONA —
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is scheduled to tour The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson with UA medical students on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m.
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White Coat Ceremony, Class of 2010
August 10, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The University of Arizona College of Medicine will participate in the 12th annual White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Aug. 11, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in Centennial Hall.
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Founder of Humane Borders to Speak on Public Health and its Role in Social Justice
August 09, 2006
ARIZONA —
The Rev. Robin Hoover, PhD, founder of Humane Borders, will address “Social Justice: Information for Action” as keynote speaker at the Summer Internship Conference at The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Friday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m., Drachman Hall, Room A114, 1295 N. Martin.
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Nicholas A. Delamere, PhD, Appointed Head of Department of Physiology
August 01, 2006
ARIZONA —
Nicholas A. Delamere, PhD, renowned for research on the physiology of the eye, has been appointed head of the Department of Physiology at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.
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Karin Lorentzen appointed Coordinator of Communications and Development
August 01, 2006
ARIZONA —
Karin Lorentzen has been appointed Coordinator of Communications and Development at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in Tucson.
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Researcher Receives Career Development Award
July 31, 2006
ARIZONA —
Erin M. Harvey, PhD, assistant professor with the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, is the recipient of a $200,000 Career Development Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB).
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Scientists Identify Genetic Markers for Lymphoma
July 28, 2006
ARIZONA —
Researchers from the Arizona Cancer Center are part of an international team of physicians and scientists to identify genetic markers that distinguish Burkitt’s lymphoma from diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma.
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UA College of Medicine Offers New Pre-Med Summer Program
July 27, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
A select group of six undergraduates and two college graduates who are planning to attend medical school...
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UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic
July 25, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Free glaucoma screenings by medical students from The University of Arizona College of Medicine, nurse practitioner students from the UA College of Nursing, and volunteer ophthalmologists from the UA and the community.
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Dr. Kurt Griffin joins University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics
July 20, 2006
ARIZONA —
Kurt Griffin, M.D., Ph.D. has joined University Physicians Healthcare and the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics, Section of Endocrinology ...
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UA Researchers Find Clues to Why AIDS Progresses More Rapidly in HIV-1 Infected Infants than in Adults
July 19, 2006
ARIZONA —
Researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine have identified a mechanism that explains the faster progression of AIDS in HIV-1 infected newborns and infants than in adults.
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Arizona Health Sciences Library Exhibit
July 13, 2006
ARIZONA —
DMATS deployed to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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PharmCamp 2006 for Tucson middle-schoolers
July 12, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
PharmCamp 2006 for Tucson middle-schoolers
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Dr. Chan Lowe joins University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics
July 10, 2006
ARIZONA —
Chan Lowe, MD, has joined University Physicians Healthcare and the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hospital Medicine as Assistant Professor, Clinical Pediatrics.
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14th Annual UA MEDCAMP Encourages Arizona Students to Pursue Health-Care Careers, July 10-13
July 06, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Forty-eight Arizona high school students will spend part of their summer vacation learning about careers in medicine, nursing and pharmacy...
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Local Students Participate in UA College of Medicine's Med-Start Program
July 05, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Thirty-five high school juniors from across the state are learning first-hand what it takes to be a health care professional, thanks to an innovative summer program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.
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UA College of Medicine Introduces 'Arizona Applicant Academy,' June 30-July 2
June 28, 2006
ARIZONA —
UA College of Medicine Introduces 'Arizona Applicant Academy,' June 30-July 2
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New Program for People with Life-Threatening or Chronic Conditions
June 28, 2006
ARIZONA —
New Program for People with Life-Threatening or Chronic Conditions
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33rd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference, July 19-21
June 26, 2006
ARIZONA —
33rd Annual Rural Health Conference: Beyond Borders
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UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening
June 26, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening at Kino
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UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening
June 26, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
UA Student Sight Savers' Free Glaucoma Screening at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic
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Summer 2006 UA Grand Rounds Schedule Offered to Community Health-Care Providers
June 26, 2006
ARIZONA —
Summer 2006 UA Grand Rounds Schedule Offered to Community Health-Care Providers
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UA Zuckerman College of Public Health Awarded Senator Andy Nichols Award
June 22, 2006
ARIZONA —
The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health was honored by the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) with the Senator Andy Nichols Award.
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Research Matters: Center for Health Equality at the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health
June 22, 2006
ARIZONA —
Research Matters: Center for Health Equality at the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health
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Dr. Heather Cahan joins University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics
June 21, 2006
ARIZONA —
Heather Cahan, MD, has joined University Physicians Healthcare and the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology as Assistant Professor, Clinical Pediatrics
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Medical Students from Universidad de Sonora Attend Unique UA Program
June 15, 2006
ARIZONA —
Eleven medical students from the Universidad de Sonora in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, are in Tucson through June 30 participating in a unique program, Intercambio Médico Cultural y de Salud Pública Sonora-Arizona, the first of its kind, at The University of Arizona in Tucson.
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UA College of Medicine Appoints World-Renowned Diabetes Researcher
June 12, 2006
ARIZONA —
James R. Sowers, MD, FACE, FACP, FAHA, an international leader in diabetes research, will join The University of Arizona College of Medicine to develop a comprehensive Diabetes Center.
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Conference on Preparing for Chemoterrorism, Bioterrorism and Natural Disasters
June 12, 2006
ARIZONA —
Conference on Preparing for Chemoterrorism, Bioterrorism & Natural Disasters
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SWEHSC Receives Grant from NIEHS
June 12, 2006
ARIZONA —
The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) at The University of Arizona will receive $7.8 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) over the next five years to continue its research on the health effects of environmental agents.
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Study Examines Heat-related Deaths Among Immigrants
June 08, 2006
ARIZONA —
Study Examines Heat-related Deaths Among Immigrants
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UA Investigators Developing New Technology for Arthritic Joints
June 08, 2006
ARIZONA —
UA Investigators Developing New Technology for Arthritic Joints
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People and Places On The Move At The University of Arizona College of Medicine
June 06, 2006
ARIZONA —
People and Place on the Move at AHSC
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Landmark Study Reveals New Paradigm for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
May 31, 2006
ARIZONA —
When we think of cardiac arrest -- the abrupt loss of heart function that can quickly lead to death -- we typically picture a middle-aged man dramatically clutching his chest before dropping to the ground, unconscious.
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A First in Southern Arizona Trauma Care: UA Physicians Repair Torn Aorta with Minimally Invasive Surgery
May 30, 2006
ARIZONA —
An 81-year-old Tucson man whose aorta was partially torn in a car accident earlier this month is recovering after University Medical Center physicians were able to repair the vessel without open-chest surgery.
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Stephen Michael Appointed Director of the Arizona Smokers' Helpline
May 30, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Stephen Michael has been appointed director of the Arizona Smokers' Helpline (ASHLine), which is based at The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
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Father's Day Council Tucson Celebrates Outstanding Fathers While Raising Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research at the UA's Steele Children's Research Center
May 30, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The Father's Day Council of Tucson will celebrate five exemplary Tucson fathers at the 12th annual Fathers of the Year Awards Dinner & Gala, dedicated to the memory of Sid Morse.
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UA Program in Integrative Medicine Announces Creation of 'Service Scholarships'
May 30, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine has created four new
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Couples and Arthritis Studies
May 29, 2006
ARIZONA —
If you have a chronic disease, your conversations with your partner may be more important than you think. Shelley Kasle, PhD, research assistant professor at the Arizona Arthritis Center, investigates how relationships impact those with chronic diseases such as arthritis.
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Ancient Indian Plant – Cancer Drug of the Future?
May 29, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
A plant that has been used for more than 3,000 years in the Ayurvedic system of Indian medicine may be a promising ally in the fight against cancer.
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Getting to the Genetic Heart of the Matter
May 29, 2006
ARIZONA —
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) is a big name for a disease that affects tiny children.
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UA Surgeons Implant Artificial Discs in Spine of Tucson Airman at UMC, A First in Southern Arizona
May 29, 2006
ARIZONA —
For the first time in Southern Arizona, surgeons at University Medical Center successfully implanted two artificial spinal discs in the back of a 31-year-old Tucson man crippled by painful degenerative disc disease.
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Erin Harvey receives $3.5 grant from NEI
May 22, 2006
ARIZONA —
Researcher Erin Harvey, PhD, assistant professor with The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science in Tucson, has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI)
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UA Women’s Mental Health Program Participates in Postpartum Depression Awareness Week Ceremony
May 17, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The ceremony is a city-wide collaboration between the Tucson Postpartum Depression Coalition, the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition, and Tucson hospitals
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New CPR Saves Life of Scottsdale Man
May 17, 2006
ARIZONA —
When his plane touched down at Sky Harbor International Airport shortly before 11 p.m. on May 10, James Dahle, MD, an emergency medicine resident at The University of Arizona College of Medicine, had no idea his Hawaii vacation was to end with a dramatic call of duty.
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UA Steele Children's Research Center Investigator Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
May 16, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The University of Arizona’s Steele Children’s Research Center pediatric cancer researcher Nicolas Larmonier, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Dr. Alpert Steps Down After Nearly 15 Years As UA Department of Medicine Head
May 15, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Joseph S. Alpert, MD, an internationally noted cardiologist, is stepping down after nearly 15 years as chairman of the Department of Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.
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UA College of Medicine Department of Physiology Receives UA Provost's Award
May 12, 2006
ARIZONA —
The Department of Physiology Undergraduate Program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson has received the 2006 UA Provost's Award for Meritorious Departmental Achievement in Undergraduate Instruction, one of the UA's highest faculty teaching honors.
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Using Simulation Technology to Prevent Medical Errors
March 31, 2006
ARIZONA —
Doctors in training are making their first diagnoses – and their first mistakes – on plastic wires and computer circuits rather than on flesh and blood in the Medical Simulation Laboratory at the UA College of Medicine.
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New Outpatient Therapy at UMC Targets Primary Liver Cancer: Tiny beads offer hope in inoperable cases
January 13, 2006
ARIZONA —
Medical Center is offering a new outpatient treatment for patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a cancer that originates in the liver.
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Award-Winning Regents Professor to Head New Basic Medical Sciences Department at UA College of Medicine - Phoenix
January 11, 2006
ARIZONA —
Mark R. Haussler, PhD, Regents Professor appointed founding head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences-Phoenix Program.
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Exercise and Education May Prove Key to Treatment of Osteoarthritis
January 11, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Researchers at the Arizona Arthritis Center at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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UA Researchers Receive National Award in Preventive Nutrition
January 10, 2006
ARIZONA —
Two professors received a national academic award for their research with niacin.
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College of Medicine Wins Copper Square DREAMR Award
January 10, 2006
ARIZONA —
College of Medicine wins award for Phoenix expansion.
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Business Partnership for Cancer Patients
January 06, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
Years of determination may mean new cancer treatments.
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Monica Hardt-Delisa Joins The University of Arizona Steele Children's
January 05, 2006
ARIZONA —
Monica Hardt-Delisa has been appointed director of development for the Steele Children's Research Center.
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Bringing Hearts Back to Life: After Cardiac Arrest, Children Fare Better Than Adults, Landmark Study Shows
January 04, 2006
ARIZONA —
Children are more likely to survive in-hospital cardiac arrests than adults and with appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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2006 Tucson Challenge Weigh-In and Health Fair
January 04, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. —
The Tucson Challenge is an annual three-month fitness program.
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Beth Schermer Appointed Vice Dean For Administration College of Medicine-Phoenix
January 04, 2006
ARIZONA —
The UA College of Medicine has appointed Beth Schermer, a noted Phoenix attorney who has worked in health-care law for more than 25 years, to a one-year appointment as vice dean for administration, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix.
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Governor's Conference on Pandemic Readiness on January 6, 2006
January 04, 2006
ARIZONA —
Experts participate in pandemic readiness conference.
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Fifth Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium
January 03, 2006
ARIZONA —
Current mental health issues specific to women will be addressed at conference
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