2008 News Release Archive

Arizona Health Sciences Center at UA Saw Advances, Milestones During 2008 (June-January)

December 26, 2008

ARIZONA — During the past year, AHSC saw major advances in research and patient care, as well as many honors, awards and other milestones.
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Arizona Health Sciences Center Saw Advances, Milestones during 2008 (December-July)

December 26, 2008

ARIZONA — During the past year, AHSC saw major advances in research and patient care, as well as many honors, awards and other milestones.
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Holiday Decorations Sometimes Harmful, Poison Center Warns

December 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Christmas decorations may be pretty, but they also can present dangers to children.
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Arizona Cancer Center and Raytheon Company receive Science Foundation Arizona grant for cancer-detection technology study

December 16, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Cancer Center and Raytheon Company have been awarded a research grant from Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz)
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Lu Lu Walker Elementary 5th Graders Donate Toys to UMC Pediatric Patients, Dec. 16

December 15, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A fifth-grade class from Lu Lu Walker Elementary School will donate toys to UMC
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Harpist’s Soothing Music Cheers UMC Patients

December 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Mr. Pavlovich’s musical visits to UMC are underwritten by a grant from the UMC Foundation.
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`To Selenium, or not to Selenium’ – that was Part of the 'Question'

December 11, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A large trial like SELECT is the only way to determine for certain the real value of supplements
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UA’s Dr. Roubideaux Receives Inaugural Physician Advocacy Merit Award

December 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Recognized for Work Combating Diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
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Holiday Warning from UA’s Poison Center: Protect Children from Accidental Alcohol Poisonings

December 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — “Children often accidentally drink alcohol after holiday parties”
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UMC Patient Consultant for Diamond Children’s Medical Center to Tour Construction Site with Architect

December 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — He was very excited to give his input from a patient’s perspective about what would make a comfortable hospital room for kids and their families.
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CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF IMMUNE SENESCENCE

December 02, 2008

ARIZONA — Discuss recent research in basic medical sciences or biomedical informatics
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UA Pharmacy Associate Dean John Murphy Elected ACCP President

December 01, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — John Murphy, PharmD, has been elected president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
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Gasping Helps Cardiac Arrest Victims Survive

November 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — People who witness an individual collapse suddenly and unexpectedly should perform uninterrupted chest compressions even if the patient gasps or breathes in a funny way...
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UA Surgeons Perform Record 100th Abdominal Transplant of the Year

November 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — 100th abdominal transplant of 2008 at University Medical Center
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Accidental Drug Poisonings Increase for Children During Holidays

November 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — During these holidays, children under 5 are more frequently accidentally exposed to medications and household products.
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Arizona Cancer Center faculty update book on cancer prevention strategies

November 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Faculty of the nationally renowned Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center have updated their collaborative work, Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention
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UA College of Nursing Nominees for Homecoming Awards Recognized

November 20, 2008

ARIZONA — Peggy MacMacken, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, chief nursing officer, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, and Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, FAAN, executive director, Arizona State Board of Nursing, Phoenix, recognized for public service and professional achievement.
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The Hand Commandments -- Keeping Your Hands in Motion

November 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A free seminar, open to the public, presenting information about the anatomy and physiology of the hand, wrist, fingers and thumbs; ways to optimize the hand’s joint health; the newest surgical and non-surgical procedures to alleviate motion problems of the hand and when it is appropriate to consult a hand surgeon.
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Fifth Annual Child And Adolescent Mental Health Symposium, “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Review and Update”

November 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Seminar about ADHD for healthcare professionals and the public.
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UA and Southern Arizona VA Developing Sleep Therapy

November 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Sleep study for returning military personnel
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UA Pharmacy Researcher To Study the Adverse Effects of Street Drug 'Ecstasy'

November 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded a researcher at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy $1.7 million for a nearly five-year study of the long-term adverse effects of the street drug ecstasy, also known as the “hug drug.”
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UA Pharmacy Students Sponsor Lecture Series

November 13, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — To Mark HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, Nov. 17-20
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'Anorexia Nervosa: How New Findings Support a Crucial Role for the Pediatrician'

November 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Anorexia Nervosa: How New Findings Support a Crucial Role for the Pediatrician
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Bicyclist Wes Simpson to complete 3,000 mile benefit to coincide with March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day event, Nov. 12

November 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The public is invited to attend to hear Simpson share his story and participate in the candlelight ceremony.
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UA Receives $1 Million FEMA Grant to Study Firefighters’ Risk of Sudden Death from Cardiovascular Disease

November 05, 2008

ARIZONA — The UA recently received a $1million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study firefighters’ risk of sudden death from cardiovascular disease.
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Dr. Zhao Chen named Division Director of Epidemiology and Biostatistics At the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

November 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Zhao Chen, PhD, MPH, has been appointed director of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics ...
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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Brandon Webb to Donate ‘Brandon’s Locker’ to UMC Pediatric Playroom, Nov. 5

November 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Brandon Webb will be at University Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 5
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Base excision repair in herpes simplex virus-1: implications for reactivation from neuronal latency

November 03, 2008

ARIZONA — Biomedical Informatics Seminar
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No Bailout for Bedsores: Making Prevention Pay

November 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The battle against bedsores is gaining attention nationwide.
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Alumni Association Gives Awards to Pharmacy Faculty

October 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Alumni Association honored five current or former UA College of Pharmacy faculty members during Homecoming celebrations Oct. 24.
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Liquid Candles Pose Danger to Tots

October 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Three incidences of small children in Arizona ingesting the oil from liquid candles have been reported to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center.
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Public Presentation to Answer Valley Fever Questions, Nov. 16

October 30, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — An opportunity for the public to pose their questions about valley fever to a panel of University of Arizona valley fever experts.
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Conference Addresses New Approaches to Surgery, Nov. 1 & 2

October 30, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Learn about the latest advancements in surgical procedures and technology.
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The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Salutes Alumni, Cunningham

October 29, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy honored three alumni and a recent member of the Governor’s staff during Homecoming celebrations Oct. 24.
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Pharmacy Students To Hold UA Health Fair October 30

October 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Student pharmacists from The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy will host a free health fair open to the public.
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Health Effects of Climate Change Addressed, Nov. 14, 15

October 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Health Effects of Climate Change lecture and conference.
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Valley Fever Awareness Week, Nov. 10-16, Features Events for Scientists and the Community

October 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Gov. Janet Napolitano has designated Nov. 10-16 Valley Fever Awareness Week (VFAW)
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UA Pharmacy Students Win National Business Plan Competition

October 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Four University of Arizona College of Pharmacy students earned first place in a competition by the National Community Pharmacists Association
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Arizona Cancer Center and UMC North sponsor ‘Partners in Survival’ sexuality and intimacy program for couples

October 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Partners in Survival workshop includes programming and discussion for both men and women.
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Robotic System Helps Improve Accuracy in Treating Abnormal Heart Rhythms at UMC

October 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UMC recently acquired the first generation Hansen Sensei Robotic Catheter system and Artisan Control Catheter
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Answering the Question: ‘Which Drug Therapy Is Right for Me?’

October 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pharmacogenomics, the analysis of how the expression of the human genome, the DNA code that instructs the making of the machinery of a cell, is key to the body’s response to drugs
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UA Department of Surgery Special Grand Rounds Presentation

October 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Prevention, Preparedness, Plagues and Politics: The Life of the Surgeon General
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“Minimizing the Effects of Hip and Knee Arthritis”

October 16, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Free public lecture
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“Minimizing the Effects of Hip and Knee Arthritis”

October 16, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Free public lecture
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The Tucson Marathon and Better Than Ever join forces to battle cancer with the Arizona Cancer Center

October 15, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Marathon is pleased to announce Better Than Ever (BTE) as the official beneficiary of all Tucson Marathon events.
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Why Do We Get Rheumatoid Arthritis?

October 15, 2008

ARIZONA — Sujata Sarkar, MD, explores why we get rheumatoid arthritis during Arizona Arthritis Center Friends' Membership Tea
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The Heart of the Matter - What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Welcomes New Annual Giving Coordinator

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — As a member of the Steele Center development team, Ms. Hopkins will be responsible for creating and managing its new annual giving program.
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Welcomes New Special Events Coordinator

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — As a member of the development team, Ms. Vazquez will work closely with the volunteer groups that raise funds for the Steele Center through special events.
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Taking Care of You, So You Can Take Care of Everything Else!

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Arthritis Center Presents Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture
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Raise a Racquet for Kids tennis tournament

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — To benefit pediatric cancer research at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center
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Arizona Cancer Center offers CEU credit for teachers participating in SunWise™ program: Sun safety now a part of K-8 curriculum in Arizona

October 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — On Friday, October 17, the Skin Cancer Institute at the Arizona Cancer Center will present a workshop on the SunWise™
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Dr. Khalid Khan, Gastroenterologist Specializing in Intestinal Transplants, Joins UA Department of Surgery

October 08, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Khan has been appointed associate professor of surgery and pediatrics at UA Department of Surgery, and director of the Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Program.
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UA Sonoran University Center of Excellence Offers Developmental Disabilities Border Conference

October 07, 2008

ARIZONA — “The Border Conference on Disability” will address barriers and gaps that keep people with disabilities from reaching their full potential.
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Learn about Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration Research During Lab Tours

October 07, 2008

ARIZONA — Learn about promising research in the UA Ophthalmology and Vision Science Department during tours highlighting glaucoma and macular degeneration research.
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UA Pediatric Pulmonologist Wayne Morgan, MD, to be honored at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ‘Breath of Life’ Gala

October 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Live 4 Cure Breath of Life Gala’ hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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'Your Hands - Their Heart' Arizona Students Learn New CPR with Educational Training Kit

October 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — 1,,800 middle and high schools throughout the state receive CPR training kits
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The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics Awarded $44 Million to Participate in National Children’s Study

October 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics has been awarded a $44 million, six-year contract ...
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Humanitarian Nurse Scholar to Speak at College of Nursing Homecoming, Oct. 24

October 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The global joint epidemics of HIV and TB
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New Surgeon Brings State-of-the-Art Technology To UMC for the Treatment of Cancer

October 02, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Ong’s clinical practice primarily will focus on gastrointestinal, pancreatic or hepatic cancers ...
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UMC People and Programs On The Move

October 02, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Ann McGrath, Virgina LeBaron and Ana Marin
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UMC Among Nation’s Top Five Teaching Hospitals for Quality

October 01, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UMC has received a prestigious Leadership Quality Award from the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)
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UMC Vascular Lab Offers Free Screening for Risk of Stroke and Non-Cardiac Vascular Disease, Oct. 8

September 30, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A team of specialists at University Medical Center will offer fast, free, noninvasive vascular screenings on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
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`The Emergency Room in Your Chest’

September 29, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Sorrell’s team has launched a study to investigate new ways of identifying the patients who most likely would benefit from an ICD.
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Surviving Cardiac Arrest - Location, Location, Location

September 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — An editorial in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center draws national attention.
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Gynecologic Oncologist Physician-Scientist Joins the UA Section of Gynecologic Oncology

September 19, 2008

ARIZONA — Janiel M. Cragun, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers reproductive cancers, pelvic floor prolapse and urinary incontinence, abnormal pap smears, high-risk cancer screening and fertility preservation.
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UA Men’s Basketball Team Members to Visit UMC Pediatrics, Sept. 21

September 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Members of The University of Arizona Wildcat Men’s Basketball Team will visit with hospitalized children at UMC
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Dr. Emmanuel Apostol Joins UA Section of Pediatric Nephrology, University Physicians Healthcare

September 17, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Emmanuel Apostol, MD, a pediatric nephrologist, has been appointed associate professor, clinical pediatrics, and chief of the Section of Pediatric Nephrology at The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics.
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Hanna Phan Joins UA College of Pharmacy Faculty

September 16, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Phan teaches pediatric pharmacotherapeutics to pharmacy and medical students
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UMC’s Phoenix Transplant Office Gets Exam Room Makeover for Kids Transplant Recipient Paints Mural for Pediatric Room

September 11, 2008

ARIZONA — Young visitors to University Medical Center’s transplant office in Phoenix are getting a friendlier space at the clinic.
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Dr. Lutul Farrow Joins UPH, UA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

September 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Lutul D. Farrow, MD, has joined University Physicians Healthcare and the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Arizona Cancer Center receives $11.5 million SPORE grant to fight Lymphoma

September 08, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The five-year Lymphoma SPORE award has been granted to only a very small group of similar research collaborations nationwide.
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AHSC Team Helps Set Honduran Community on Health-Care Sustainability Path

September 08, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UA's Arizona Center on Aging led a health care team to provide much-needed services and train local health care workers.
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Hope for Diabetes Patients: Bone Infection Doesn't Mean Amputation

September 05, 2008

ARIZONA — Just-published study by researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine and two other institutions
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TRIF Funding Supports UA College of Medicine Clinical Researchers

September 05, 2008

ARIZONA — UA program addresses a growing shortage of clinical researchers, fostering and supporting young translational scientists
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Neurosurgeon Specializing in Adult and Pediatric Problems of the Spine and Brain Joins UA Department of Surgery

September 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arturo Camacho, MD, PhD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery
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Two UA Public Health Doctoral Students Invited to Present Scholarly Work at NIH National Research Festival

September 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Two epidemiology doctoral students have been selected to present their scholarly research at the Third Annual NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival
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Dr. Marie Chisholm-Burns to Receive Award for Medical Textbook

September 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, will accept the award for the textbook Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice.
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UMC Mystery Patient Identified

September 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — An unidentified man who has been a patient at University Medical Center ...
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UA's Dr. Hurley Receives one of first NIH EUREKA Grants for Exceptionally Innovative Research

September 03, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Laurence Hurley, PhD, has been awarded one of 38 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants
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The Spirit of AHSC in Photographs

September 03, 2008

ARIZONA — Who We Are Now, an exhibit of black-and-white photographs created by award-winning photographer Joe Patronite.
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Who We Are Now -- Photo Exhibit Unveiling

September 02, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Who We Are Now, an installation of black-and-white photographs created by award-winning photographer Joe Patronite.
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People and Programs On The Move at UA College of Medicine

August 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. David Armstrong Inducted into Podiatric Hall of Fame
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UMC People and Programs on the Move

August 27, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — March of Dimes Arizona Honors 2 UMC Nurses
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Scholarship in Integrative Medicine Announced for Arizona Health Practitioners

August 26, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — $20,000 scholarship for the Fellowship in Integrate Medicine
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UA College of Pharmacy Admits Biggest PharmD Class Ever

August 26, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy this fall admitted 97 students into its PharmD
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Dr. David Armstrong, Renowned Podiatrist, Joins UA Department of Surgery To Build Southwest’s Most Advanced Clinic for Wound Care

August 25, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) uses a multidisciplinary team approach to wound healing and prevention of amputations in people with diabetes.
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Investigator Receives Funding to Further Brain Tumor Research

August 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A physician-scientist at The University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center has received funding to advance his research into the origins of malignant pediatric brain tumors.
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Study Indicates Clinical Practice Standards in Lower-Extremity Care of Diabetes Not Being Met Nationwide

August 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine participated in a groundbreaking study of clinical practice patterns in lower-extremity care of diabetes that suggests standards of quality care are not being met nationwide
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Study Indicates Clinical Practice Standards in Lower-Extremity Care of Diabetes Not Being Met Nationwide

August 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Researchers at The University of Arizona College of Medicine participated in a groundbreaking study of clinical practice patterns in lower-extremity care of diabetes
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Leading Prostate Cancer Surgeon Named Chief of Urology at UA

August 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Mitchell H. Sokoloff, MD, FACS, a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer and testis cancer, has been appointed chief of the Section of Urology and professor of surgery
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Living Healthy with Arthritis: A Holistic Approach to Pain Management

August 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Learn how you can use massage therapy to ease the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis.
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UA College of Medicine Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs Presents First Fellowships

August 15, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson has presented its first fellowships.
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National Study Names UMC Among Top 100 Hospitals in U.S. for Consistent Performance Improvement

August 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A national study has named University Medical Center in Tucson among the top 100 hospitals in the nation.
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Pain Management Specialist Joins University Physicians Healthcare

August 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Emil Annabi has been selected as director of chronic pain in the Department of Anesthesiology
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Noted Health Administrator, Researcher Dr. William Crist Appointed Vice President for Health Affairs at UA

August 14, 2008

ARIZONA — Dr. William M. Crist has been appointed vice president for health affairs at The University of Arizona
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Four Surgeons Join UA Department of Surgery, UMC Trauma Center

August 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — “These new faculty are four more steps toward our vision of building the best academic and clinical trauma center in the Southwest
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Arizona Cancer Center researcher receives major appointment

August 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Anne Cress, PhD, has recently been appointed as Chairperson of the Tumor Progression and Metastasis Study Section by the Center for Scientific Review.
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UA Medical Students Honor Willed Body Program Donors in Private Ceremony, Aug. 14

August 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Students who are entering their second year of medical school at The University of Arizona College of Medicine will pay tribute to donors to the Willed Body Program
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UA Receives $1.4 Million NIH Training Grant to Study Genes, the Environment, and Human Health

August 11, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded The University of Arizona (UA) a five-year, $1.4 million grant.
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Alum on a mission

August 11, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Kevin Wright, a 1987 alumnus, is a pharmacist with an unusual mission: to mentor the pharmacy staff of a hospital in a war zone.
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Launch of New Medical Residency Program

August 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Physicians Hospital launched its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in collaboration with The University of Arizona College of Medicine with a ceremony at UPH Hospital on July 21.
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16th Annual UA MEDCAMP Encourages Arizona Students to Pursue Health-Care Careers, July 14-17

August 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The annual MEDCAMP at AHSC introduces high school students to health-care career options with a wide range of hands-on experiences.
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The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University Admits Second Class of First-Year Medical Students

August 09, 2008

ARIZONA — Forty-eight first-year medical students participated in the second White Coat Ceremony at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University, twice the size of the inaugural class in 2007.
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Arizona High School Students Learn to Question Medical Knowledge

August 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A unique summer research program at the UA College of Medicine takes high school students on a journey to the center of medical and scientific ignorance.
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$1 Million Gift Establishes ‘Dorrance Endowed Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition’ at Steele Center

August 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Dorrance Family Foundation has donated $1 million to establish the Dorrance Endowed Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at The University of Arizona’s Steele Children’s Research Center
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UA Surgery Professors Publish Guide to Manage Foot Complications Among Diabetes Patients

August 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Two professors at The University of Arizona Department of Surgery have written a guide to help physicians prevent amputation and manage foot-related complications in patients with diabetes.
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Arizona Cancer Center Invites You to Have Fun and Get Fit!

August 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Better Than Ever, an outreach program from the Arizona Cancer Center
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Measuring a woman’s bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine her risk of developing breast cancer

August 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Measuring a woman’s bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine her risk of developing breast cancer.
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White Coat Ceremony, Class of 2012

August 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Ceremony marks students’ entrance into UA College of Medicine
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New Ophthalmologist Joins University Physicians Healthcare

July 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A new ophthalmologist and surgeon has joined University Physicians Healthcare.
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UA College of Medicine Receives Grant to Study Telepsychiatry Treatment

July 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — One of only 10 sites in the country chosen to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care
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Medical and Nursing Students from Universidad de Sonora Attend Unique UA Program

July 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Intercambio Médico Arizona-Sonora
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UA Department of Pediatrics Announces Faculty Promotions

July 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Scott Klewer, MD, Scott Klewer, MD, and Simon Wong, PhD
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People and Programs On The Move

July 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — At The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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UMC Receives New `Andrea’s Closet’ for Emergency Department, Aug. 1

July 30, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — In an effort to reduce anxiety during a health emergency, the University Medical Center Emergency Department will receive an “Andrea’s Closet,” filled with new toys.
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UA Human Subjects Protection Program Seeks Members for Institutional Review Board

July 29, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Hispanic Community Members Especially Encouraged to Join
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Urologist Specializing in Female Pelvic Disorders Joins the UA Department of Surgery

July 29, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Christian O. Twiss, MD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery
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UA College of Medicine’s Summer Internship Program Promotes Public Health Disparities Research in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region

July 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — FRONTERA: Focusing Research on the Border
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Surgeon Who Performed Nation’s First Hand Transplant to Speak on July 30

July 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Presentation
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UMC Seeks Public’s Help to ID Injured Patient

July 25, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who has been a patient at UMC since April 27, 2008
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In Search of Health, Happiness and Longevity

July 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Presented by The University of Arizona College of Medicine Department of Surgery
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Arizona High School Students Learn to Question Medical Knowledge

July 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UA Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance, through July 25
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Heart Failure Patient Receives University Medical Center’s First HeartMate II Ventricular Assist Device

July 18, 2008

ARIZONA — This marks the first time the HeartMate II has been used at UMC.
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Launch of New Medical Residency Program

July 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Physicians Hospital is launching its new Graduate Medical Education program
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Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series

July 17, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series
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American Cancer Society honors Sunstone CEO with Gift of Life award

July 17, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The American Cancer Society (ACS) presented Patricia Harmon with the Gift of Life award
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Top high school students to present their UA research

July 15, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Twenty-five exceptional Tucson high school students will present the results of research they did in University of Arizona labs
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Internationally Renowned Islet Cell Transplant Surgeon Horacio Rilo Joins The University of Arizona College of Medicine

July 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Innovative islet transplantation procedure offers potential cure for patients with severe type 1 diabetes
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UMC Ranks Among U.S.News & World Report’s ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ for 2008

July 11, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Medical Center is again ranked among the nation’s premier hospitals in U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Hospitals.”
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Local Students Participate in UA College of Medicine’s Med-Start Program in Tucson and Phoenix

July 10, 2008

ARIZONA — Med-Start, an innovative summer program offered by the Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs
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UA’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine Launches Integrative Medicine in Residency Program

July 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine has launched its Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program at eight participating sites throughout the nation.
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Academy of Educators Established at UA College of Medicine To Recognize Most Outstanding Educators

July 09, 2008

ARIZONA — Thirteen distinguished College of Medicine faculty members have been named inaugural members...
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‘Can You Hear Me Now?’: Med-Start Participants Perform Hearing Tests

July 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’: Med-Start Participants Perform Hearing Tests
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25 Top Tucson High School Students in UA Labs this Summer

July 07, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The benefit of the KEYS program to the students is that it gives them an idea of how scientific research works
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Arizona Cancer Center study results raise important issues regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Heterosexual Men

July 07, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Researchers from the Arizona Cancer Center recently completed a study on the prevalence and risk factors for anal HPV in heterosexual men.
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16th Annual UA MEDCAMP Encourages Arizona Students to Pursue Health-Care Careers, July 14-17

July 07, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — During this free “mini-medical school,” students will explore their interest in the health sciences
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The University of Arizona Announces Restructuring Plans for Health Sciences

July 01, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Keith Joiner, who has served as dean of the College of Medicine since March 2004, has announced that he will step down from his position
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Multi-Casualty Trailer to Assist in Southern Arizona Traumas

July 01, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Tri-County Multi-Casualty Trailer purchased through a $6,000 grant from the Southern Arizona Trauma Network (SATNET).
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The University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine Earns `Center of Excellence' Designation

June 26, 2008

ARIZONA — Founded in 1994 by internationally renowned author and integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD
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Prestigious Pew Award Goes to UA’s Felicia Goodrum

June 25, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Felicia Goodrum, a virologist in the Department of Immunobiology
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Arizona Arthritis Center at The University of Arizona College of Medicine is Recruiting Volunteers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Trial

June 25, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Arthritis Center is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study.
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UPH Hospital and UMC Among 100 ‘Best Value Hospitals’ in U.S.

June 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Medical Center and University Physicians Hospital have been ranked among the top 100 Best in Value Hospitals
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$2.1 million training grant helps boost Arizona Cancer Center’s Cancer Biology Program

June 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The National Cancer Institute has awarded the Arizona Cancer Center a $2.1 million T32 Training Grant
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Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series

June 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Learn gentle yoga postures that can be used to reduce arthritis-related pain
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UA’s Steele Children’s Research Center Director Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, Awarded Prestigious $2.5M MERIT Award

June 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Method to Extend Research In Time award from the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
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New Arizona Cancer Center grant targets networks to reduce tobacco use

June 23, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — New grant to study the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC)
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Arizona Telemedicine Program Receives 21st Century Achievement Award From Computerworld Honors Program

June 23, 2008

ARIZONA — Global Information Technology Awards Foundation Pays Tribute
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Dr. Iman Hakim Appointed Dean of UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

June 20, 2008

ARIZONA — Dr. Iman Hakim has been appointed dean of The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
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UA Plans Joint Biotech Venture With Osaka University

June 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — An agreement between the UA and Osaka University's School of Pharmaceutical Science will boost the biotechnology industry in both locations.
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Leading Medical Educator to Speak at the UA Department of Surgery Resident Research Day June 12

June 11, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Evaluation of Performance or Bowling without Pins
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Renowned Immunologist Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich Joins UA College of Medicine

June 11, 2008

ARIZONA — Janko Nikolich-Zugich, MD, PhD, Immunobiology Department Head and Arizona Center on Aging Co-director
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New Research Center is the ‘CATS Meow’ of Clinical Trials

June 10, 2008

ARIZONA — “We want to take research in all of its aspects, and make it more efficient and easier for researchers to participate,” says Susanne Olkkola, MEd, MPA.
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Teaching Teachers to Teach

June 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UA health-care preceptors graduate from Rural Faculty Development Fellowship.
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UA Research Professor Takes Energy Healing Outside the Laboratory -- Into the Corral

June 10, 2008

ARIZONA — A research professor of physiology
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Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever Program announces its 2008-09 grant award winners

June 09, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Better Than Ever (BTE) training program
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The Lancet Spotlights Therapeutic Cooling; Therapy Available at 14 Arizona Cardiac Arrest Centers, Including UMC

June 09, 2008

ARIZONA — Therapeutic cooling, a technique used at University Medical Center
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UA Medical Students and Rural Physicians Work Side-by-Side

June 04, 2008

ARIZONA — To help increase the number of physicians practicing in rural Arizona
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UA Clinical Trial on Pycnogenol Shows Improvements For Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoarthritis Patients

June 03, 2008

ARIZONA — UA Clinical Trial on Pycnogenol Shows Improvements For Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoarthritis Patients
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UA Sarver Heart Center Offers Free Class in Compression-Only CPR

June 02, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — National CPR/AED Awareness Week June 1-8, 2008
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UA Medical Students 'Virtual Participants' in First International Student Congress of Medical Sciences in Kosova

May 30, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Real-time videoconferencing technology connects Tucson ...
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Consortium Supports UA Researcher's Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research

May 29, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Consortium Supports UA Researcher's Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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UA College of Pharmacy Professors Host International Scientific Conference, May 28-31

May 23, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Scientists from more than 16 nations will converge in Tucson May 28-31
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Arizona Cancer Center announces formation of Cancer Health Disparities Institute

May 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The National Cancer Institute has awarded researchers at the Arizona Cancer Center a one-year, renewable $200,000 grant
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UPH Children’s Center at Kino Campus Hosts Opening Ceremony for `Summer Olympics’ Program

May 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UPH Children’s Center at Kino Campus Hosts Opening Ceremony for `Summer Olympics’ Program
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People and Programs On The Move

May 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — People and Programs On The Move
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Arizona Arthritis Center at UA College of Medicine Presents Living Healthy with Arthritis Program, June 4

May 19, 2008

ARIZONA — Learn about the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis
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Philip Schneider Joins UA College of Pharmacy in Phoenix

May 15, 2008

ARIZONA — first administrator hired by the UA College of Pharmacy specifically to serve the Phoenix Biomedical Campus
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UA Pharmacy Faculty Members Receive AACP Innovation in Teaching Award

May 15, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Three faculty members at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy will receive the 2008 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's Innovation in Teaching Award
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UA Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health Celebrate 2008 Convocations

May 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — 2008 Convocations
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Father's Day Council Tucson Hosts 2nd Annual 'Golf Classic'

May 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research at UA’s Steele Children’s Research Center
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UMC Re-Designated an Elite 'Magnet Hospital,' Nursing's Highest Honor

May 13, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UMC won the American Nurses Association's highest national honor for nursing excellence
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UA Steele Children's Research Center's Novel Cancer Vaccine Advances Toward Clinical Trials

May 07, 2008

ARIZONA — A novel therapeutic cancer vaccine developed by a research team...
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University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics Welcome New Faculty Members

May 06, 2008

ARIZONA — University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics Welcome New Faculty Members
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Shelton names interim dean of Phoenix medical campus

May 02, 2008

ARIZONA — Robert N. Shelton today announced the appointment of Stuart Flynn, MD, as the interim dean of the UA College of Medicine - Phoenix in partnership with ASU
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Drs. Anne Cress and George Wondrak to receive 6th Annual Sydney E. Salmon, MD, Awards

April 28, 2008

ARIZONA — 2008 recipients of the Sydney E. Salmon, MD award
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This Edition: The UA Department of Neurology

April 25, 2008

ARIZONA — Progenitor Cells Hold Promise for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Treatment
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Living in Harmony with the Sun event May 3 and 4

April 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Local dermatologists will be on hand to conduct a limited number of free skin cancer screenings
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May 2 Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic, And For The Non-Golfers: Dinner, Auctions and Dancing

April 22, 2008

ARIZONA — Events Raise Funds for ALS Research At UA College of Medicine
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UA Scientist Shares in Discovery of Microbe Filaments' Power

April 18, 2008

ARIZONA — Researchers from The University of Arizona (UA) and Columbia University have discovered that tiny filaments (pili) on bacteria can bundle together and pull with forces far stronger than experts had previously thought possible.
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UA Program in Medical Humanities Previews ‘Video Slam Project’ Films, April 24

April 17, 2008

ARIZONA — The Program in Medical Humanities at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson will preview eight short films
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Former President and First Lady of Peru to Speak at Events Sponsored by
UA Zuckerman College of Public Health and UA Center for Latin American Studies, April 17-19

April 17, 2008

ARIZONA — Event to focus on social injustices in health and confront historical trauma.
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People on the Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

April 17, 2008

ARIZONA — People on the Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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SUNS, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO DEMONSTRATE NEW CPR TECHNIQUE

April 14, 2008

ARIZONA — Developed at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and The Suns Gorilla will demonstrate the new lifesaving technique
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Arizona Cancer Center researcher announces results of clinical trial

April 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — (DFMO) and sulindac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal polyps, a precursor to colon cancer, by up to 95 percent with minimal toxicity.
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Fifth Annual UA Pediatrics Faculty/Resident Basketball Fundraiser at McKale Center April 9

April 09, 2008

ARIZONA — Fifth annual Faculty/Resident Basketball Challenge, “Shoot for Smiles"
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Preparing Emergency Medicine Responders to Respond to the Next Disaster

April 09, 2008

ARIZONA — The National Disaster Life Support courses, being taught in Phoenix
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Public Forum on Nutrition and Health (in Phoenix)

April 08, 2008

ARIZONA — 2008 Nutrition and Health Conference
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'Where the Germs Are: Staying Healthy in a World of Emerging Infections'

April 08, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Annual Partners in Public Health Luncheon
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New clinical trial to study effects of green tea extract on prostate cancer prevention

April 07, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Cancer Center is currently conducting a clinical investigation on the effects of Polyphenon E (a green tea extract) on prostate cancer prevention
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May 2 Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic, Dinner, Auctions and Dancing

April 07, 2008

ARIZONA — May 2 Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic, Dinner, Auctions and Dancing
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Steele Center Researcher Awarded 5-year NIH Grant To Explore Cause of Deadly Gastrointestinal Disorder

April 01, 2008

ARIZONA — A researcher at The University of Arizona College of Medicine is making progress to determine the cause of a deadly inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder that kills thousands of premature infants each year.
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Arizona Arthritis Center at UA College of Medicine Presents Living Healthy with Arthritis Program, May 3

April 01, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Join us for the Arizona Arthritis Center’s annual Living Healthy with Arthritis
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American Heart Association Endorses Chest-Compression-Only CPR

March 31, 2008

ARIZONA — Improved bystander protocol for cardiac arrest pioneered at The University of Arizona
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UA Steele Center Investigators Discover Answers to Deadly Diarrhea

March 31, 2008

ARIZONA — Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, director of the Steele Children’s Research Center, and Pawel Kiela, PhD, research associate professor, are investigating why diarrhea can be so deadly.
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Lute Olson Celebrity Auction and Golf Tournament

March 31, 2008

ARIZONA — 21st ANNUAL LUTE OLSON CELEBRITY AUCTION AND GOLF TOURNAMENT
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People on the Move at the Arizona Arthritis Center at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

March 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Thomas E. Buchanan Appointed AAC Development Director
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UMC Nurse Kathy Tobias, RN, Winner of New DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

March 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A University Medical Center nurse who cares for patients with gynecological cancer will be honored ...
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Students Learn Suturing Skills for Tiny Vascular Vessels

March 27, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — There’s the purse string, the parachute and the baseball – these are some of the suturing techniques UA surgery residents and medical students are practicing on small simulated blood vessels in a workshop offered by the Section of Vascular Surgery.
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Physicians ‘Who Love to Teach’ a Key Component of ArizonaMed

March 27, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — As director of the Societies Program in The University of Arizona College of Medicine curriculum, Kevin Moynahan, MD, is working with 20 clinical faculty members to provide a new direction in medical education at the UA.
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¡Vida! Breast Cancer Education for Survivors & Providers via Telemedicine

March 25, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Cancer Center and the Arizona Telemedicine Program are pleased to announce an innovative educational program for breast cancer patients and families and for their primary care providers
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UA's Dr. Fernando D. Martinez Selected To Give Prestigious International Lecture

March 25, 2008

ARIZONA — Fernando D. Martinez, MD, has been selected to present the J. Burns Amberson Lecture at the American Thoracic Society international conference in Toronto in May
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Third Annual Gootter Grand Slam to Benefit Cardiac Arrest Research

March 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — On March 30, a wellness fair, tennis tournament and professional exhibition match will be held at Randolph Tennis Center
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Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series

March 19, 2008

ARIZONA — How to Keep Your Back in Action, lecture and exercise demonstration
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Match Day 2008 - National Residency Matching Program

March 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Match Day 2008 - National Residency Matching Program
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UA Graduate Student Wins Toxicology Award

March 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Kylee Eblin, a pharmacology and toxicology doctoral student at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, received the Society of Toxicology's Women in Toxicology Student Achievement Award
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UA Neurosurgeon Dr. Allan Hamilton Examines The Spiritual Side of Medicine in New Book

March 19, 2008

ARIZONA — In the Scalpel and Soul, Dr. Hamilton, recounts his own remarkable experiences both in and out of the operating room
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Sixth Annual Women's Health Expo

March 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Sixth Annual Women's Health Expo will be held Saturday, April 12, at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
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Less Pain, Faster Recovery, Higher Quality of Life: UMC Named National Training Center for Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

March 18, 2008

ARIZONA — University Medical Center is now a national training site for minimally invasive lung surgery
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UA Program in Integrative Medicine Public Forum on Nutrition and Health in Phoenix, April 13

March 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — a public forum about the current state of nutrition and health
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Seventh Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium

March 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Includes talk by Shoshana Bennett, PhD, author of Postpartum Depression for Dummies, and presentation of 2008 Hero in Women's Mental Health Award
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Free Concert by Cancer Activist Christine Baze, April 11 on UA Mall

March 13, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Christine Baze will perform a free public concert on Friday, April 11, 5 p.m., in front of the Student Union Memorial Center on the UA Mall
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Women's Center of Excellence Receives Grant Honor

March 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (WCOE) at University Physicians Hospital has been awarded a $2.1 million...
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New Team Revitalizes UMC Liver Transplant Program

March 12, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University Medical Center Liver Transplant Program has been revitalized, with four liver transplants being performed in the last four weeks
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Survival after Cardiac Arrest Increases Three-fold with new Resuscitation Protocol in Arizona, JAMA Study Reports; Technique Developed at The University of Arizona

March 11, 2008

ARIZONA — The study is part of the resuscitation evaluation project, Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE)
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Dean Candidates Present Public Forums March 10 and 25

March 07, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Four candidates have been announced for the position of dean for The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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Four UA College of Nursing Alumnae Recognized by UA Alumni Association

March 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Four alumnae of the UA College of Nursing in Tucson recently were presented awards for outstanding achievements from the UA Alumni Association
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Girls' Gift Brings Smiles to UMC Pediatric Patients

March 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — A $1,500 donation by two local girls helped buy new foosball and air hockey tables for the Pediatric Playroom at University Medical Center this month.
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New Medical Residency Programs to Begin at UPH Hospital

March 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Physicians Hospital, in collaboration with The University of Arizona, is creating seven new residency programs.
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Free Conference on Musculoskeletal Disease, March 29

March 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — An all-day conference featuring presentations that include recent practical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease
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First Patent for a UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

March 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — It may turn out that the much-sought "fountain of youth" springs from within, with a little regulation of the immune system.
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New Arizona Consortium on Best Healthcare Practices Meets March 4 at UMC

February 28, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — UMC will host the new Arizona Consortium for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice (AZCAEP)
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Advanced HAZMAT Life Support Course Prepares Arizona's Health-care Professionals to Save Lives in Difficult Situations

February 28, 2008

ARIZONA — AHLS is an international continuing medical education course that teaches emergency medicine professionals how to identify hazardous materials
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Dean Candidates Present Public Forums Beginning Feb. 26

February 25, 2008

ARIZONA — Four candidates have been announced for the position of dean for The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health in Tucson.
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Ninth Annual Schorr Family Award Ceremony and Lecture

February 22, 2008

ARIZONA — Author and journalist Pete Earley will be honored for his significant contribution toward public understanding of mental illness
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Nearly 350 UA Students to Participate In Pandemic Flu Exercise, Feb. 22

February 21, 2008

ARIZONA — Nearly 350 UA Students to Participate In Pandemic Flu Exercise, Feb. 22
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People and Places On The Move at the Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC)

February 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — People and Places On The Move at AHSC
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UA Program in Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, March 6: Medicinal Use of Turmeric in Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 21, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Discussion of recent research at The University of Arizona examining the efficacy of turmeric in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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Arizona Cancer Center Welcomes the Super Colon

February 20, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Visitors can learn the importance of colorectal cancer prevention by walking through the free exhibit
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William Elger Appointed Senior Associate Dean For Administration and Finance at UA College of Medicine

February 20, 2008

ARIZONA — William R. Elger has been recruited to The University of Arizona College of Medicine to serve as senior associate dean for administration and finance.
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UA Professor Laurence Hurley to Receive Biotechnology Award

February 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Laurence Hurley, PhD, Howard Schaeffer Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and associate director of the BIO5 Institute will be recognized by...
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Arizona Arthritis Center Presents Living Healthy with Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series

February 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Become an Informed Consumer of Arthritis Medications, March 5
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UA Study: Treatments for Insomnia Research

February 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Persons with insomnia may be eligible to receive treatment by participating in a research study
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Registration opens for Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever spring fitness training program

February 18, 2008

ARIZONA — Participants may now register for the Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever spring fitness training program.
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UA's Brian Erstad First Pharmacist to Receive Critical Care Medicine Award

February 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Brian Erstad, PharmD, professor at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the Society of Critical Care Medicine's Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teacher: Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award. Dr. Erstad is the first pharmacist ever to receive the award.
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University Medical Center and Arizona Cancer Center offer new technology for radiation therapy

February 18, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — University Medical Center (UMC) and the Arizona Cancer Center are pleased to announce the availability of the TomoTherapy® Hi-Art® treatment system
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Arizona Cancer Center awarded $2.8 million grant to study effects of selenium and vitamin E against colorectal cancer in men

February 14, 2008

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cancer Center has been awarded a $2.8 million five-year grant to study the preventive effects of the dietary supplements selenium and vitamin E against colorectal cancers
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UMC Heart Surgeons Perform 1,000th Transplant – Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Boudreaux is University Medical Center’s Cardiothoracic (heart and lung) Transplant Program’s 1,000th transplant patient
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Men supporting women with cancer invited to free workshop at the Arizona Cancer Center

February 06, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Men supporting women with cancer are invited to a free workshop at the Arizona Cancer Center/UMC North
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Golf Tournament to Honor UA Pharmacy Alum Jason Gilray, Feb. 29

February 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy will host an 18-hole scramble golf tournament
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UA's Daniel E. Shapiro Honored for Work in Medical Humanities

February 05, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Daniel E. Shapiro, PhD, received a two-year Associate Professorship in Medical Humanism from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
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UA College of Medicine Medical Humanities Program's New 'Video Slam Project' Featured in Academic Physician and Scientist

February 05, 2008

ARIZONA — A unique new elective course offered to second-year medical students at The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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New Transplant Surgeon Joins UA to Expand Liver Program

February 04, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — John F. Renz, MD, PhD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery as professor of surgery
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Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy to Direct UA College of Pharmacy

January 31, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Hall-Lipsy will direct the college’s rural health experiential education program. Under this program, student-pharmacists work in rural sites and provide health care in small and medically underserved communities. Hall-Lipsy will recruit students to the program, evaluate the program’s success, and facilitate partnerships with the UA Colleges of Nursing, Medicine, Public Health and Law in providing services to rural and medically underserved populations.
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