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2009 News Release Archive

Longtime UMC President Greg Pivirotto To Retire

November 19, 2009

ARIZONA —  Under Mr. Pivirotto’s 21 years of leadership, UMC has become a nationally recognized center of excellence
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UA College of Medicine Research Reveals Ritalin to be Beneficial in Treating ADHD in Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

November 17, 2009

ARIZONA —  The study’s results were published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, and were selected as the feature paper by the journal’s editors.
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Southern Arizona VA Heathcare System and UA Examining Sleep and Depression Therapy for Male Veterans and Returning Military Personnel with PTSD

November 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  The study is recruiting male veterans and military personnel between the ages of 18-65...
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Continuous Chest Compression-CPR Improved Cardiac Arrest Survival in Arizona

November 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  The results of the analysis, which included 4,850 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Arizona that occurred from 2005 and 2009, were presented by Gordon A. Ewy, MD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center
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UMC's Kevin Burns Wins Arizona CFO of the Year Award

November 12, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  In the past seven years, Burns has shepherded UMC through three bond issues totaling $254 million to support UMC's rapid growth and expansion.
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Baby Receives a Three-Organ Transplant at University Medical Center

November 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  “By transplanting all three organs at once, we can give children with these serious intestinal diseases hope for a healthy future,” said Rainer Gruessner, MD, professor and chairman of the UA Department of Surgery and chief of transplantation at UMC
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Runway for Research Fundraiser, Nov. 15

November 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  Runway for Research children’s fashion show to benefit pediatric cancer research at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center
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Raise a Racquet for Kids Fundraiser, Nov. 14

November 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  Raise a Racquet for Kids tennis tournament and BBQ dinner/auction to benefit pediatric cancer research at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center
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University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Salutes Alumni, Zuckermans

November 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy honored three alumni and a well-known Tucson couple during its Homecoming celebrations Nov. 6.
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‘Learn About Valley Fever’ Caps Valley Fever Awareness Week

November 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Forum for the public to listen to experts at the University of Arizona and ask their questions about valley fever.
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Alumni Association Gives Awards to 2 College of Pharmacy Employees

November 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Theodore Tong, professor and associate dean of academic and student affairs, and Jude McNally, former managing director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, received awards.
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Accomplished cancer researcher to deliver 21st annual Waddell Award Lectures

November 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Robert A. Weinberg will present a scientific lecture to the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
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Dr. Stephen Wright Selected for UA College of Medicine Faculty Science Forum Founders Day Award

November 04, 2009

ARIZONA —  Presentation to be held Nov. 16 in DuVal Auditorium
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Meet the Authors, Nov. 6

November 04, 2009

ARIZONA —  Reading and book signing by authors James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, former dean, University of Arizona College of Medicine, and Linda Valdez, journalist
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UA College of Medicine Celebrates Faculty Science Forum Founders Day, Nov. 16

November 04, 2009

ARIZONA —  Founders Day lectureship established in 1979 to recognize and honor UA College of Medicine faculty for their scientific accomplishments
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Dr. T. Philip Malan and Team Recognized for Authoring Top-Cited Paper

November 03, 2009

ARIZONA —  Research Matters at the University of Arizona College of Medicine
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Dr. Fernando Martinez Appointed Director of the BIO5 Institute

November 03, 2009

ARIZONA —  Martinez is one of the most highly regarded researchers worldwide in childhood lung diseases.
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UA College of Medicine Steele Center Researcher Receives $1.25 Million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Study the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

November 02, 2009

ARIZONA —  Pediatric geneticist Christopher Cunniff, MD, to study FAS prevalence in children in Arizona and Nevada and integrate FAS surveillance into existing programs that survey cases of autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, and birth defects
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G. Michael Lemole, Jr., MD, Named New UA Chief of Neurosurgery

October 30, 2009

ARIZONA —  G. Michael Lemole, Jr. has been appointed associate professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at the University of Arizona Department of Surgery
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“Games for the Greater Good” football game dedicated to type 1 diabetes at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center

October 29, 2009

ARIZONA —  Salpointe Catholic High School football team
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Arizona Arthritis Center Presents Living Healthy With Arthritis Monthly Lecture Series

October 28, 2009

ARIZONA —  Pima Council on Aging – Living Well: Personal Health Programs for Adults
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People On The Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

October 28, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Jonathan Daniel, Dr. Tun Jie, Heather Reed and Celia Valenzuela, Dr. Alfred M. Cohen, Dr. Irene Kitzman, and Dr. Salvatore Albani
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Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever Program announces its 2009-10 grant award winners

October 28, 2009

ARIZONA —  Better Than Ever (BTE) is a fitness training and fundraising program designed to help people make walking, running or biking a regular part of their lives.
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Liquid Candles, Often Used for Halloween, Pose Danger to Tots

October 27, 2009

ARIZONA —  They are glass or plastic jars filled with flammable hydrocarbon oil and a burnable wick.
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Thoracic Surgeon Jonathan Daniel, MD, Joins UA Department of Surgery

October 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Daniel is practicing at UMC, Tucson Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
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Ground-breaking Ceremony for new Behavioral Health Facilities and Emergency Department at UPH Hospital

October 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  University Physicians Healthcare, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pima County, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
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UA Valley Fever Center for Excellence Schedules Events To Raise Awareness, Nov. 1-15

October 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  VFCE has scheduled a variety of events for the public and for physician audiences in conjunction with Valley Fever Awareness Week.
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Retired retail executive donates $5 million estate gift to Arizona Cancer Center

October 21, 2009

ARIZONA —  Endowment fund will support breast cancer research
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UPH Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program Begins next July

October 20, 2009

ARIZONA —  A new emergency medicine residency program at University Physicians Hospital has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
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UA College of Medicine Researcher Receives North American Studies Award from Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

October 20, 2009

ARIZONA —  James Cunningham, PhD, to work with researchers in Mexico and Canada to evaluate impact of methamphetamine precursor chemical policies
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People and Programs On The Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

October 19, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA College of Medicine faculty members Drs. Kurt Denninghoff, John A. Guisto, Samuel M. Keim, Francisco Moreno and John C. Sakles ...
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Marie Chisholm-Burns Awarded More Than $1 Million To Study Pharmacists' Effect on Transplant Patients

October 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health of more than $1 million to study the effects of pharmacists’ involvement in renal transplant patients’ drug therapy.
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Global Impact of a Brief Life Commemorated Oct. 16 with First Nehal A. Shah Memorial Global Health Award

October 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  “Nehal always wanted to get to the root of everything; she wanted to make a difference,” remembered her father, Anil Shah of Phoenix.
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Receives NIH ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment’ Grant to Study Role of Calcium in IBD-related Bone Loss

October 15, 2009

ARIZONA —  Steele Children’s Research Center has received a $605,250, two-year National Institutes of Health American Recovery and Reinvestment grant to study the role calcium plays in inflammatory bowel disease-related bone loss.
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Arizona Telemedicine Program Presents `T-Health Institute Grand Opening’

October 15, 2009

ARIZONA —  The Arizona Telemedicine Program will hold a grand opening of the T-Health Institute on Friday, Oct. 23
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Investigator in TLC Documentary `Albino Crisis,’ Oct 18, 19

October 15, 2009

ARIZONA —  The program documents Dr. Brilliant’s research among the albino population in Tanzania...
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Research Matters at the UA College of Nursing:Study Seeks Stroke Survivors for Tai Chi Exercise Class

October 14, 2009

ARIZONA —  Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, and quality of life in research studies involving people with chronic heart failure or prone to falls.
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UA Valley Fever Center for Excellence Receives $300K Gift from NY Foundation to Continue Search for Cure

October 13, 2009

ARIZONA —  A drug called nikkomycin Z has shown promise in experimental Valley Fever infections.
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UA’s Dr. Setsuko Chambers Elected to Prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

October 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  As a gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Chambers believes in the value that her specialty brings to gynecologic cancer patients ...
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Fall Classes for New Parents Starting at UMC

October 12, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  For more information, or to register for a class or for a free tour, please call (520) 694-6667.
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Dr. Michael Teodori Joins UA Department of Surgery as Director of Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

October 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  Michael Teodori, MD, a renowned specialist in surgical treatments for highly complex heart problems in newborns and children
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$2.3 Million in Grants to Fund Firefighter Safety Research at UA College of Public Health

October 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  We will study their operations associated with higher injury rates and determine the best ways of carrying out these operations more safely,” said Dr. Burgess.
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University of Arizona Researchers to Study how Dogs Decrease Asthma Susceptibility in Humans

October 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Serrine Lau, PhD, professor at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, and a team of UA researchers, have received a two-year National Institutes of Health Challenge Grant (RC1) of $937,302
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Dr. Jordan Smith Joins UA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

October 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  As a fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Dr. Smith specializes in fracture care, treatment of fracture nonunions and malunions, management of pelvic and hip fractures, and limb salvage. Dr. Smith’s clinical practice is centrally located at University Medical Center’s Human Motion Institute.
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Third Annual ‘Remember With Love’ Children’s Memorial Ceremony at University Medical Center

October 08, 2009

ARIZONA —  This special ceremony is for the families who have lost a child in the last year ...
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UA College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Welcomes New Faculty

October 06, 2009

ARIZONA —  Heather A. Reed, MD, and Celia P. Valenzuela MD, have joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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$7.5 Million Grant to Fund TGen-UA Pharmacy Translational Medicinal Chemistry Program

October 05, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Hulme will lead the center’s medicinal chemistry efforts and Dr. Meurice will lead its computational chemistry efforts.
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Arizona Cancer Center Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention awarded $15.7 million

October 02, 2009

ARIZONA —  The Arizona Cancer Center has been awarded a $15.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute
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Arizona Arthritis Center Presents Free Living Healthy with Arthritis Lecture, Oct. 7

October 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Mr. Fleming will focus on estate planning and powers of attorney.
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Learn Compression-Only CPR, FREE!

October 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Experienced and specially trained medical students will be available to walk you through the necessary steps and answer your questions. Presented by University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center.
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New Trauma Surgeon Appointment Continues Expansion of UA Department of Surgery Trauma Program

September 30, 2009

ARIZONA —  Bellal Joseph, MD, has been appointed assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona in the Section of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery
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Alfred Cohen, MD, named surgical director at Arizona Cancer Center

September 30, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Cohen will work with faculty and staff to facilitate cancer care and surgical referrals from clinical practices in the greater Tucson area, both those of University Medical Center and from private practices.
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¡VIDA! The Fourth Annual Mujer Latina Breast Cancer Conference Oct. 10

September 29, 2009

ARIZONA —  a collaborative community effort that will offer bilingual Spanish/English breast health information.
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University Physicians Healthcare Opens Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic

September 29, 2009

ARIZONA —  The UPH Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, which opened Sept. 2, offers comprehensive mental health services to adults ages 18 and older.
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Teen Advisory Council and Youth Advisory Council for Diamond Children’s Medical Center

September 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  The Teen and Youth Advisory Councils are made of up former patients, siblings and children and teens familiar with UMC.
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UA College of Nursing’s Taylor-Piliae Named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ‘Nurse Faculty Scholar’

September 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Cardiovascular nurse scientist working with stroke survivors is selected for prestigious
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Research Matters at the UA Sarver Heart Center: Finding Better Ways to Diagnose Heart Attacks

September 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA biochemistry researchers apply Nobel Prize technology to develop better diagnostics for heart attacks. Their work also could help predict individual risks of heart disease.
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BMS Seminar Series

September 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Deciphering the mechanisms regulating actin filament architecture in striated muscle
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Michael A. Bookman, MD, Joins Arizona Cancer Center

September 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  Renowned expert in gynecological medical oncology will head hematology/oncology section
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UA College of Medicine Researchers Discuss Chronic Pain in Scientific American Mind

September 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Persistent, unrelenting pain – chronic pain – can precipitate a host of debilitating conditions – depression, sleep disorders, poor judgment and perhaps even atrophy in the brain.
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“Anita Hug” Boyd’s Bears Donation to the Pediatric Unit at University Medical Center

September 18, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The bears come from generous donations of community members made at the American Cancer Society’s 2009 Tucson Gala
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National Publication Names UA College of Medicine Among Top 10 Medical Schools for Hispanics

September 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Support services and programs attract Hispanic medical students, undergraduates and high school students to health-care careers
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UMC Vascular Lab Offers Free Screening for Risk of Stroke and Non-Cardiac Vascular Disease, Sept. 23

September 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A team of specialists at University Medical Center will offer fast, free, noninvasive vascular screenings on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Fourth-Floor Clinic.
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HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS Donates $20,000 To UA Steele Children's Research Center To Fight Childhood Cancer

September 15, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Hyundai Dealers in Partnership with Hyundai Motor America Will Donate $1.3 Million in 2009 to Support Childhood Cancer Research
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Arizona Center on Aging Presents Free Aging Forum, Oct. 17

September 15, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Come to The University of Arizona Center on Aging’s “Community Aging Forum -- Breaking the Aging Barriers” to hear experts share new information about living better and living longer.
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Arizona Cancer Center’ Skin Cancer Institute Supports Americans Halfway Around World

September 14, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Arizona Cancer Center’s Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) is having a global impact.
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Arizona Arthritis Center Director’s Vision of Translational Medicine Published in Nature Medicine

September 14, 2009

ARIZONA —  Making a difference in the lives of patients on a global scale is but one of the reasons why Dr. Albani is committed to making the Arizona Arthritis Center a leader in translational research.
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UA’s Arizona Telemedicine Program Receives $1.13M Grant to Start Regional Center

September 11, 2009

ARIZONA —  Program Receives Federal Funds for Southwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
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New Surgeon Joins UA Department of Surgery Transplant Team

September 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Jie specializes in abdominal organ transplant and liver, pancreas and biliary surgery, and has expertise in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.
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Hyundai Hope On Wheels Donates $20,000 To UA Steele Children's Research Center To Support Childhood Cancer Research

September 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  The Handprint Ceremony on Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m. will commemorate the brave battles of local childhood cancer patients.
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Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center Testing Program to Help Public Respond to H1N1 Flu, Sept. 10

September 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  CitizenReady™ being tested before release to general population
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Department of Surgery Enters Bold New Era of Expansion

September 04, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Since 2007, the Department of Surgery has dramatically increased the size of its faculty, more than doubling the number of surgeons from 22 clinically active surgeons to 48.
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UA Department of Surgery Announces New Vascular Surgery Residency Program

September 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Division of Vascular Surgery in The University of Arizona Department of Surgery receives full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
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Research Matters at the UA’s Arizona Arthritis Center; Grant Supports Bone-Grafting Research

August 31, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Arizona Arthritis Center senior scientist John A. Szivek, PhD, has won a $125,000, one-year research grant from the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation.
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Research Matters at the Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC): UA Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test

August 26, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  – Researchers from The University of Arizona Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine are teaming up to try to invent a novel non-invasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers.
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Arizona Cancer Center community lecture series in Green Valley

August 26, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Successful series of lectures about the latest findings in cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
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Arizona Cancer Center starts community lecture series in Tucson

August 26, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Arizona Cancer Center is beginning a series of lectures about the latest findings in cancer prevention, detection and treatment
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Families United: UA Study Seeks Participants, Ages 18-70

August 25, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Family and Community Medicine is seeking men and women who have any risk factors for type 2 diabetes, but who do not have diabetes
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Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever fitness training program kicks off its 10th season

August 25, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  BTE encourages people to make exercise a part of daily life through running, walking and biking in a fun, non-competitive fitness training program.
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Dr. John Ehiri Named Director of Division of Health Promotion Sciences in Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

August 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  John Ehiri, PhD, MPH, MSc (Econ.) has been appointed as the director of the Division of Health Promotion Sciences of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Ehiri replaces Iman Hakim, PhD, now serving as the dean of the Zuckerman College of Public Health.
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UA Surgeons Perform Islet Cell Transplants at UMC: A First for Arizona and the Southwest

August 20, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Surgeons at The University of Arizona Department of Surgery are the first in the Southwest to perform successful auto-islet cell transplants in patients with severe chronic pancreatitis.
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Dr. Katri Typpo Joins UA Department of Pediatrics, UPH

August 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Typpo will provide care to critically ill children at University Medical Center (UMC) and Tucson Medical Center (TMC).
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Gootter Foundation Donates Life-saving Defibrillators

August 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  To S. Arizona High Schools; UA Sarver Heart Center to Provide Training
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UA Department of Pediatrics Congratulates Faculty on Recent Promotions

August 14, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Brent Barber, MD, Cori Daines, MD and Nicolas Larmonier, PhD
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Dr. Lee Jones Named Associate Dean for Student Affairs at UA College of Medicine in Tucson

August 13, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  As associate dean of student affairs, Dr. Jones will oversee a wide spectrum of services for the more than 400 medical students at the UA College of Medicine in Tucson,
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Dr. Peg Chilvers Joins University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

August 12, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Chilvers is a foot and ankle surgeon ...
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UA Medical Students Honor Willed-Body Donors in Private Ceremony Aug. 13

August 11, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Tribute to donors to the Willed-Body Program
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Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: Passive Oxygen Flow Better than Assisted Ventilation

August 11, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  New study from Arizona suggests assisted ventilation, as conventionally practiced in cardiac arrest rescue, may lower chances of survival. The authors recommend a revised protocol developed at The University of Arizona College of Medicine.
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University Physicians Healthcare, UA Department of Pediatrics Announce Two New Faculty Appointments

August 10, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Rachel E.M. Cramton, MD and Nancy Gruchala, MD
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Research Matters: Steele Children’s Research Center Investigators Show Probiotics are a Promising Treatment for NEC

August 10, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Research has determined that using probiotics (healthy live bacteria) is an effective method to reduce and prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
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White Coat Ceremony, Class of 2013

August 05, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Ceremony marks students’ entrance into UA College of Medicine
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Keith Boesen Named Interim Head of Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center

August 05, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  He succeeds Jude McNally, longtime managing director of the center, who will retire at the end of October.
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UA Resident-Physicians Now Can Pursue an MS or PhD in Medical Sciences

August 05, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The new graduate program provides a timely, convenient way to earn a graduate degree – either an MS or a PhD
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Learn Compression-Only CPR, FREE!

August 03, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Learn Compression-Only CPR, FREE!
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ADVANCE Research Projects at The Arizona Health Sciences Center

August 03, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  ADVANCE Research Projects at The Arizona Health Sciences Center
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Anoma Phanthourath Joins UA College of Pharmacy

August 03, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  to direct development and advancement efforts, including major gifts.
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People and Programs On The Move

July 31, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  At The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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FRONTERA: Focusing Research on the Border

July 30, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA College of Medicine’s 10-week summer internship program promotes public health disparities research in the U.S.-Mexico border region; program ends Aug. 7.
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“Games for the Greater Good” informational session

July 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “Games for the Greater Good” informational session
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In Memoriam: UA Heart Center Founding Co-Director and Cardiovascular Researcher Eugene Morkin, MD

July 29, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Eugene Morkin, MD, died July 19 at his home in Punta del Este, Uruguay. He was 75.
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Dr. Steve Goldschmid Appointed Dean of UA College of Medicine in Tucson

July 28, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Leadership Team Now Complete at UA’s Health Colleges
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UA Department of Pediatrics Announces Faculty Promotions

July 28, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Melissa Halpern, PhD and Richard Wahl, MD
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Computerized Robots Teach Med Students How to Care for New Moms and Babies

July 28, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  University Medical Center has purchased lifesize computerized robots of a pregnant woman and her infant
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Endocrine Surgeon Joins UA Department of Surgery

July 22, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Endocrine Surgery Center will offer open, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
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UA Zuckerman College of Public Health Launches New MPH in Public Health Practice in Phoenix, Tucson

July 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  (MEZCOPH) is expanding its Master of Public Health Program
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Curcumin May be Viable Supplement to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

July 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Researchers at the Steele Children’s Research Center have found that curcumin may be a viable supplement to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Research Off the Beating Patch

July 20, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  a step closer to repairing hearts damaged by a heart attack or weakened by chronic heart failure.
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Native American Arizona High School Students Learn to Question Medical Knowledge in UA Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance

July 20, 2009

ARIZONA —  Students work as paid researchers on actual UA College of Medicine projects.
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Arizona High School Students Learn to Question Medical Knowledge

July 20, 2009

ARIZONA —  Students work as paid researchers on actual UA College of Medicine projects.
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Kari Schlachtenhaufen, JD, Named UA Department of Surgery Director of Development

July 20, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Kari Schlachtenhaufen, JD, has joined The University of Arizona Department of Surgery as its first director of development.
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Hispanic Arizona High School Students Learn to Question Medical Knowledge

July 20, 2009

ARIZONA —  Students work as paid researchers on actual UA College of Medicine projects.
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UMC Trauma Center Receives Level 1 Verification from American College of Surgeons

July 13, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A Level I Trauma Center must demonstrate that it provides not only the hospital resources necessary to treat injured patients.
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Dr. Gregorio Appointed Head of the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

July 10, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Nationally recognized leader in heart muscle research
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UA’s Felicia Goodrum earns Presidential award for work on widespread “hidden” virus

July 09, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Goodrum is only Arizona-based recipient
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UA Pharmacy Research Shows Prescribers Identify Fewer than Half of Drug Pairs with Potentially Dangerous Interactions

July 08, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  These findings raise concern because of the high number of drugs Americans take
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Native American Students Participate in UA College of Medicine’s Med-Start Program in Tucson

July 08, 2009

ARIZONA —  Med-Start celebrates 40 years of improving health care in rural and economically disadvantaged areas and increasing the number of minority health-care professionals in Arizona.
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UA College of Medicine’s Med-Start Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

July 08, 2009

ARIZONA —  Local students participate in Med-Start in Tucson and Phoenix through July 11
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Hispanic Students Participate in UA College of Medicine’s Med-Start Program in Tucson and Phoenix

July 08, 2009

ARIZONA —  Med-Start celebrates 40 years of improving health care in rural and economically disadvantaged areas and increasing the number of minority health-care professionals in Arizona.
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UA College of Nursing Receives NIH Grant to Study Latino Elders and Home Care Services

July 06, 2009

ARIZONA —  Two-year grant will fund production of a telenovela and evaluate its effect on Latino elders’ and caregivers’ attitudes toward use of home care services.
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UA Foundation Hires Shaun Sommerer as Vice President

July 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The University of Arizona Foundation has hired Shaun O. Sommerer, PhD, to serve as Vice President for Arizona Health Sciences Development.
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UA College of Medicine Receives $2M Scholarship Gift

June 30, 2009

ARIZONA —  Gift from the Benjamin S. and Estella C. Hill Foundation to fund scholarships for medical students
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Arizona Cancer Center studies of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma lead to new trials for treatment

June 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Research at the Arizona Cancer Center has resulted in the opening of a new clinical trial for the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma
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Rural Physicians and UA Medical Students Work Side-by-Side in Program That Encourages Health Professionals to Practice in Rural Areas

June 29, 2009

ARIZONA —  Four- to six-week mentorships run through July 31
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Rural Physicians Work Side-by-Side With UA Medical Students

June 29, 2009

ARIZONA —  Program encourages health professionals to practice in rural areas; four- to six-week mentorships run through July 31
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NCI renews Arizona Cancer Center core grant; $20.8 million awarded to support cancer research

June 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Arizona Cancer Center has received a five-year, $20.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Arizona Cancer Center and UMC North sponsor ‘Partners in Survival’ program for couples

June 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Partners in Survival workshop series
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People and Programs On The Move At The University of Arizona College of Medicine

June 23, 2009

ARIZONA —  Dr. Nikolich-Zugich elected president of American Aging Association; Dr. Krupinski to speak at NIH Telehealth Conference, June 25-26; Drs. Madden, Adamás-Rappaport and Bhattacharyya honored
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s Lynda Bergsma Receives 2009 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award

June 23, 2009

ARIZONA —  Honored for innovative education program that empowers people to think critically and make healthy decisions in a media-saturated culture
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Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan Receives Prestigious ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award for Achievement’

June 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Arizona Telemedicine Training Program Accredited by American Telemedicine Association

June 15, 2009

ARIZONA —  Pioneering program in telemedicine training is one of only two in the United States to be accredited by the ATA.
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Expanded Emergency Department, Trauma Center Open at UMC June 16

June 12, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  University Medical Center will open a new and much larger Emergency Department and Trauma Center
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People and Programs On The Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

June 11, 2009

ARIZONA —  Faculty members study HIV, play integral role at IOM Summit, work with NBME
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Memorial Service for Dr. Rubin Bressler, June 26

June 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA College of Medicine professor emeritus established Department of Pharmacology in 1970; long and distinguished career embodied College’s mission of education, research and patient care.
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Founding Faculty: Rubin Bressler, Physician-Scientist and Pioneer in Academic Medicine, 1928-2009

June 10, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA College of Medicine professor emeritus helped establish the College while mentoring students, caring for patients and publishing groundbreaking research
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UMC Introduces Middle-Schoolers to Nursing Careers at 'Camp Scrubs' This Week

June 09, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  This is the sixth year UMC has offered the popular summer camp.
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Arizona Man Breathes Easier Following UMC's 100th Double-Lung Transplant

June 09, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Surgeons at The University of Arizona Department of Surgery performed the hospital’s 100th double-lung transplant on May 28.
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The Many Faces of Breast Cancer

June 03, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Esteemed Panel of Experts Will Discuss Latest Research, Issues Affecting 2.5 Million Breast Cancer Survivors
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UA BIO5 Interim Director Dr. Fernando Martinez to Lecture on Allergy and Asthma in Tucson, June 30

June 02, 2009

ARIZONA —  Internationally noted asthma researcher will speak about “Genes and Environment at the Onset of Asthma and Allergies,” in the Buffmire Lecture series sponsored by the Flinn Foundation. (Note: This lecture was re-scheduled from May 5)
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Leading Breast Cancer Surgeon to Speak at UA Department of Surgery Resident Research Day, June 19

June 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “Surgical New Age: How to Bring New Technology into the Operating Room”
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UA Sarver Heart Center Offers Free Class in Compression-Only CPR, June 3

June 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  National CPR/AED Awareness Week
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Tucson medical professionals bring education, medical expertise to Continuing Promise 2009

June 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Retired faculty member Kenneth Iserson, MD, is volunteering with Project HOPE.
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People and Programs On The Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

May 29, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Drs. Weinstein and Krupinski inducted into inaugural class of ATA College of Fellows, Dr. Garcia selected for University Distinguished Outreach Faculty Award, Dr. LaWall earns certification in headache medicine.
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Announces New Bachelor of Science in Public Health

May 28, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The program’s curriculum is based on the recommendations of the Association of Schools of Public Health taskforce...
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Sixth Trauma Surgeon Joins UA, UMC Team

May 27, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Narong Kulvatunyou, MD, assistant professor of surgery, is the newest member of the Trauma Center team at the University of Arizona Department of Surgery and University Medical Center
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Father’s Day Council Tucson 3rd Annual ‘Golf Classic’

May 27, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Will Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research and Clinical Programs
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BMS/BMI Departmental Seminar Series

May 27, 2009

ARIZONA —  BMS/BMI Departmental Seminar Series
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People and Programs On The Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

May 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Tischler nominated for Glaser Award, Dr. Larmonier receives Honors College Laurels, Dr. Hamilton receives 2009 Silver Nautilus Book Award, UA study of ‘Water-Scalpels’ recommends precautions against bacteria, Dr. Latifi named international health adviser to prime minister of Kosova.
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and Diné College Award First Certificates in Public Health

May 15, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  These certificates mark an academic achievement that has been more than seven years in the making for both colleges.
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UA Research on Scorpion Antivenom Published in May 14 New England Journal of Medicine Article

May 14, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Study conducted by researchers from The University of Arizona and reported in the May 14 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Two Native American Members of the UA College of Medicine Class of 2009 Will Stay in Arizona for Their Residency Training

May 14, 2009

ARIZONA —  The students also will attend the Traditional Honoring Ceremony, Saturday, May 16, 11:30am to 1:30 p.m.
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UA College of Nursing Graduates First Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree Candidate

May 14, 2009

ARIZONA —  Amanda Dawn Bennett of Willcox receives DNP and special plaque at College’s convocation ceremony, Friday, May 15
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UA Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health Celebrate 2009 Convocations

May 13, 2009

ARIZONA —  Several of the convocations have new dates and times this year.
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Arizona Telemedicine Program Grand Rounds, “Expert Panel on the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Pandemic”

May 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  Program also will be videoconferenced to Phoenix; open to the public
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UA’s Dr. Roubideaux New Director of Indian Health Service

May 08, 2009

ARIZONA —  A member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe, Dr. Roubideaux is the first American Indian woman to head the IHS. She has conducted extensive research on American Indian health issues, with a focus on diabetes in American Indians/Alaska Natives and American Indian health policy.
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UA Surgeons Perform Arizona’s First Intestine Transplant

May 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Rare Procedure Available at Only a Few U.S. Medical Centers
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Nine AHSC Nurses Among 'Fabulous 50' Tucson RNs

May 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Nine nurses from the Arizona Health Sciences Center are among this year’s crop of “Fabulous 50” Tucson nurses being honored during National Nursing Week.
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Drs. Raymond Nagle and Elizabeth Jacobs to receive 7th annual Sydney E. Salmon, MD, Awards

May 06, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Raymond Nagle, MD, PhD, and Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD, have been selected as the 2009 recipients of the Sydney E. Salmon, MD, distinguished senior investigator award and distinguished junior investigator award
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Dr. Fernando Martinez to Lecture on Allergy and Asthma in Tucson June 30

May 06, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Tucson Buffmire Lecture Rescheduled for June 30
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Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Helps Save Millions

May 04, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The poison and drug information center located at The University of Arizona saves $10 million dollars or more each year.
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PSA: Dr. Richard Carmona on handwashing

May 01, 2009

ARIZONA —  KVOA public service announcement with former Surgeon General of the United States
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UMC’s Stroke Program Earns Certification From Joint Commission

April 29, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  University Medical Center has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
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UMC Lecture Series Discusses the Difficult Kidney Transplant

April 29, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Bruce Kaplan will present “The Difficult Kidney Transplant: How Do We Deal with Blood Group Incompatibility, High Antibody Levels and Anti-Mediated Rejection?”
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UA Recommends Against Non-Essential Travel to Mexico, Closely Monitors Swine Flu Outbreak Elsewhere

April 27, 2009

ARIZONA —  The University of Arizona is closely monitoring the international outbreak of
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UA Pharmacy Associate Dean John Murphy Joins National Academies of Practice

April 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  John Murphy, PharmD, has been elected to the National Academies of Practice as a distinguished practitioner of pharmacy
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Arizona Cancer Center physician/scientist receives prestigious $3.68 million NCI research grant

April 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Karen Weihs, MD, has been awarded a $3,682,256 research project grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study emotion and depression in breast cancer survivorship.
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April 25 Ceremony an Opportunity for Organ Donor and Recipients’ Families to Meet, Share Appreciation of the 'Gift of Life'

April 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Ceremony held by Donor Network of Arizona
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UA BIO5 Interim Director Dr. Fernando Martinez to Lecture on Allergy and Asthma May 5

April 22, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “Genes and Environment at the Onset of Asthma and Allergies,” on Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 p.m.
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New Program in Clinical Laboratory Science Offered by UA Departments of Biochemistry and Pathology

April 22, 2009

ARIZONA —  CLS Program a response to nationwide shortage in clinical laboratory scientists, who save lives with diagnostic laboratory testing
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86 future pharmacists to don white coats

April 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Eighty-six doctor of pharmacy students at The University of Arizona will graduate next spring
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Arizona Cancer Center Has Global Economic Reach

April 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The economic reach of the Arizona Cancer Center at The University of Arizona extends throughout Tucson, across the nation and around the world.
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UA’s Tau Kappa Epsilon Hosts ‘Ride to Remember Car Show’

April 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  To Benefit Diamond Children’s Medical Center at UMC, April 26
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Health sciences students to conduct mock trial

April 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  The mock trial is part of an ongoing series of educational events designed to teach health sciences students the value of working in interprofessional teams
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Fruitflies May Reveal New Treatment for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

April 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  A tiny fruitfly may hold the key to a new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other human neurodegenerative disorders, according to investigators in the Jim Himelic Neuromuscular Research Laboratory at the UA College of Medicine Department of Neurology.
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Traditional Indian Medicine Conference at Arizona Health Sciences Center, April 18

April 14, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Free conference on traditional American Indian medicine
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UPH Physician Inducted into Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

April 13, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  William Grana, MD, orthopedic surgeon with UPH Arizona Institute for Sports Medicine, selected for highest honor bestowed by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; one of just three doctors inducted in 2009.
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2009 Hero in Women’s Mental Health Award to be Presented April 18

April 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Award will be presented at Eighth Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium to three Arizonans for their positive impact on women’s mental health, including advocacy, patient care, public policy and leadership.
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UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Celebrating National Public Health Week through April 13

April 09, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Inspiring stories about public health pioneers, recaps of recent public health events at the college and more are available on its Web site.
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April 24 Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic Raises Funds for ALS Research

April 09, 2009

ARIZONA —  Event supports ALS research at UA College of Medicine; non-golfers can enjoy dinner, auctions and dancing.
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Pioneer in Islet Cell Transplantation to Speak at UMC April 10

April 08, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Horacio L. Rilo, MD will present “Advances in Cellular Transplantation” Friday, April 10, 4-6 p.m.
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Dr. Sheppard Honored for Commitment to Global Health

April 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph E. Sheppard is a recipient of the fourth annual HVO Golden Apple Award.
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Diamond Children's Medical Center at UMC Will Benefit Patients, Southern Arizona Economy

April 06, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “Already, Diamond Children’s is acting as a magnet – attracting interest from pediatric sub-specialists from such prestigious institutions as Stanford, Baylor and many others,” ...
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UA College of Medicine’s Dr. Ana Maria Lopez Elected Local Governor of American College of Physicians

April 06, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Term to Begin in April During ACP Annual Meeting
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Medical Humanities Program Presents Art Aloud at the Poetry Center April 7

April 03, 2009

ARIZONA —  UA faculty and students will read their own original works; audience members can read their own works during the “open mike” segment; evening includes a mini writer’s workshop session, “Non-Fiction: Exposing Yourself to the World.”
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The Shape of Things to Come? Researchers at The University of Arizona Predict Healing Based on Wound Shape

April 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Wound shape alone can be a useful predictor of wound healing outcome, according to UA researchers
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National Study Names UMC Among Top 100 Hospitals in U.S. – Again

April 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A national study has named University Medical Center in Tucson among the top 100 hospitals in the nation
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Coyote Trail and Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary Schools Walkathon to Benefit Diamond Children’s Medical Center at UMC

April 01, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Students from Coyote Trail Elementary School and Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School have organized a fundraising walkathon
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Eighth Annual Women’s Mental Health Symposium, April 18

March 31, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Conference provides education about women’s mental health and women’s wellness topics.
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UPH Physician Earns Certification In Headache Medicine

March 31, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. LaWall directs the Headache Management Program at the Neurology Clinic located at UPH Hospital.
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UMC Lecture Series Explores Advances in Cellular Transplantation

March 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The lecture is the part of the new Transplant Lecture Series, “The Next Generation in Organ Transplantation.”
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Learn Compression-Only CPR, FREE!

March 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Do YOU know what to do in case you see someone collapse?
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Memorable Match Day for UA College of Medicine Class of 2009

March 27, 2009

ARIZONA —  National Residency Matching Program Results Released Nationwide
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Social Justice Symposium: In Solidarity: Paving Paths to Action, April 3

March 26, 2009

ARIZONA —  Third annual symposium organized by UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health students to bring together faculty, students, community members and health professionals to address a wide range of social justice topics, including social inequalities and health disparities.
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Steele Children’s Research Center Researcher Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis Named ‘Leading Edge Researcher’ at the University of Arizona

March 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis has been named one of five “Leading Edge Researchers” at the UA
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UA Surgeon Performs Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal

March 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  This state-of-the-art procedure is designed to limit scarring, reduce post-surgery pain and shorten recovery time.
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Eugene Gerner of the Arizona Cancer Center named a Leading Edge Researcher at The University of Arizona

March 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Eugene W. Gerner, PhD, honored at UA Innovation Day celebration.
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Andrew M. Yeager, MD, Named to Peter and Paula Fasseas Chair at the Arizona Cancer Center

March 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Noted clinician and researcher named to chair in blood and bone marrow transplantation.
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President Nominates UA Professor to Key Administration Post

March 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. Yvette Roubideaux to the position of director of the Indian Health Service.
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Andrew M. Yeager, MD, named to Peter and Paula Fasseas Chair at the Arizona Cancer Center

March 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Andrew M. Yeager has been appointed to the Peter and Paula Fasseas Endowed Chair for Excellence in Cancer Research at the Arizona Cancer Center
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UMC Lecture Series Spotlights Advances in Organ Transplantation

March 19, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Khan present “Innovations in Liver and Intestine Transplantation in Infants,” March 20
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UMC Social Workers Honor Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford, March 20

March 19, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  UMC President Greg Pivirotto will present Rep. Cajero Bedford with the UMC Department of Social Work Circle of Excellence Award
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Match Day 2009, March 19

March 18, 2009

ARIZONA —  National Residency Matching Program for The University of Arizona College of Medicine Class of 2009
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Women’s Health Expo To Offer Free Screenings

March 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  7th Annual Women's Health Expo, March 28
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Pediatric Hospitalist Cleo Hardin, MD, Earns ‘Fellow in Hospital Medicine’ Designation

March 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) has announced that pediatric hospitalist Cleo Hardin, MD, has earned the Fellow in Hospital Medicine (FHM) designation
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Arizona Cancer Center receives $400,000 grant to address breast cancer disparities in Latina women

March 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Researchers at the Arizona Cancer Center have been awarded a $404,709 grant from the Susan B. Komen Foundation
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Altered Antigen Presenting Cell Function During Poxvirus Infection

March 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  Discuss recent research in basic medical sciences or biomedical informatics
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SAVE THE DATE: Match Day 2009 Thursday, March 19, 10 a.m.

March 12, 2009

ARIZONA —  National Residency Matching Program for The University of Arizona College of Medicine Class of 2009
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UA Professor Chris Cunniff Elected President of American Board of Medical Genetics

March 05, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Chris Cunniff, MD has been elected president of the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) for 2010
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Joan Shaver, PhD, RN, Appointed Dean of the UA College of Nursing

March 05, 2009

ARIZONA —  Following a nationwide search, Joan Shaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, a national leader in nursing administration, education and research, has been appointed dean of The University of Arizona College of Nursing in Tucson.
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Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center: 10,800 Calls about Possible Poisonings in Tots

March 05, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  During 2008, the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center received 10,874 calls about possible poisonings of children under the age of 5.
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Arizona Cancer Center and UMC North sponsor ‘Partners in Survival’ sexuality and intimacy program for couples

March 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “Mars and Venus Coping with Cancer,” the workshop will help the men to improve communication and support their partners.
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Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine to Play Integral Role at IOM Summit, Feb. 25-27

February 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Two UA faculty members will lead research and discussion at “Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public” in Washington, D.C.
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New Forensic Method Developed at UA Aims to Predict What a Person Looks Like from DNA Sample

February 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Research Matters at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center
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Clinical trial to study effects of green tea extract on cervical cancer prevention

February 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Arizona Cancer Center is currently conducting a clinical investigation on the effects of Polyphenon E (a green tea extract) on cervical cancer prevention.
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Former Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Sloan-Kettering Joins UA Surgical Oncology Team

February 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Renowned colorectal cancer surgeon Alfred M. Cohen, MD, FACS, FASCRS, has been appointed clinical professor of surgery at The University of Arizona Department of Surgery
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Study of Brain’s Role in Psychosomatic Medicine Should Be A ‘No-Brainer’ Says UA Department of Psychiatry Researcher

February 17, 2009

ARIZONA —  Two articles published in the February/March issue of Psychosomatic Medicine call for a rebirth of neuroscience in understanding how psychological, behavioral and social factors promote physical health or disease
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Director Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

February 17, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Fayez Ghishan has been selected to receive the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award for Achievement
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Arizona Women Physicians Featured in Exhibit

February 11, 2009

ARIZONA —  Exhibit includes 11 Local Legends; UA College of Medicine faculty and graduates; a UA graduate; other women physicians with UA College of Medicine ties; special women physician memorabilia collection; portraits of Native American doctors and healers by Michael Stoklos
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More Than 400 UA Students to Participate In Pandemic Flu Exercise, Feb. 13

February 10, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Carmona will discuss emergency preparedness when he addresses the students shortly after 8 a.m. in DuVal Auditorium.
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Arizona Board of Regents Approves New Cancer Prevention Company

February 10, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  ABOR gave approval for a UA researcher to take on part ownership of the new Tucson company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals
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Medication Management Center Improves Lives

February 09, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  “You know how sometimes an angel will appear out of nowhere and help you?”
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Boy Decides to Give Rather than Receive for 10th Birthday

February 04, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Donates Books to ‘Reach Out and Read’ Program
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Student pharmacists to hold health fair at Arizona Capitol

February 04, 2009

ARIZONA —  Pharmacy student will provide a health fair for state legislators and their staffs.
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UPH Diabetes Educator Lindsay Brown Receives Certification

February 03, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Lindsay T. Brown, MS, RD, CDE, a University Physicians Healthcare diabetes educator and dietitian with the Angel Wing for Children with Diabetes...
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University Physicians Healthcare Appoints Larry Aldrich as President/CEO

February 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  University Physicians Healthcare Appoints Larry Aldrich as President/CEO
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Renowned researcher Dr. Fernando Martinez to lead UA’s BIO5 Institute at The University of Arizona

February 02, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Fernando Martinez, has accepted the position of interim director for the BIO5 Institute at The University of Arizona (UA) beginning February 9, 2009
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Arizona Health Sciences Library Presents ‘A Lady Alone,’ Feb. 18

February 02, 2009

ARIZONA —  Play about America’s first woman physician and reception honoring Arizona's Local Legends
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Levin Family Endowed Chair established at Arizona Cancer Center

January 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A $1 million gift from the Alan and Janice Levin family to The University of Arizona Foundation will fund the Alan and Janice Levin Family Endowed Chair for Excellence in Cancer Research at the Arizona Cancer Center
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Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever fitness training program kicks off its spring season

January 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever (BTE) fitness training program is recruiting participants for the spring season.
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New Report Says 100% of Arizona Children’s Poisoning Deaths Preventable

January 28, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Responds
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MaRKeT Restaurants’ Corks for Cancer campaign raises $6,500

January 23, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A group of young Tucson restaurateurs has already raised more than $6,500 for cancer care
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University Medical Center Foundation Adds Three Staff Members

January 22, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  The University Medical Center Foundation has added three new staff members
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UA Department of Pediatrics, University Physicians Healthcare Welcome Dr. Mary Gaspers to Section of Critical Care

January 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Mary Gaspers, MD, MPH, has joined the faculty of The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics
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Volunteers needed for vegetable study at the Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona

January 21, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A study at The University of Arizona seeks to establish the most effective daily consumption of vegetables
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Budget Committee Seeks To Close Poison Center in Tucson

January 21, 2009

ARIZONA —  Recommends Funding Only Center at Banner Good Samaritan in Phoenix
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UA Pharmacy Scientist Receives Fellowship

January 20, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Jason Hurwitz, PhD has been chosen to receive a postdoctoral fellowship in health outcomes from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation
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Arizona Health Sciences Library Selected to Host National Traveling Exhibit

January 16, 2009

ARIZONA —  Interactive, multimedia traveling exhibition honors the lives and achievements of American women in medicine – past and present.
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Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Scott Klewer Elected UMC Chief of Staff

January 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Scott Klewer, MD has been elected to a two-year term as Chief of Staff at University Medical Center
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Government Leaders from Kosova’s New Republic to Learn about Technology and Telemedicine at the UA, Jan. 20-24

January 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  High-ranking officials of the Ministry of Civil Services of Kosova...
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People and Programs On the Move at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

January 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Dr. Adolfo Felix Loustaunau honored by Arizona Mexico Commission, research grant for creating cartilage, UA orthopaedic team back in Honduras.
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Diabetes Education Program at UA’s ‘Angel Wing for Children with Diabetes’ Merits ADA Recognition

January 16, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Steele Children's Research Center awarded American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate
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University Medical Center’s Liver Transplant Program Receives Medicare Certification

January 15, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  University Medical Center now is certified as a liver transplant program
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UA Pharmacy Professor to Receive Education Award from Society of Toxicology

January 13, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Serrine Lau, PhD, will receive the 2009 Education Award from the Society of Toxicology
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Colon and Rectal Surgeon Joins UA Department of Surgery

January 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Vassiliki L. Tsikitis, MD, a fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon, offers laparoscopic colon surgery at University Medical Center in Tucson
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Tucson Donald K Buffmire Lecture

January 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  Extraordinary, life-saving advances in the treatment of childhood cancer have taken place in recent decades.
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UA Pharmacy Dean Joins National Academies of Practice

January 07, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  J. Lyle Bootman, PhD, ScD, has been elected to the National Academies of Practice as a distinguished practitioner of pharmacy.
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Marker for Heart Attack Risk Also May Predict Bone Infection in Diabetes

January 06, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. —  A medical test frequently used to assess risk for heart disease now may help prevent amputations
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‘Artists With Arthritis’ Keynote Presentation at Living Healthy With Arthritis 2009, Jan. 10

January 02, 2009

ARIZONA —  Program also features sessions on stretching, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, foot health, Laughter Yoga, mind-body approaches to healing pain, and exercises to correct biochemical and anatomical imbalances caused by sedentary living.
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