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New GI Procedure Allows Diagnosis, Treatment of Small Intestine without Surgery

November 23, 2009

ARIZONA —  Double balloon enteroscopy -- a new technology to view and treat diseases of the small intestine previously inaccessible without major surgery.
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T-Health Institute Pushes Arizona’s Effort to Revamp Health-Care Education

November 19, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  T-Health Institute is addressing the need for updated health-care education and new curricula to train “inter-professional” teams of health-care providers
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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¡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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BMS Seminar Series

September 24, 2009

ARIZONA —  Deciphering the mechanisms regulating actin filament architecture in striated muscle
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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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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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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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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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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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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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University of Phoenix Funds Second Medical Student Scholarship

August 14, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Student at UA College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with ASU Receives Award
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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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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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High Schoolers Get Taste of Medical School

July 22, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Teens Complete Osler Program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine’s.....
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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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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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First Phoenix Class Begins Rotations in Arizona Hospitals

July 20, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Medical Students Hit Midpoint in Four-Year Program
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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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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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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 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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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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Media Services Chief Gets Prestigious Honor

July 06, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Health and Science Communications Association Recognizes UA’s Keven Siegert
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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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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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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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Highlighting Medical School, Phoenix Gets Honor

June 24, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  UA Participates in Successful All-America City Competition
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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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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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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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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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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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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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BMS/BMI Departmental Seminar Series

May 27, 2009

ARIZONA —  BMS/BMI Departmental Seminar Series
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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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In Vitro Mechanical Strain Modeling of Myofascial Release

May 05, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine through the Arizona Health Sciences Center
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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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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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PANDA 'Children Helping Children' Fashion Show, in Partnership With Nordstrom, Raises Funds to Create 'PANDA Children's Neurological Center'

April 24, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  PANDA have committed to raise more than $1 million to create the PANDA Children’s Neurological Center in Tucson
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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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New UA BIO5 Director Dr. Fernando Martinez to Lecture on Allergy and Asthma in Phoenix May 4

April 17, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Genes and Environment at the Onset of Asthma and Allergies
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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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The S100P Gene is a Novel Target of Prostaglandin/EP-4 Receptor Signaling in Colon Cancer

April 16, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine through the Arizona Health Sciences Center
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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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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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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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Cryptococcus Neoformans: A Pathogenic Fungus with a Polysaccharide Capsule

April 03, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine through the Arizona Health Sciences Center
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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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Medical Students See all Aspects of Community Health Care Firsthand

April 03, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Medical Curriculum Goes Far Outside Classroom
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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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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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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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UA, ASU Team on Program for Little Brainiacs

March 17, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Program Held at Children’s Museum of Phoenix
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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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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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Dr. Stuart Flynn Named Dean of UA College of Medicine - Phoenix in partnership with ASU

February 26, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  The appointment was effective Monday, February 23, 2009.
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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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GET SMART: Educational Breakfast Series

February 19, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Monthly lecture/discussion on issues facing all of us
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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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Universities partner to help teachers learn new technologies

February 17, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Many K-12 teachers across the Valley soon will learn new ways to use technologies to better teach and inspire students.
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Researcher Connects Sexual Dysfunction with High Blood Pressure

February 17, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  The vascular changes that are occurring that could be causing your sexual dysfunction are probably also happening in the vasculature of your heart.
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Little Brainiacs at the Children's Museum

February 11, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  an educational session for children at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 12, 1 p.m.
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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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The Neuroendocrine Basis of Stress, Health, and Performance

February 06, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Discuss recent research in basic medical sciences or biomedical informatics
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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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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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Health Librarians Highlight Best Health Info on Internet

January 30, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Latest UA/ASU Breakfast Series A Wealth of Web Info
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Cobblestones in the road to genomics - Guided tratments of glioblastoma

January 27, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine through the Arizona Health Sciences Center
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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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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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Cafe Science: Wine. Science. Conversation.

January 12, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Relevant issues presented in a lighthearted way by some of Arizona’s leaders in the field of science.
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Phoenix Donald K Buffmire Lecture

January 07, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. —  Conquering Childhood Cancer: A Paradigm for Translational Research
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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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