One-third of the UA College of Medicine ? Tucson Class of 2020 will remain in Arizona to practice medicine and pursue their residency training. Nearly 50 percent of the class will pursue primary care ? a physician specialty that is critically low in Arizona and the nation.

A female military surgeon who studied religion as an undergraduate and trained outside of the military system, pediatric surgeon Dr. Marion Henry has always done things a little differently. While some might raise their eyebrows, her unique background is exactly what has lead to her success and made her realize the importance of diversity in medicine. Read about Dr. Henry's journey in this Diversity & Inclusion Spotlight.

The Match Day Ceremony hosted by the University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson has been canceled out of caution for student and employee welfare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, graduating medical students will celebrate in small groups and pick up envelopes that detail where they will begin their careers as physicians.

Out of an abundance of caution regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson has canceled its Green Valley Lecture scheduled 10 a.m., Thursday, March 19.

Dr. Hani Babiker, assistant director of early-phase therapeutics and director of phase I clinical trials, is overseeing the University of Arizona Cancer Center?s early-phase clinical trials, seeking to identify novel drugs and treatments for better cancer care.

The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center continues its 2020 Green Valley Lecture Series with a focus on heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Peter Ott will speak on the most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation.

On Friday, March 20, medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson will tear open envelopes simultaneously revealing where they will go for their residency training. Surrounded by friends and family, the emotion-filled ceremony is considered the most exciting day of medical school.

Originally hailing from a small town in Cameroon, Dr. Valentine Nfonsam has had his fair share of experiences and challenges: traveling the world, overcoming the limitations of a poor socioeconomic background, and navigating cultural environments vastly different from his own. Through it all, he's remained a beacon of positivity who lives and champions diversity. Read his story in the latest Diversity and Inclusion spotlight.

The $26-million expansion includes new chemistry laboratory space that will be used for drug discovery and development and research in the areas of pharmaceutics, pharmacogenomics and pharmacology.

The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center continues its 2020 Green Valley Lecture Series with a focus on stroke, how it affects health and treatment options to reverse stroke symptoms.