Get to know PGY 3 General Surgery Resident Dr. Yadira Villalvazo in three questions.

In June, Dr. Taylor S. Riall, professor and interim chair of the Department of Surgery, was diagnosed with lung cancer. In part 2 of her blog series, she shares how the challenges of transitioning from physician to patient have given her a new perspective to integrate into her practice.

What happens when a surgical oncologist learns they have lung cancer? Dr. Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD, FACS, professor of surgery and interim chair of the department, shares how she is facing her diagnosis with perseverance and patience.

With the help of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, Dr. El Rasheid Zakaria, an assistant professor of trauma, surgical critical care, burns, and acute care surgery in the Department of Surgery, has developed a new technique that will help improve treatment for combatants injured in the battlefield.

The UArizona College of Medicine ? Tucson has accepted six high school graduates in a new program that reduces the time to a medical degree to seven years.

The Medical Scientist Training Program is designed to train students planning careers in academic medicine or biomedical research.

A new Bachelor of Science in Medicine expands opportunities for students to pursue jobs in health care, where demand for trained professionals is rising.

Jordan Karp, MD, an expert on mental health in the aging population, will deliver the keynote address at the Arizona Arthritis Center?s Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference.

Data blitzes, spotlight talks and special session on diversity, equity and inclusion highlight the second annual event that is free and open to the public.

The UArizona Hillel Foundation has awarded College of Medicine ? Tucson student Gabrielle ?Gabi? Mintz the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship.