vLog: Skin Cancer 101 with Dr. James Warneke Feb. 28, 2019 How much do you know about skin cancer? With one in five Americans expected to develop skin cancer in their lifetimes, it's important to know what to watch out for as well as your treatment options if you do develop the disease. General surgeon Dr. James Warneke sat down with us and answered some of the most commonly asked questions about skin cancer. Read more Image
Could Getting Your Flu Shot Help You Avoid a Silent Killer Feb. 20, 2019 It's never too late to get your flu shot. Along with protecting yourself and others from infection, did you know that getting vaccinated could help you avoid a silent killer? Although the connection isn't fully understood yet, research has uncovered a pattern between flu and aortic aneurysm. Read more Image
Doc Talks: Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Disease Feb. 14, 2019 Wellness expo, free health lecture by university heart specialists, March 5 Read more
A Journey in Choice: Beth Cain's Story Feb. 5, 2019 What started as a routine screening for Denton, Tex.-native Beth Cain quickly became cause for concern when Beth?s doctor noticed some suspicious spots on her mammogram. After a biopsy procedure, it was confirmed: Beth had breast cancer. Or, invasive lobular carcinoma to be exact. Read more Image
A Scare in Guatemala: Amanda's Story Jan. 4, 2019 Amanda Zeagler had no idea her life would be upended when she embarked on a medical mission trip to a remote region of Guatemala. A nursing student at Northern Arizona University, Amanda traveled to Guatemala with the organization Nursing Heart Inc. to provide care to the underserved and further explore her passion for nursing. Read more Image
People On The Move at the UA College of Medicine Tucson and Banner University Medicine Nov. 15, 2018 New physician-faculty members join Banner ? University Medicine and the UA Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Neurology and Medical Imaging at the UA College of Medicine ? Tucson Read more
Two UA Surgery Professors Named to Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Oct. 29, 2018 University of Arizona Surgery Professors Leigh Neumayer, MD, MS, FACS, and James H. McClenathan, MD, FACS, have been recognized for their contributions to surgical education. Read more
UA Department of Surgery Names Bellal Joseph, MD, to Martin Gluck Endowed Chair as Newly Appointed Chief of Trauma Division July 5, 2018 Tenured UA professor, distinguished researcher and trauma surgeon tapped to lead busy trauma division. Read more
UA Surgeons Developing New Tool to Detect Urine Blockage May 19, 2018 Surgeons at the University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson are developing a tool that may make detecting urine blockage simpler for patients. Read more
Five UA Faculty Members Named Regents' Professors April 16, 2018 The Arizona Board of Regents has appointed five UA professors as Regents' Professors, the highest level of recognition bestowed on faculty in the Arizona state university system. Read more