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The University of Arizona Receives Continuation of $3 Million Grant
Dec 13 2006 - 12:00am
The Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) at The University of Arizona, in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, will receive continued funding for the second year of a $3 million federal grant
'Heroes' in Women's Mental Health To Be Recognized At UA Women's Mental Health Symposium, Jan. 13
Dec 12 2006 - 12:00am
The Women's Mental Health Program at The University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry will present the 2007 Hero in Women's Mental Health awards at the Sixth Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at the UA Student Union Grand
Radiologist Gary J. Becker, MD, Named Chairman of RSNA
Dec 8 2006 - 12:00am
<b>Gary J. Becker, M.D.</b>, professor of vascular and interventional radiology at <b>The University of Arizona College of Medicine</b>, became chairman of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors Nov. 30 at the society's annual
Cooling Helps Patients Recover From Cardiac Arrest
Dec 6 2006 - 12:00am
Cardiocerebral Resuscitation (CCR) is a new approach to CPR that is easy to perform and does not involve mouth-to-mouth breathing, which makes it the ideal form of bystander CPR. By performing CCR while waiting for EMS to arrive, bystanders can greatly
UA College of Medicine Founding Dean Merlin K. 'Monte' DuVal Dies at 84
Dec 6 2006 - 12:00am
<b>Merlin K. Monte DuVal, MD, </b>founding dean of The University of Arizona College of Medicine, former surgeon, federal official and health-care advocate, died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was 84.
UA Zuckerman College of Public Health Professor Receives Grant
Nov 29 2006 - 12:00am
UA Zuckerman College of Public Health Professor Receives Grant to Study Residents' and Workers' Health Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Orthopaedic Surgeon Ronald Wisneski, M.D. Joins University Physicians Healthcare
Nov 27 2006 - 12:00am
Ronald Wisneski, M.D. has joined University Physicians Healthcare and The University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as associate professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery. He will practice at the UPH Clinics at Alvernon, located at Alvernon
Six Latina UA Students Receive Scholarships for Commitment to Serving Latino Communities
Nov 27 2006 - 12:00am
Six Latina students at The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have received scholarships in recognition of their commitment and professional goals to serve Latino populations.
New Clinic at UA's Arizona Cancer Center Offers Unique Procedures for Women at Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancers
Nov 17 2006 - 12:00am
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UA Alumni Association Honors Local Pharmacists, Professors
Nov 17 2006 - 12:00am
UA Alumni Association Honors Local Pharmacists, Professors
Cardiocerebral Resuscitation Better Than CPR For Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Nov 12 2006 - 12:00am
Survival rates following cardiac arrest went up 300 percent when emergency responders used Cardiocerebral Resuscitation, a new resuscitation approach for cardiac arrest pioneered at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center.
Arizona Cancer Center Director David S. Alberts, M.D. named 2006 Salsbury Award Winner
Nov 10 2006 - 12:00am
The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association awarded Arizona Cancer Center Director David S. Alberts, M.D., their highest honor, the 2006 Salsbury Award.
Advanced Allergic Asthma Medication To Be Studied For Inner-City Children
Nov 8 2006 - 12:00am
Scientists at The University of Arizona and other academic medical centers will soon launch a major study to evaluate whether a medication approved for adolescents and adults can help to reduce the severity of allergy symptoms and asthma attacks in inner-
Pediatrician Kimberly Gerhart, MD, Joins University Physicians Healthcare,
Nov 2 2006 - 12:00am
<b>Kimberly Gerhart, MD</b>, has joined <b>University Physicians Healthcare</b> and the faculty of <b>The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics as Assistant Professor, Clinical Pediatrics</b>.
UA's Valley Fever Center for Excellence Hosts Public Presentation, Nov. 15
Oct 31 2006 - 12:00am
The Valley Fever Center for Excellence at The University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) will host the 11th Annual Farness Lecture
Turmeric Prevents Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis and Bone Loss
Oct 30 2006 - 12:00am
An ancient spice, long used in traditional Asian medicine, may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, according to a recently completed study at The University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Dr. Marie Swanson Named First Mel and Enid Zuckerman Endowed Chair in Public Health
Oct 23 2006 - 11:00pm
G. Marie Swanson, PhD, MPH, founding dean and professor at The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been named the first Mel and Enid Zuckerman Endowed Chair in Public Health.
Arizona Arthritis Center Adds Two Researchers with Exercise and Nutrition Expertise
Oct 22 2006 - 11:00pm
Two University of Arizona faculty members with expertise in physiology and nutritional sciences have joined the Arizona Arthritis Center, a center of excellence at the UA College of Medicine.
UA Receives $5 Million to Establish Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Oct 22 2006 - 11:00pm
<b>The University of Arizona (UA)</b> in Tucson has received a $5 million gift from the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Foundation® to establish an Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute.
Dr. Reynolds Joins UA Zuckerman College of Public Health
Oct 16 2006 - 11:00pm
<b>Kelly Reynolds, PhD</b>, has been appointed associate professor in the Community, Environment and Policy Division at <b>The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health</b>

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