Congrats! Amit Algotar, MD, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, was elected as a 2024 Fellow of ACPM and was invited to join the AMA’s Disability Advisory Group. bit.ly/4davugv

Joseph Glover will be the University of Arizona's next senior vice president of academic affairs and provost, leading the academic enterprise of the university. His appointment begins on July 1. bit.ly/3JzqtAy

On April 23, join leading integrative medicine experts for a panel on health care and holistic approaches. Learn how integrative medicine could reshape U.S. health care. Details & registration: bit.ly/3Up87bR

The UArizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy third-year students proudly stood at the white coat ceremony on April 19, marking a significant transition from academic studies to clinical rotations—a momentous step forward in their aspiring pharmacy careers. More images: bit.ly/3JT6ldb

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, shares his journey from witnessing the challenges of fall recovery to investigating new approaches to prevent falls in older adults. Read more about how strengthening arms could help reduce fall risk. More: bit.ly/3JvzJFW

Researchers at @UArizona are building on their long history of research into firefighter health.

Dr. Jeff Burgess received a $4 million grant to study rural firefighters' chemical exposure and identify interventions to improve health outcomes.

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Keeping biospecimens safe in pandemics just got easier! 🦠✨ University of Arizona Health Sciences introduces the STIC, a revolutionary device for error-free collection & transport of contagious samples. Curious? bit.ly/UA20-177 #TechTuesday

Meet Eddie Vargas, a third-year medical student at UA College of Medicine – Tucson. Raised in Tucson, his journey into medicine was shaped by navigating health care for his Spanish-speaking parents. Now, he’s dedicated to serving underserved communities. bit.ly/42Te0k6
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Researchers at UA College of Medicine – Tucson were awarded a $1.8M grant from NIGMS, part of NIH, to study how human papillomavirus enters a cell’s nucleus and the intricacies of cell division and cellular transport. More: bit.ly/3QdV8aD

Join us April 24 at the Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Symposium. Keynote speaker Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen, will kick off the event with a discussion on health care disparities in breast and cervical cancer. Details: bit.ly/4aKJo7H

What exactly is cannabidiol, better known as CBD? Is it safe, and does it have any health benefits? Todd Vanderah, PhD, director of UArizona Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction weighs in on in CBD in The Healthy Dose blog: bit.ly/3PJubLE
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Members of the #UAZHealth Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction are optimistic about the potential of cannabis as a viable non-opioid alternative to treat chronic pain. More: bit.ly/3lzApOn
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John Streicher, PhD, provides insights about his research into terpenes, aromatic compounds found plants including cannabis, and why they might be a novel way to treat chronic pain. More: bit.ly/3VWIznR
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Considering talking to your doctor about cannabis? Pain management physician Mohab Ibrahim, MD, PhD, shares key insights on why communication is crucial for safe, effective health care. Read more on The Health Dose: bit.ly/3xJttYz
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Fuel your curiosity with Deepta Bhattacharya’s thought-provoking ideas about how vaccines could be used to fight cancer, now live on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel. bit.ly/3Jp4Bbi

Deepta Bhattacharya is an immunologist at @uazmedtucson, part of #UAZHealth .
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Unlocking the potential of our immune system! Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya explores the groundbreaking idea of using mRNA vaccines to teach our bodies to combat new viruses and swiftly evolving mutations. bit.ly/3xJiLRQ #TEDxUArizona TEDx University of Arizona Health Sciences UA College of Medicine – Tucson

Congratulations! Jennifer Kehlet Barton, PhD, director of the BIO5 Institute and leader of the #UAZHealth Sensor Lab, is serving as the 2024 president of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. More: bit.ly/3xQyQoL
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Congratulations! Richard D. Lane, MD, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, received the American Psychosomatic Society’s Distinguished Scientist Award for 2024. More: bit.ly/4aLs56A
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Research shows cannabis may offer pain relief for some people, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, says AzCANN, a UArizona Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction program. Questions? Ask us: bit.ly/4azvl46

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Congratulations! Sarah J. Locke, DNP, an assistant clinical professor with the University of Arizona College of Nursing, was accepted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Executive Leadership Program’s 2024 cohort. More: bit.ly/3VQLdew
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