Category: Health News
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Barrow Patient Begins to Reclaim Independence With Neuralink Robotic Arm After Spinal Cord Injury
When Alex Conley fractured his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae, doctors told him the result was a complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Complete SCIs usually result in loss of voluntary movement and sensation below the level of injury. For Alex, this meant paralysis in all four limbs and the torso, a condition known as quadriplegia. This…
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Celebrating Match Day Success in 2026
As Match Day 2026 comes to an end, Doctor of Pharmacy students celebrate their successful residency placements at healthcare institutions nationwide. This year, 69 students at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy found their match across 21 states. Match Day 2026 Results Arizona – 28California – 6Oregon – 3Washington – 1Nevada – 3Idaho –…
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How Student-Led Innovation Is Advancing Diabetes Care and Clinical Training in Arizona
Clinical excellence in healthcare doesn’t begin on the first day of a career, it starts much earlier. At the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC), that journey is shaped through hands-on clinical experiences where students move beyond the classroom to care for real patients in diverse, real-world settings. These early experiences do more than build clinical skills.…
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ASU Health’s alliance with HonorHealth to benefit researchers, students — and Arizona residents who never step foot in a classroom
As primary clinical affiliate for the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, HonorHealth opens up opportunities for improving care for the state HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte (shown at the HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center) said one of the benefits to ASU will be access to HonorHealth’s footprint of resources, which includes primary care…
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Showcasing Impact: Regent Brewster Visits NAU CHHS at the PBC
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently welcomed Arizona Board of Regents member, Regent Gregg Brewster, to the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) campus for an immersive, firsthand look at the programs shaping Arizona’s future healthcare workforce. Hosted by Provost Karen Pugliesi, Dean Janelle Chiasera, and a group of program directors, faculty, and…
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AAFMIC Conference Highlights Key Role Family Practitioners Play in Research Discovery
Medical students Sage Liu and Anna Leah Eisner (far right) moderated the “What’s Family Medicine Really Like?” panel. Day-long conference featured keynote talks, as well as panels and research presentations A key initiative to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s five-year Strategic Plan is leveraging partnerships to enhance growth, innovation and excellence…
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TGen researchers publish genome assemblies for two widely used human cell lines
The new genomes will help scientists explore disease mechanisms and cellular processes PHOENIX — (April 30, 2026) — A team led by scientists at TGen, part of City of Hope, has generated chromosome-level, diploid genome assemblies of two human cell lines that are widely used in research. Since the 1960s, the BJ and IMR-90 fibroblast cell lines…
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Banner Health becomes world leader in total artificial heart program
Nonprofit health system completes 50th procedure, more than any other center globally since 2022 PHOENIX (April 27, 2026) – Banner Health on Monday announced it has reached a major milestone completing more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center worldwide since 2022. This achievement solidifies the nonprofit health system’s position as the…
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Play can improve health. Tech is making that happen.
A new grant from the Flinn Foundation is allowing computer scientist Jared Duval to expand his work around making healthcare technology both effective and fun. Duval, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, won the two-year, $300,000 grant to support his work in health-related research that benefits Arizona. His far-reaching work, which includes everything from helping people…
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Phoenix Emerges as a National Leader in Bioscience
Insights From Mayor Kate Gallego’s State of the City Address Phoenix is strengthening its position as a national hub for bioscience, healthcare innovation, and advanced technology, fueled by major investments, strong cross-sector collaboration, and a focus on improving lives across the region. In her nearly 40 minute address, Mayor Kate Gallego highlighted the city’s expanding…
