Category: In the News
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Kathleen Brite Hillis, MD, Named Interim Vice Dean of Medical Education for Yuma Regional Campus
Dr. Brite Hillis (second from left) at the announcement of the regional campus alongside Jonathan Cartsonis, MD, assistant dean of Rural Health, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, Ken Knox, MD, vice dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean of the college, and Patricia A. Prelock, PhD, provost and chief…
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Text message campaign aims to fight HPV-associated cancers in Arizona
Could a simple text message help prevent a cancer diagnosis? Naomi Lee hopes so. With $435,000 in funding from Merck & Co., Lee, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NAU, is developing a text message campaign that will raise awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among historically underserved Arizonans, including people from rural and Native American…
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ASU students produce winning video showing dangers of fentanyl use
Competition sponsored by Arizona attorney general’s office ASU graduate students (clockwise from left) Nichole Escobedo, Emma Eckert, Leela Udupa and Jocelyn Romero celebrate their winning entry in the Arizona attorney general’s contest focused on raising fentanyl awareness. Photo by Charlie Leight/ASU News The message appears one second into the 26-second video: “Fentanyl is 50x stronger…
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NAU announces the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing
NAU has named its College of Nursing the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing in recognition of a recent gift from longtime NAU supporters Maria and Steve Sanghi. One of the largest gifts since publicly launching Elevate, NAU’s $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the investment will strengthen nursing education, expand student and faculty support,…
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Opening the Front Door to Healthcare in Arizona
Primary care is often called the front door to health, the place where prevention, early intervention, and continuity of care begin. Yet for nearly 3 million Americans living in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), that door is frequently closed. In Arizona, the challenge is especially acute. According to the Arizona Center for Rural Health, only 35.4% of the…
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A New Pathway for Future Physicians in Arizona
The University of Arizona’s College of Medicine – Phoenix first opened its doors in 2007 to an inaugural class of 24 students. Since then, the college has welcomed 18 new classes of students and continued its dedication to train future physicians, scientists, and leaders to optimize health and health care not only in Arizona but…
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Women in Medicine and Science’s Winter Gathering Offered Reflection, Conversation and Entertainment
Shirin Doroudgar, PhD, with Taben Hale, PhD, and Francisco Lucio, JD, senior associate dean of the Office of Health Care Advancement The event to celebrate community, the arts, American Heart Month and women in health care Seeking to further strengthen the bonds among female faculty, students and researchers, the Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS)…
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Breakthru Medicine emerges from stealth with $60M Series A for cancer drug development
Phoenix, AZ, January 29, 2026 (Globe Newswire): Breakthru Medicine emerges from stealth mode with the close of a $60M Series A financing round following a prior undisclosed seed round. Breakthru was founded by biotech industry veterans Steve Potts, PhD, Mark Mulvihill, PhD, and Brian Barnett, MD, to deliver disruptive therapeutic modalities to cancer patients to address…
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HonorHealth’s commitment to exceptional nursing care earns national recognition
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2026) – HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, announced that the Critical Care Department at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center earned the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Bronze Beacon Award for Excellence. This national recognition honors hospital units…
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College of Health and Human Services Inaugural Advisory Board
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently launched its inaugural advisory board. This exceptional group of volunteer leaders brings deep expertise across healthcare, business, and related industries, along with a shared passion for advancing the health and well-being of our communities. Identified by college leadership, these distinguished professionals have committed their time and insight to helping shape a bold…
