Tag: UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

  • Third Annual Banner – University Medicine GI Symposium

    Symposium Overview A lecture series and hands-on simulation experience for gastroenterologists that aims to bridge the knowledge gaps between current care protocols and the latest clinical trial findings for prevalent GI diseases and disorders, including: Keynote speakers Dr. Canto (Johns Hopkins Medical Center) on pancreatic cancer screening Dr. Jamidar (Yale University Medical Center) on pancreatic…

  • Women in Medicine and Science Winter Networking Event

    Join us in person to connect, share stories, and empower women rocking medicine and science! Women in Medicine and Science Winter Networking Event: Women in Medicine and Science and the Office of Health Care Advancement invite the College of Medicine – Phoenix community to attend the WIMS Winter Networking Event. Join us and enjoy refreshments,…

  • Ayman Fanous: Solo Guitar Recital

      The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is proudly hosting a Wellness Event — free and open to students, faculty, residents and staff. Light refreshments will be provided. Performance by Ayman Fanous, MD Ayman Fanous, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry,…

  • U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix and Onvida Health Announce Groundbreaking Rural Health Partnership

    U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix and Onvida Health Announce Groundbreaking Rural Health Partnership

    Mayor of Yuma Douglas Nicholls, State Senator Brian Fernandez, Kristina Diaz, MD, MBA, president of Onvida Health Medical Group, Robert J. Trenschel, DO, MPH, president and CEO of Onvida Health, Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, dean of the College of Medicine – Phoenix, U of A President Suresh Garimella, Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean…

  • Groundbreaking Metabolism Research Receives $6.8 Million in Funding

    Groundbreaking Metabolism Research Receives $6.8 Million in Funding

    Yanqiao Zhang, MD (center), along with members of his research lab, is investigating how disruptions in liver metabolism may lead to chronic disease. Dr. Yanqiao Zhang’s team explores how disruptions in liver metabolism contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease The liver serves as the body’s central metabolic hub, converting nutrients from food into the…

  • AI’s expanding role in health care at the heart of ASU summit

    AI’s expanding role in health care at the heart of ASU summit

    Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan (right), vice dean of ASU’s John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, and Dr. Maria Manriquez (center), a professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona, talk with moderator Jyoti Pathak, dean of ASU’s School of Technology for Public Health, about “Building a Smarter Healthcare System for Public…

  • 2025 Winter Festival

      The Dean’s Office and the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Staff Council on Representation and Engagement warmly invite the college’s campus community to attend the Winter Festival — Wednesday, December 10, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm! Come spend some time outside with fellow Wildcats as we enjoy food, music and games. Lunch…

  • State of the College with Dean Fred Wondisford

      Join Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, for a State of the College to discuss recent successes from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Dean Wondisford also looks forward to sharing current updates, as well as plans for the college’s future. Please feel free to submit any questions you may have in advance. Dean Wondisford will…

  • Department of Translational Neurosciences – Fall 2025 Seminar Series

    Dissecting the Synaptic Basis of Learning In Vivo Currently a postdoctoral fellow mentored by Dr. Takaki Komiyama at the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Wright investigates how natural activity patterns shape various forms of synaptic plasticity and how this plasticity in turn reorganizes neural circuits to mediate learning. Prior to joining the Komiyama lab, he…

  • Coffee, Consultation, and Collaboration Series

      Join us for a grant writing workshop led by: Dan Suhr, PhD Director of Research & Development at Independent Platform, LLC Under Dr. Suhr’s leadership, Independent Platform, LLC has become a successful consulting firm that has trained hundreds of entrepreneurs. The workshop will focus on the differences between traditional grant proposals and SBIR proposals…