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Drs. Lisa Chan and Kevin Reilly Receive Emeritus Appointments

Apr 14, 2021

Newly retired Lisa Chan, MD, and Kevin Reilly, MD, have received University of Arizona emeritus appointments. Both will continue to work with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson on electronic records and billing.


Meet Our Faculty: A Q&A with Dr. Priti Rawani-Patel

Apr 13, 2021

​Priti Rawani-Patel, MD, MA, is a clinical assistant professor in the UArizona Department of Emergency Medicine.


Nogales Fire Department Offers Free Naloxone Kits to Anyone in Santa Cruz County

Apr 13, 2021

The Nogales Fire and Medical Department is providing free naloxone kits – the drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose – to anyone who wants them.


Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program Expands

Mar 29, 2021

The full-tuition program aims to improve Arizonans’ health and reduce medical student debt by addressing a dire need for qualified medical professionals.


DEM EMS Receives Donation from Andra Heart Foundation

Mar 25, 2021

The Department of Emergency Medicine received a $25,000 gift from the Andra Heart Foundation to support a Community First Responder CPR Training Course.


Match Day Marks Next Step for Future Doctors

Mar 19, 2021

On Match Day, about 120 UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents after graduation.


UArizona Health Sciences Excels in Latest Blue Ridge Rankings on NIH Funding

Feb 17, 2021

Increases in total National Institutes of Health funding have led to higher rankings for several colleges and departments.


Initiative Gives Rural EMS Responders 24-hour Access to Emergency Medicine Physicians

Feb 1, 2021

The Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative will improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to potentially lifesaving care. 


Dr. Srikar Adhikari Receives EMF Grant to Study Artificial Intelligence for Prognosis of Ultrasound of the Lung in COVID

Jan 14, 2021

Srikar Adhikari, MD, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship, received an Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) and FUJIFILM Sonosite’s grant, which included a new Sonosite PX point-of-care ultrasound system, to support his research, "Artificial Intelligence for Prognosis of Ultrasound of the Lung in COVID (AI PULL),” examining the role of point-of-care ultrasound in the clinical care of COVID-19 patients.


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