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We'd like to congratulate our BEST DOCTORS in America. Being recognized as "the best" by one's peers speaks volumes. Our doctors are the pioneers. The innovators. The teachers of future doctors. They are ACADEMIC MEDICINE.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to welcome our new faculty and fellows for the academic year 2013-2014. Our faculty provide adult and pediatric emergent services for over 100,000 visits per year at the University and South campuses of The University of Arizona Medical Center.
Geared toward nontraditional students who work full time jobs with irregular hours, the Emergency Medical Services bachelor’s program at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson prepares graduates for careers in a variety of medical fields.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce the 2014 graduates from the three residency programs: University Campus, South Campus and EM/Peds Combined programs...
The College of Medicine – Tucson is pleased to announce that Richard Amini, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, has been appointed assistant dean for student affairs.
New nationwide report quantifies value of poison centers
PHOENIX - A recent nationwide report finds that the 57 poison centers in the United States save citizens more than $1.8 billion annually in medical costs. Examination of additional data collected in Arizona shows that the state’s two centers save residents of the Grand Canyon State nearly $45.5 million every year.
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Dr. Charles Cairns, professor of emergency medicine and interim dean of the UA College of Medicine - Tucson, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications “Strategic Perspectives on the Bioterrorism Threat.” The chair of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee on the Committee on Homeland Security is Martha McSally, R-Ariz.
The Department of Emergency Medicine newsletter features news, faculty, staff and resident spotlights, research highlights, department updates, new hires, calendar items and other departmental updates. Take a moment to read the latest newsletter and be sure to send us your story ideas!
Arthur B. Sanders, MD, MHA, professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Dr. Sanders also is a member of the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center and the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center.
Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
It's not too late to participate in the community-wide scavenger hunt for life-saving emergency defibrillators, but time is running out when the challenge ends on September 30th...
