The Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs is committed to developing a vibrant, engaged, diverse community of faculty. The office provides current and prospective faculty, administrative personnel, department chairs and college leaders with information and resources.
The College utilizes over 2,500 faculty — both on-campus and volunteer community physicians and scientists — who provide their skills, expertise and time to train the next generation of physicians. Our faculty share a strong commitment to:
- Inspire and provide excellence in the teaching of our medical students;
- Evidenced-based outcomes to accelerate research into practice;
- Dedicated service and advocacy to improve health outcomes for the communities served.
Faculty Affairs
- Apply for academic title with the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
- Get involved with UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix education and research.
- Connect with current faculty.
- Access resources and tools for prospective and current faculty.
Career Development
- Navigate career progression.
- Sharpen your academic and research skills.
- Improve your teaching practice.
- Develop your leadership competency.
2,963
Total Teaching Faculty
1,283
Total Full-Time Faculty
9
Number of Clinical Partners
Updated: 3/4/26
Faculty Spotlights
Faculty Spotlight
Jesse Selber, MD, MPH, Named Chair of Surgery
Dr. Selber's work has set new standards in reconstructive care
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Bethany Eiseler, MD
Advancing palliative care through earlier integration
Faculty Spotlight
Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, Joins the College as Inaugural Chair of Interdisciplinary Oncology
Dr. Bauman is renowned for her work in both the treatment and prevention of head and neck cancer
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Abha Singh, MD
Using ultrasound imaging to shape the future of rheumatology
Faculty Spotlight
College Expands Drug Discovery across Translational Biomedicine
College welcomes Dr. Manish Jain, who is renowned in the field of G protein-coupled receptor drug discovery
Faculty Spotlight
College Welcomes Inaugural Division Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Niraj R. Chavan, MD, MPH, is nationally recognized for advancing maternal health
Faculty Spotlight
College Appoints Inaugural Chair of Urology
Dr. Jennifer T. Anger specializes in female pelvic medicine and trauma/reconstruction
Faculty Spotlight
Iannis E. Adamopoulos, DPhil, Joins the Department of Internal Medicine as Vice Chair of Research
Dr. Adamopoulos has long studied how autoimmunity and inflammation lead to other diseases
Faculty Spotlight
Peipei Ping, PhD, Joins the College as Chair of Biomedical Informatics
A leader in data-driven medicine, Dr. Ping brings decades of exceptional experience to the college
News
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH
Through her work, Dr. Bauman hopes to help foster more personalized and effective treatments for cancer
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Jennifer T. Anger, MD, MPH
Dr. Anger is working to make urologic care more equitable and effective
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Jennifer Nelson, DO
Dr. Nelson visualizes a future in which AI can make learning more accessible and personalized
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Kirsten Brown, PhD, MA
As a medical education researcher, Dr. Brown continues to find ways to improve teaching development programs for faculty
News
Women in Medicine and Science: Extraordinary Leaders Fueling the Future of Medicine
Meet exceptional faculty who are leading in medicine and driving discovery in their respective fields
News
A Common Medication May Ease a Neglected Trio: Nightmares, Unrefreshing Sleep and Headaches
Student-led study offers the first systematic look at pregabalin for nightmares, with promising, though preliminary, results
Events
Current Students
Coffee, Consultation, and Collaboration Series
October 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
The session will highlight how these projects are advancing toward clinical translation and commercialization.
Faculty
Neuroscience Research in Progress (& Pizza) Seminar CTS 696N
October 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Site-Specific Tau Acetylation Alters Mitochondrial Homeostasis
Staff
Ask Fidelity - Understanding the Basics of Social Security
October 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Live Q&A: Understanding the Basics of Social Security
Faculty
7th Annual Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development Summit
October 6, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Discover Arizona’s advances in drug discovery, translational research and clinical innovation
Staff
The Perfect Family: An Unhealthy Expectation
October 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
How to manage the urge to be perfect so it doesn't take a toll on your family.
Staff
Weight Is More Than Just a Number
October 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
This session covers how to track your weight in a way that's actually useful, plus the everyday lifestyle changes that support long-term health.
Current Students
Food Trucks on Campus
October 7, 2026 | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
The campus will host weekly food trucks on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty
Arizona Telemedicine Program Webinar Series: Tele-Applications and Services
October 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Telehealth-Delivered Nutrition Care: Improving Cardiovascular Risk Management
Current Students
Food Trucks on Campus
October 14, 2026 | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
The campus will host weekly food trucks on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.