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2022 Year in Review

Thomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix experienced a historic year in 2022. Not only did it mark the 10th anniversary of the college's separate accreditation, but it also heralded the college's reaccreditation for the maximum eight years by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). These achievements, though impactful, were only a small part of the college's 2022 story.

A new class of 120 medical students was welcomed in July, beginning their journey to an MD. Community and clinical partnerships set record levels of funding to support educational pathways for underserved students. Researchers continued to innovate and identify new therapies for complex medical problems. And the college welcomed renowned leaders with a shared mission to help chart the course for the next phase of growth and innovation.

The 2022 Year in Review highlights some of the accomplishments of our students, staff and faculty.

A Look Back at 2022

A Graphic for Heart Month
Every Heartbeat Counts … In a Life Well-Lived

Two students post their matches on Match Day 2022
Residency Bound: More than 70 Students Match

Medical Students with Glen Fogerty, PhD, at the 2022 SP Symposium
Graduating Students Present Their Research at Annual Scholarly Project Symposium

The Flinn Foundation entrance
Flinn Foundation Commits $5.52M to the College

TX-ray images of the brain and skull
Researchers Identify Specific Genes that Play Key Role in Schizophrenia

The Class of 2023 GHHS inductees
Gold Humanism Honor Society Inducts New Students and Faculty Members

The Class of 2022 processes toward their Commencement ceremony
From MS4 to MD: Class of 2022 Officially Become Doctors

The 2022 PSP program graduates
Pathway Scholars Complete Program, Join Class of 2026

Christian Nasr, MD
Division Chief of Endocrinology Appointed

Amaris Tapia, Class of 2023
 Medical Student Makes Longitudinal Impact in Rural Community

Nicole Jimenez, PhD, Alexandra Garvin, PhD, Luisa Rojas, PhD, and Erik Blackwood, PhD
The Future of Translational Research is in Great Hands

Faculty, staff and students gather to celebrate reaccreditation
College of Medicine – Phoenix Receives Full Reaccreditation for Eight Years

Patrick Quarles, Class of 2026, receives his white coat
 A Day to Remember: The Class of 2026 Presented Their White Coats

Farah Husain, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Division Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Appointed

Jennifer Preston, MD, instructs a student
Women in Medicine and Science: Transforming Medical Education and Clinical Care

Dr. Franklin talks with a patient
 Wayne J. Franklin, MD, Honored with ElevateMeD’s 2022 Breaking Barriers Award

Medical Students pose at the Community Ball
College Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its Accreditation in Style

Alum Christian Dameff, MD, with Dean Guy Reed
Inaugural Innovate Medicine Alumni Summit

Topics
Research
Faculty
Current Students
Student Milestones
White Coat
Commencement
Match Day
Community Engagement
Women in Medicine and Science
Diversity
Giving
Scholarships
Pathway Scholars
Culture
Graduate Medical Education

About the College

Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. By cultivating collaborative research locally and globally, the college accelerates discovery in a number of critical areas — including cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury and cardiovascular disease. Championed as a student-centric campus, the college has graduated 745 physicians, all of whom received exceptional training from nine clinical partners and more than 2,700 diverse faculty members. As the anchor to the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is projected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion by 2025, the college prides itself on engaging with the community, fostering education, inclusion, access and advocacy.