U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix Centers
Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine
Director: Frederic Zenhausern, PhD, MBA
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The Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine uniquely applies a combination of advances in nanoscience, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), molecular biology, and genomics to a new generation of biological tools and sensors based on nano and microscale technologies.
Center for Simulation and Innovation
Medical Director: James Lindgren, MD
Operational Director: Cindy Anderson
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The Center for Simulation and Innovation at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix is a state-of-the-art health care simulation facility dedicated, in every sense, to fulfill its mission to continually improve health care through education, research and clinical care.
Translational Cardiovascular Research Center
Director: Chris Glembotski, PhD
The Translational Cardiovascular Research Center (TCRC) is a world-class, internationally recognized translational cardiovascular research center that is based on the core values of bridging cutting-edge research in cardiovascular science and medicine.
Phoenix Children’s Research Institute
Director: Vlad Kalinichenko, MD, PhD
The Phoenix Children’s Research Institute facilitates translational research programs and utilizes the cutting-edge technologies toward developing new therapies for patients with pediatric diseases.
U of A Statewide Centers
Arizona Center on Aging
Co-Directors: Mindy Fain, MD and Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD
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The Arizona Center on Aging's mission is to promote healthy, and functional lives for older adults through comprehensive programs in research, education and training, and clinical care.
Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Founder and Director: Stephen Dahmer, MD
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The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine is leading the transformation of health care by creating, educating, and actively supporting a community that embodies the philosophy and practice of healing-oriented medicine, addressing mind, body and spirit. The Center was founded in 1994 by Dr. Andrew Weil, and has focused its efforts in three domains: education, clinical care and research. The Center was built upon the premise that the best way to change a field is to educate the most gifted professionals and place them in settings where they can, in turn, teach others.
Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center
Director: Samuel Keim, MD, MS
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The Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) is a collaborative statewide Center of Excellence dedicated to improving the health-care outcomes of patients with acute illness and injuries, in both pre-hospital settings and within the hospital. The center’s research focus extends from the pre-hospital environment, including 911 and emergency medical services (EMS) care, through the emergency department and critical care settings.
Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research
Formed through a partnership between two leading poison and drug information centers, the Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research (CTPER) aims to provide expertise, education, and essential research to those respective areas.
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Interim Director: Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center headquartered in Arizona and one of only 56 such centers in the United States.
With more than a dozen research and education offices throughout the state, the center’s mission is to alleviate the burden of cancer in Arizona, particularly in underserved populations, including Hispanics and Native Americans. UACC is a regional resource and national model for overcoming cancer risks, improving treatments through transdisciplinary discoveries, training talented scientists and providers, and engaging communities though a shared determination to discover, innovate, and improve health equity.
Valley Fever Center for Excellence
Director: John Galgiani, MD
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The Valley Fever Center for Excellence offers assistance to patients and owners of companion animals who are seeking help with their Valley Fever infections. We also offer services to health care professionals, scientists, and others interested in learning more about this disease.