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
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
Faculty Spotlight
Ruth Franks Snedecor, MD, Appointed Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
A longtime faculty member, Dr. Franks is hospitalist who teaches residents and medical students
Faculty Spotlight
Sriram Iyengar, PhD, Named Fellow of American Medical Informatics Association
He was recognized as an AMIA Fellow for his contributions to informatics, resilience research and mentorship
Faculty Spotlight
College Welcomes Ebrahim Talaee, PhD, as New Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation
Dr. Talaee specializes in assessment, evaluation, data visualization, analytics and continuous quality improvement
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science - Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD
Her goal is to inspire the next generation of cardiovascular investigators, especially women and the underrepresented
Faculty Spotlight
New Research Suggests Synaptic Plasticity is More Autonomous than Previously Thought
Aaron McGee, PhD, and fellow researchers investigated the functions of synaptic plasticity in brain vision circuitry
News
News
Inspiration Found During Sabbatical Leads to Publication
Dr. Amelia Gallitano sought out a collaboration in Japan that would explore an unanswered research question
News
Eleven Aspirational Undergrads Intern with the College to Conduct Hypothesis-Driven Research
Since 2023, the Flinn Foundation Summer Internship has inspired medicine’s future researchers
News
New Gobi Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution
Exceptionally preserved Cretaceous mammal upends long-held assumptions about early placental relatives
News
Inaugural Chair of Otolaryngology Joins College
Dr. Amal Isaiah is widely recognized for his work in complex pediatric otolaryngology, as well as head and neck surgery
Events
Faculty
Phoenix Children's Hospital Grand Rounds
August 25, 2026 | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Weekly educational presentations featuring the latest advances in pediatric medicine, research, and clinical innovation.
Staff
Your Bright Horizons benefits
August 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Explore what's available to you and your family, ask questions, and find out how to get started.
Faculty
Troubleshooting SciENcv series: SciENcv for Delegates
August 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join this hands-on workshop to learn how to support researchers with SciENcv profile setup and troubleshooting. Available in person or via Zoom.
Current Students
Food Trucks on Campus
August 26, 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.
Staff
Estate Planning with TIAA
August 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
This webinar will help you learn how to manage your money and balance your priorities.
Staff
Ages 6 – 10: Fostering Emotional Intelligence
August 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Learn strategies for helping your child recognize emotions, handle conflict, and make decisions that lead to better outcomes at home, at school, and with friends.
Faculty
Translational Cardiovascular Research Center Monthly Seminar Series
September 9, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Seminar Title: Post-transcriptional Regulation of the Cardiac Proteome
Current Students
Research Mentor Fair
September 15, 2026 | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Exciting opportunity to explore medical specialties and connect with mentors in clinical research
Faculty
Department of Biomedical Informatics Grand Rounds
September 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Expediting Next-Generation AI for Health via KG and LLM Co-Learning.