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 2,000 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.
2,814
Total Teaching Faculty
1,275
Total Full-Time Faculty
9
Number of Clinical Partners
Updated: 8/22/24
Faculty Spotlights
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
Faculty Spotlight
Taben Hale, PhD, Named Vice Chair of Basic Medical Sciences and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. Hale will continue to elevate the college’s reputation as a leader in translational research and medical education
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science - Roberta I. H. Matern, MD
Dr. Matern aims to inspire physicians to practice in areas in the most need
Faculty Spotlight
Erik Blackwood, PhD: Tackling A New Challenge in Heart Failure
Kinase associated with cancer may hold answers to the mechanisms behind heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science - Michelle Huddleston, MD
A champion for equitable access to care, Dr. Huddleston pursued Med-Peds because of its wide spectrum of care
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science - Tanya Kalin, MD, PhD
Dr. Kalin develops novel therapeutic approaches for chronic lung diseases, including cancer, to improve patients’ outcomes
Faculty Spotlight
Frank J. Rybicki, MD, PhD, Appointed Chair of the Department of Radiology
A renowned diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Rybicki specializes in cardiovascular imaging and 3D printing
Faculty Spotlight
Women to Watch in Medicine and Science – Carla C. Allan, PhD
To best serve patients struggling with mental health, Dr. Allan is developing adaptable intervention strategies
News
News
Innovative Therapy Shows Promise in Reversing Lung Scarring in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Researchers develop FN-2012, a novel treatment that could transform the management of IPF and other fibrotic diseases
News
Tyler Gallo, PharmD, Receives ABRC Grant on Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia
Study seeks to detect people at risk for immune reactions to heparin products
News
College Hosts Inaugural Phoenix Neuroscience Community Data Blitz
The event served as a valuable forum for neuroscience-related research collaboration and conversation
Events
Staff
Stress Management Making It Work For You
April 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The phrase stress management is a term that many of us have heard time after time again. Yet, how many of us know how to tailor stress management to fit our individual lives? In this presentation, we explore ways to take stress management from a generalize term to something that works specifically for you.
Employees
QPR Gatekeeper Training
April 9, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Staff
"Paws" for a Study Break. Therapy dogs at the library
April 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Take a break from studying to visit a therapy dog at the library.
Faculty
Departments of Basic Medical Sciences Seminar
April 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Sex-divergent mechanisms of cerebral vascular impairments in Alzheimer's disease: one size does not fit all
Staff
Works in Progress & Pizza Seminars (WIPPS)
April 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hypoxic mechanisms in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
Staff
Place and Spaces: Skilled Nursing, Nursing Homes, Hospitals
April 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This presentation will offer clarity about the differences and definitions of nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. We will also examine the role of hospitals with treatment and recovery, and the role these options may play with quality-of-life and recovery.
Faculty
Radiology Grand Rounds
April 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Presentation Title: AI Best Practices – Evaluating AI Models
Staff
Move Arizona
April 22, 2025 | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Let's come together and embrace an active lifestyle — it's time to transform our habits and boost our vitality
Faculty
Health Care Advancement Speakers Series – David Kountz, MD
April 23, 2025 | 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
David Kountz, MD, is a practicing internist at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center