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
New Point-of-Care Device Can Identify Radiation Exposure Without the Need for Electricity
New grant seeks to explore capabilities of the SAMURAI kit and how extensively it can be used
News
Nicholas Theodore, MD, MS, Joins the College as Chair of Neurosurgery at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
Nationally recognized expert in brain and spinal cord injury comes back to Phoenix
News
Research Discoveries Take on New Forms through the Arts
Annual collaboration merges the art and life sciences communities
News
A Heart for Innovation: Leading the Future of Heart Failure Care
Banner Health and the college are redefining what’s possible for patients across Arizona and beyond
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Katharina Schimmel, PhD
Through her research, Dr. Schimmel hopes to discover ways to treat AVMs in HHT
Events
Staff
Quarterly economic and market update
October 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Hear from the experts in our Wealth Chief Investment Office about key drivers of the markets and economy that are impacting investors.
Faculty
Translational Cardiovascular Research Center Monthly Seminar Series
October 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Daisy Sahoo, PhD, FAHA. Seminar: Receptor-mediated Approaches to Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
Faculty
Departments of Basic Medical Sciences Seminar
October 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
TRPV1 Channel Mediated Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) Signaling Implications for patients with and at risk for myocardial infarction
Staff
Mental Health Impacts of a Medical Diagnosis
October 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
This workshop will discuss how to anticipate the impact of this news on mental health and strategies to help process and adjust to the changes.
Researchers
Research Mentor Fair
October 13, 2025 | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
An exciting opportunity for medical students, graduate students, residents and fellows to explore specialties
Researchers
6th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Summit
October 14, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This year's summit will highlight translational research from bench to bedside and creation to clinic
Faculty
Department of Translational Neurosciences - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
October 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Seminar Title: Evolution of adaptive circuitry in mammalian neocortex
Faculty
Arizona Physiological Society Annual Meeting
October 17, 2025 8:30 AM | October 18, 2025 5:00 PM
Symposium will focus on the science and medicine of enhancing human resilience.
Faculty
Radiology Grand Rounds
October 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The Evolving Role of 3D Imaging Labs: Lessons from the Stanford Experience