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;
- Evidence-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
Women in Medicine and Science – Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH
Through her work, Dr. Bauman hopes to help foster more personalized and effective treatments for cancer
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Jennifer T. Anger, MD, MPH
Dr. Anger is working to make urologic care more equitable and effective
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Kirsten Brown, PhD, MA
As a medical education researcher, Dr. Brown continues to find ways to improve teaching development programs for faculty
Faculty Spotlight
Jesse Selber, MD, MPH, Named Chair of Surgery
Dr. Selber's work has set new standards in reconstructive care
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Bethany Eiseler, MD
Advancing palliative care through earlier integration
Faculty Spotlight
Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, Joins the College as Inaugural Chair of Interdisciplinary Oncology
Dr. Bauman is renowned for her work in both the treatment and prevention of head and neck cancer
Faculty Spotlight
Women in Medicine and Science – Abha Singh, MD
Using ultrasound imaging to shape the future of rheumatology
Faculty Spotlight
College Expands Drug Discovery across Translational Biomedicine
College welcomes Dr. Manish Jain, who is renowned in the field of G protein-coupled receptor drug discovery
Faculty Spotlight
College Welcomes Inaugural Division Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Niraj R. Chavan, MD, MPH, is nationally recognized for advancing maternal health
News
News
Annual Women in Medicine and Science Event Celebrates Creativity, Connection and Community
Event highlighted the importance of camaraderie and showcased the artistic talents of the local medical community
News
College Aims to Bridge Science and Medicine with Growth in Computational AI Approaches
Dr. Myungjin Lee brings a strong background in applying generative AI to therapeutic development
News
Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD, Awarded Prestigious R35 Grant
Dr. Chiamvimonvat will use the funding to advance her studies on ion channels
News
U of A Cancer Center
Cancer Center Researchers Win Funding to Advance Cancer Detection, Patient Care
News
Three Young Investigators Rewarded for their Groundbreaking Research
Three postdoctoral researchers received grants to further studies that seek transformative treatment methods for patients
News
Annual Fair Introduces First-Year Students to Potential Mentors and Resources
In its second year, the event helped many students at the college connect with faculty and explore research opportunities
News
Women in Medicine and Science – Jennifer Nelson, DO
Dr. Nelson visualizes a future in which AI can make learning more accessible and personalized
Events
Current Students
Coffee Trucks on Campus
November 5, 2026 | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
The campus will host weekly food trucks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Faculty
Neuroscience Research in Progress (& Pizza) Seminar CTS 696N
November 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Seminar Title: A Gut-Sense for Microbes
Current Students
Coffee Trucks on Campus
November 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
The campus will host weekly food trucks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Faculty
Arizona Telemedicine Program Connected Health Webinar Series - Cloned
November 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Reimaging Indigenous Pediatric Care Through Community Partnerships
Current Students
Coffee Trucks on Campus
November 17, 2026 | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
The campus will host weekly food trucks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Staff
Parenting Stress
November 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
This workshop helps parents recognize the signs of stress, understand where the guilt comes from, and learn practical strategies for managing everyday challenges.
Staff
Legal and Financial Wishes
November 18, 2026 | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This session walks through powers of attorney, advance directives, estate concerns, and the financial realities family caregivers face, keeping the focus on what matters most to the people involved, not just the paperwork.
Current Students
Food Trucks on Campus
November 18, 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.
Faculty
Arizona Telemedicine Program. Digital Health Grand Rounds
November 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover Arizona’s advances in drug discovery, translational research and clinical innovation