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Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, a founding faculty member of the college, is a dedicated mentor and advocate for the next generation of scientists and leaders.
Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, a founding faculty member of the college, is a dedicated mentor and advocate for the next generation of scientists and leaders.

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Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, a founding faculty member of the college, is a dedicated mentor and advocate for the next generation of scientists and leaders.
Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, a founding faculty member of the college, is a dedicated mentor and advocate for the next generation of scientists and leaders.
Amelia Gallitano Named 2025 – 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor for Interdisciplinary Research

Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, professor in the Departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Translational Neurosciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, has been named the 2025 – 2026 Keating Family Endowed Professor for Interdisciplinary Research at the BIO5 Institute.

Established by former BIO5 Institute director Jennifer Kehlet Barton and made possible by the Thomas W. Keating family, this distinguished professorship honors a BIO5 faculty member who exemplifies excellence in interdisciplinary bioscience research, mentorship, collaboration, and science communication.

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Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to advance its core missions in education, research, clinical care and service to communities across Arizona. The college’s strength lies in our collaborations and partnerships with clinical affiliates, community organizations and industry sponsors. With our primary affiliate, Banner Health, we are recognized as the premier academic medical center in Phoenix. As an anchor institution of the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the college is home to signature research programs in neurosciences, cardiopulmonary diseases, immunology, informatics and metabolism. These focus areas uniquely position us to drive biomedical research and bolster economic development in the region.

As an urban institution with strong roots in rural and tribal health, the college has graduated more than 1,000 physicians and matriculates 130 students each year. Greater than 60% of matriculating students are from Arizona and many continue training at our GME sponsored residency programs, ultimately pursuing local academic and community-based opportunities. While our traditional four-year program continues to thrive, we will launch our recently approved accelerated three-year medical student curriculum with exclusive focus on primary care. This program is designed to further enhance workforce retention needs across Arizona.

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