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Peter Weiss, MD, is a associate clinical professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Banner – University Medicine Physician and College Faculty Member Leads U.S. Early Feasibility Efforts in Treating Complex Heart Rhythm Disorders

February 18, 2026

Ventricular arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that affects the lower chambers of the heart, which are responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. These arrhythmias...

Dr. Brite Hillis (second from left) at the announcement of the regional campus alongside Jonathan Cartsonis, MD, assistant dean of Rural Health, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, Ken Knox, MD, vice dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean of the college, and Patricia A. Prelock, PhD, provost and chief academic officer at the U of A.

Kathleen Brite Hillis, MD, Named Interim Vice Dean of Medical Education for Yuma Regional Campus

February 10, 2026

Dr. Brite Hillis has long worked to advance the college's priorities in undergraduate medical education

Shirin Doroudgar, PhD, with Taben Hale, PhD, and Francisco Lucio, JD, senior associate dean of the Office of Health Care Advancement

Women in Medicine and Science’s Winter Gathering Offered Reflection, Conversation and Entertainment

February 05, 2026

The event to celebrate community, the arts, American Heart Month and women in health care

Ruth Franks Snedecor, MD, Appointed Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education

February 03, 2026

A longtime faculty member, Dr. Franks is hospitalist who teaches residents and medical students

Sriram Iyengar, PhD, sees informatics playing a critical role in shaping the future of health care for both providers and patients

Sriram Iyengar, PhD, Named Fellow of American Medical Informatics Association

January 21, 2026

He was recognized as an AMIA Fellow for his contributions to informatics, resilience research and mentorship

Ekokobe Fonkem, DO, Joins the College as Vice Chair and Professor of Neurology

January 13, 2026

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Fonkem conducts research to discover new therapies for cancer and neurological diseases

Chris Glembotski, PhD, Shanna Hamilton, PhD, Leslie Leinwand, PhD, Shirin Doroudgar, PhD, Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA, professor and department head of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and Tobias Jakobi, PhD, at the symposium.

Arizona Physiological Society Annual Meeting Spotlighted Groundbreaking Research

January 06, 2026

The 18th annual meeting showcased developments in physiology research

Vlad Kalinichenko, MD, PhD, is internationally renowned for his research in lung development and regeneration.

Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Secures Three Prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants

December 18, 2025

Grant funding will advance pediatric lung and spine research

Michael Fallon, MD, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, Chris Glembotski, PhD, John S. Garcia, MBA, CPM, program director at the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, Kealyn McCool, MS, program manager and deputy director of the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, and Mary O'Reilly, PhD, vice president of Bioscience Research Programs at the Flinn Foundation

reimagine Health Research Symposium Analyzed the Different Components of Aging

December 17, 2025

The 8th annual symposium highlighted the importance of improving human resilience as the body ages

On Wednesday, December 10, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, presented his State of the College, detailing recent accomplishments and future initiatives.

Dean's State of the College Spotlights 2025's Achievements

December 12, 2025

Dean Wondisford discussed the college's immense impact, as well as plans for the future