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Medical students and premed undergraduates — including Michael Demangone (center) from the college's Class of 2026 — collaborated on the book to share the stories of the people they helped care for.

New Book Shares Insights and Stories from Unhoused Populations in Phoenix

March 04, 2026

Co-authored by medical students and premedical undergraduates, the book highlights stories of survival

As part of their visit to campus, the students were able to get hands-on with medical training tools in the Center for Simulation and Innovation.

Health Sciences Colleges Unite to Inspire the Next Generation

February 26, 2026

College’s campus welcomes premier high school students from across the country to explore careers in health fields

Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean of the college, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, MACP, and James Prister, MD, associate dean of clinical curriculum.

Buffmire Lecture Outlines Best Practices for Red Blood Cell Transfusion in High-Risk Clinical Settings

December 19, 2025

Dr. Jeffrey Carson’s presentation detailed the adverse effects of transfusions and more

Yash Soni poses with (from left) Joan Koerber-Walker, president and CEO of AZBio, Eric Reiman, PhD, a professor of Psychiatry at the college, and Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD, a professor of Basic Medical Sciences and OB/GYN at the college.

Former Flinn Foundation Summer Intern Received First-Place Prize in Student Researcher Competition

December 15, 2025

Yash Soni received the prestigious award from AZBio’s Student Discovery Zone Competition

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