Priority owner: Ranita Sharma, MD

Priority vision: Leverage the full potential of our College of Medicine – Phoenix partnerships in our unique ecosystem to enhance growth, innovation and excellence.

Goals and Initiatives

PBP1. Identify the value the College brings to its partners.

  • PBP1a. Establish alignment and integration with Banner-affiliated hospitals as training sites.
  • PBP1b. Explore regional medical school campus development with potential partners.
  • PBP1c. Define partnership priorities in shared mission areas of service to the community.

PBP2. Promote intra-institutional collaborations within the University of Arizona and the College’s departments and centers. 

  • PBP2a. Develop U of A and College initiatives that promote engagement and innovation with programmatic growth.
  • PBP2b. Foster formal spaces where educators collaborate to develop and disseminate strategies for curricular development.

PBP3. Foster strategic and agile partnerships with external stakeholders.

  • PBP3a. Align educational interests for joint program development.
  • PBP3b. Explore and expand opportunities with governmental agencies, community organizations, healthcare delivery and research foundations to serve the needs of the state in alignment with the mission of the school.