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.
  • PBP1d. 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.

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.