Herman “Chalm” Gladstone, a psychiatrist who was part of the early development of mental health services in southern Arizona died on March 24, 2017. He was 93. Gladstone was born September 19, 1923 in New York City. He served in…
Irwin Freundlich, MD, former professor of radiology at the University of Arizona, died March 20, 2017. He was 86 Freundlich was born August 26, 1930 in New York City. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1952, he served…
William J. Mangold, MD, reconstructive and plastic surgeon, died November 27, 2016 after battling a long illness. He was 73. Mangold was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 21, 1943. He received a law degree from the University of Texas…
Radiologist Fred E. Brickman passed May 19, 2016 after a three-year battle with renal cancer. He was 70 Brickman was born April 27, 1946 in Chicago and raised in New Orleans. He received a degree in chemistry from Washington University,…
Arizona has been awarded $24.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to combat opiate use disorder. The problem has taken an significant toll on the state, said Shana Malone, who works with Arizona’s Medicaid Program, known…
Arizona consumers could get some limited relief from surprise medical bills that exceed $1,000 under legislation approved by the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1441, sponsored by Sen. Debbie Lesko, R- Peoria, passed a contentious House committee hearing last week before…
Why are some people barely affected by Valley fever while others are admitted to intensive care? The search for answers to those questions is on, thanks to a $2.27 million grant awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
The UA Department of Emergency Medicine has joined a network of emergency departments across the country to study a potential screening tool that helps identify teen patients at risk of suicide. Emergency Department Screen for Teens at Risk for Suicide…
Physicians looking to negotiate reimbursement rates with payers often find themselves dealing with take-it-or-leave-it offers, leaving them feeling frustrated and powerless. When asked how challenging payer negotiations are as part of the Medical Economics Payer Scorecard, 64% of respondents rated…
The 18th PANDA “Children Helping Children” Fashion Show and Luncheon donated a record-breaking $1.725 million to support the PANDA Children’s Autoimmunity and Allergies Project at the UA Steele Children’s Research Center. Net proceeds from the event were approximately $1.2 million,…