UA medical students’ research shows tragic impact on young people who abuse opioids An increasing proportion of all cardiac arrests occurring outside of the hospital are related to drug overdoses, according to a new study conducted by two University of Arizona…
Scott Lick MD is scheduled to become the Pima County Medical Society's next president when new officers and the newly-elected Board of Directors members areinstalled at the January 8, 2019 Board of Directors meeting. He will be joined on the…
Pima County Medical Society member Victoria Murrain, DO, has been appointed deputy dean for diversity and inclusion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. The appointment went into effect Dec. 3; Dr. Murrain previously held the title of…
The period for turning in ballots for the 2018 Pima County Medical Society Board of Directors and Executive Committee elections has been extended from December 2, 2018 to December 9, 2018. Many of the ballots arrived late to vote-eligible members…
PCMS Vice President Dr. Robert Segal and his wife Anne Segal hosted a reception for University of Arizona President Robert "Robby" Robbins on Saturday, November 3. Approximately 100 guests were in attendance as Dr. Robbins, who practiced as a cardiovascular…
PCMS Members and University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson surgery professors Leigh Neumayer, MD and James McClenathan MD are among 91 surgeons from seven nations selected to the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators…
Students, faculty and staff will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Commitment to Underserved People (CUP) program on Thursday, October 18, at 5 p.m. on the University of Arizona Health Sciences Plaza, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Housed in the UA College of Medicine – Tucson,…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the deadliest catastrophe of the 20th century – the 1918 influenza pandemic (also called the Spanish flu). World War I probably caused 40 million deaths, and World War II (which was the deadliest…
The Arizona Department of Health Services and the Poison and Drug Information Centers of Arizona teamed up earlier this year to offer the nation’s first 24/7 opioid helpline for health-care providers and Arizona residents. The Arizona Opioid Assistance and Referral (OAR)…
With most of 2018 behind us I’m taking time to reflect and share with you changes that have occurred at PCMS and proposed plans to improve your Society. After several years of trimming expenses, I am happy to report we…