Our physicians offer training & new therapies to improve lives of those with GI, heart, kidney, lung disorders, cancer, diabetes, etc. We are primary care!
One of six original and the largest department at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, the UA Department of Medicine is made up of 14 divisions in all subspecialties of internal medicine from Cardiology to Rheumatology as well as Genetics, Genomics & Precision Medicine and Translational & Regenerative Medicine.
Our faculty includes 200+ physicians, physician-scientists and research investigators, 130+ IM residents and 70+ fellows in advanced subspecialty training.
We take part in the education of more than 450 medical students, offering clerkship and sub-internship choices for third- and fourth-years interested in internal medicine and rotation electives in all our subspecialties.
In addition to educating the next generation of physicians in Arizona and beyond, we also develop cutting-edge therapies for the world’s most devastating illnesses. In the past year, our researchers accounted for more than $100 million in research awards for federally funded and other medical studies and clinical trials.
Our lead clinical partner, Banner Health is investing $500 million toward a new nine-story hospital tower on our main campus and a 200,000-square-foot outpatient health center, and the UA Health Sciences is investing another $250 million toward two new buildings for research, simulation and health education.
The future looks bright. Come grow with us!
Learn. Train. Teach. Study. Be a part of tomorrow’s health-care solutions today!
We are primary care.
We are internal medicine.
Our departmental leadership includes:
Chair: Monica Kraft, MD
Vice Chair – Research: Jil C. Tardiff, MD, PhD
Vice Chair – Education: Amy Sussman, MD
Vice Chair – Clinical Affairs: Tammy R. Clark Ojo, MD
Vice Chair – Quality/Faculty Affairs: Phillip H. Factor, DO
Division Chiefs
Cardiology: Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD
Dermatology: James Sligh, MD, PhD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism: Lawrence J. Mandarino, PhD
Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Steve Goldschmid, MD
Genetics, Genomics & Precision Medicine: Eugene R. Bleecker, MD, and Deborah A. Meyers, PhD
Geriatrics, General Internal and Palliative Medicine: Mindy J. Fain, MD
Hematology & Oncology: Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH
Inpatient Medicine: Tejo K. Vemulapalli, MD
Integrative Medicine: Victoria H. Maizes, MD
Nephrology: Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine: Sairam Parthasarathy, MD
Rheumatology: C. Kent Kwoh, MD
Translational & Regenerative Medicine: Jason X.-J. Yuan, MD, PhD
Tucson Campus Internal Medicine Residency Program Director: Laura E. Meinke, MD
South Campus Internal Medicine Residency Program Director: Eugene A. Trowers, MD, MPH
Dermatology Residency Program Director: James Sligh, MD, PhD
Advancing health and wellness through education, innovative research and excellent patient-centered care.
