Dr. Govindappa was recently honored by ANMS for groundbreaking work on erythropoietin (EPO) as a potential new treatment for postoperative gastrointestinal transit dysfunction.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery extends warm congratulations to our most recent residency graduates for passing the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Examination Part I.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nicholas Bonazza, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine. Relocating from Pennsylvania, Dr. Bonazza was recently named one of the Top Physicians Under 40 by the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Abduljabbar Alhammoud, who specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery using cutting-edge robotics and navigation technology.

The drug 4AP was approved by the FDA in 2010 for neurologic conditions. With a $2 million NIH grant, Dr. Elfar is testing its potential to diagnose whether nerves have been severed or crushed.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kim Tucker, a longtime Tucson physician, medical podcast host and producer and nationally recognized orthopedic hip and knee replacement specialist with 14 years of experience.

Over the course of one hot day in July, our Sports Medicine Team conducted more than thousand physicals and other assessments for local young athletes, helping to promote a culture of excellence AND safety in youth sports.

As we say farewell to the Class of 2023 residents, we wish them the best as they move on to advanced training through fellowships in adult reconstruction, spine, sports, and trauma orthopedics.

Residents recently completed a hands-on "sawbones" lab for tools used in orthopedic surgeries. Trainings are a key way for residents to build skills and gain confidence in preparation for performing surgeries.

Demand for orthopedic care is skyrocketing nationally, access to that care is not. Learn how UArizona orthopedics is advancing equity in health care and 3 specific ways that philanthropic support can help.