Image Welcoming Dr. Nicholas Bonazza, MD Aug. 31, 2023 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. Read more
Image Welcoming Dr. Abduljabbar Alhammoud, MD Aug. 31, 2023 Please join us in welcoming Dr. Abduljabbar Alhammoud, who specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery using cutting-edge robotics and navigation technology. Read more
Image Elfar Research Advances a Desperately Needed Solution for Surgeons Aug. 10, 2023 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. Read more
Image Welcoming Dr. Kim Tucker, MD July 20, 2023 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. Read more
Image 1,000+ Youth Sports Assessments in a Single Day! July 20, 2023 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. Read more
Image Congratulations to Our 2023 Graduating Residents June 28, 2023 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. Read more
Image Hands-on “Sawbones” Labs Build Residents’ Surgery Skills June 26, 2023 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. Read more
Image Three Ways Philanthropic Support Helps Us Address Equity in Orthopedic Care May 30, 2023 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. Read more
Image John Elfar, MD, Shares Research on 4-AP & Nerve Injury May 16, 2023 For Research Day 2023 at the UArizona College of Medicine, Department Chair John Elfar, MD, shared how 4-AP might someday be used to accelerate burn wound healing and help ER doctors diagnose crushed vs. severed nerves. Read more
Image Visiting Professor Michael Zuscik on Translational Medicine in Arthritis Research May 2, 2023 As part of residency Grand Rounds, Michael Zuscik, PhD, recently shared his work exploring bone and joint health, fracture healing and the role of the gut microbiome in osteoarthritis. Read more