The scarcity of community rotations for medical students is another unanticipated COVID-19-related crimp. There is an immediate need for rotations in family practice, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. Pima County Medical Society and the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation have agreed…

By Mikayla Mace University Communications The Covid Watch exposure notification smartphone app allows users who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to anonymously notify others who may have been exposed. After a successful pilot, the goal is for the app to…

HHS extended the deadline for eligible Medicaid and CHIP physicians and organizations to submit information and apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from July 20 until August 3. The payment amount will be at least 2 percent of…

The New England Journal of Medicine (published July 23, 2020) BACKGROUND Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety and efficacy of these therapies is limited. METHODS We conducted…

Arizonans urged to take prevention steps to protect themselves and their communities The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)  released the latest data on Saturday, June 6 related to COVID-19 cases reported in the state and the status of hospital…

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps the end of the beginning.” — Winston Churchill It has been several months since Tucson has had to adapt to the…

Tucson Physician's Forum to meet at 11:30 a.m. at The Hungry Fox Restaurant & Country Store, 4637 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711, on Thursday, June 18. Members of TFP, please e-mail Dr. Dick Dale at rdale9136@aol.com or call (520)…

University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins has appointed the 17th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Richard Carmona, Pima County Medical Society member, to lead the university's campus Reentry Task Force. As director of the task force, Dr. Carmona will…

One of the ways Pima County Medical Society makes a big difference for all physicians in Arizona is through its partnership with the Arizona Medical Association.  PCMS has been well represented at ArMA in developing policies and working with Arizona…

From the Arizona Department of Health Services: Disclaimer: The information is provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to assist health care providers with understanding Executive Order 2020-32: Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 — Elective Surgeries. The…