​​​​​​​Michael Hamant, MD, a local primary and sports medicine physician and Pima County Medical Society (PCMS) Board of Directors member, will become President of the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) at the organization’s June President’s Awards Banquet. An active member of…

The Arizona Telemedicine Program, based at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson, has been recognized by AZ Business magazine for Outstanding Achievement in Digital Health. Ronald S. Weinstein, MD, founding director of the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP), accepted…

Tucson native and primary care physician Belinda S. Uhall died May 11, 2017, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.  She was 58. Born April 17, 1959 in Tucson to Stella Elsie Pelletier and John Guy Raymond, Uhall was the…

Marius M. Wagner, MD, long-time Tucson cardiologist, passed away May 17, 2017.  He was 68. Wagner was born March 10, 1949 in Transylvania, Romania to Drs. Julius and Victoria Wagner.  Wagner graduated from medical school at the University of Medicine…

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued updated ransomware and cyber threat guidance for healthcare organizations. The new guidance was issued after the latest ransomware known as WanaCry infected information tech systems around the world. HHS recommends the…

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Tucson podiatrist Dr. Loren Scott Wessel pleaded guilty to Forgery, a class four felony in Pima County Superior Court. This case stems from a joint investigation conducted by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office Health Care…

While the nation debates the policy and payment issues in healthcare, a quiet crisis may be brewing behind the scenes. “Access to care,” is the buzzword used by every administrator, policy maker and payer who wants to relay a convincing…

In September, the Arizona department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of Vital Records will launch the state’s new electronic death registration system call the Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE).  It replaces the current system called the Vital Systems Information…

Large sums of graduate debt are a harsh reality of practicing medicine for the majority of new physicians. With almost $200,000 in median debt, managing student loans in a smart manner can save you tens of thousands of dollars. The…