The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix recently announced an exciting new initiative in partnership with Delta Dental Arizona. The collaboration will increase oral health education for all of the College's medical students and impact patient care in the years ahead. Delta Dental and the College describe their partnership as an innovative approach to medical education that encourages interprofessional communication.

To learn more about the initiative's impact on our community, ArMA On Call was honored to welcome Leah Hillier, MD, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix's Director of Service Learning, and Mr. Michael Jones, President & CEO of Delta Dental Arizona. 

Dean Fred Wondisford, MD — who prefers to be called Fred — spent the afternoon talking with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix students Ariana Cano (MSY2) and Anna Leah Eisner (MSY2). Facilitated by the Arizona Medical Association, the largest physician-led organization in the state, and our Medical Student Section, the questions for this interview were driven by College of Medicine – Phoenix students, faculty, and staff. Hear details about Dean Wondisford's proudest moments, the College of Medicine – Phoenix's focus on primary care, and the future of medical education in Arizona.

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Listen to an in-depth conversation with the creator and directors of Arizona's first perinatal psychiatry access line.

Co-directed by Saira Kalia, MD, and Kathryn Emerick, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line (APAL) is a free phone service that provides Arizona physicians assistance caring for pregnant or prenatal patients dealing with a mental health crisis or substance use disorder.

In their conversation, Drs. Kalia and Emerick share surprising statistics and case studies and give background to the service they hope will improve outcomes for Arizona patients.

Learn more about APAL: About APAL & FAQs | ArizonaPAL
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