Transplant Surgery

Liver, pancreas and kidney transplants can be effective treatments for a variety of irreversible acute and chronic liver diseases for which no other therapy is available. UPH physicians are the only ones in Southern Arizona performing life-saving liver, pancreas and kidney transplants. And our doctors are the only ones in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico to offer pediatric liver transplants.

For more information call: (800) 297-1250 or (520) 694-7365

Arizona Telemedicine Program

Telemedicine (practicing medicine from a distance) provides educational, trauma, and specialty consultation services to rural areas that often do not have ready access to pathology and laboratory services. Through the national award-winning technology of the Arizona Telemedicine Program, UPH physicians are able to provide instant services to people in underserved areas of Arizona.

For more information call: (520) 626-4785

Headache Management Program

University Physicians Healthcare Headache Managment Program is Southern Arizona's only comprehensive program devoted to treating headache pain. Patients gain the ability to overcome the disabling effects of headaches through the help of neurologists and other specialists including physical therapists, pharmacists and psychologists.

The foundation of this program - education and self-management - is a collaboration between physician and patient, truly focusing on the individual needs of the patient. This program teaches each patient how to gain a better understanding of what causes their headaches and how best to control them.

For more information call (520) 694-8888 and ask about the Headache Management Program with Dr. John LaWall at UPH Clinics at Kino Campus.

High-Risk Breast and Ovarian Cancer Clinic

While many procedures are available to treat breast and ovarian cancer, University Physicians Healthcare offers the first and only prevention clinic in Arizona solely dedicated to helping women at high risk for these cancers.

With an exclusive, multi-disciplinary approach that combines the input of gynecological oncologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, nutritionists and genetic counselors, UPH helps women take preventive action to lower their risk for these types of cancer.

These specialists are also finding new methods for early detection of ovarian cancer and will offer the newest prevention drugs including synthetic retinoids and natural cactus products.

Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences

UPH ophthalmologists are helping people with cataracts become less dependent on glasses and contact lenses. After implanting a new multi-focal lens in the eye after cataract surgery, most patients experience improved vision at several distances without the aid of eyeglasses or contact lenses. The procedure requires only a small incision in the eye, leading to a quick recovery and renewed eyesight.

For more information call: (520) 694-1460

Pediatrics (Neonatology)

UPH pediatric specialists and surgeons are saving children's lives at University Medical Center - the only place in Southern Arizona with capabilities for infant heart surgery.

For more information call: (520) 626-6627

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors

UPH radiation oncologists can treat many tumors with the most advanced radiation treatments available today. With the leading-edge technology of the Novalis Shaped Beam Radiosurgery, high-energy radiation is delivered to the exact position and shape of the tumor while sparing normal, healthy tissue. Although it is called surgery, there is no incision, eliminating the complications and substantial recovery time associated with traditional surgical procedures.

For more information call: (520) 694-7236