Join us in celebrating the lives of James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, and Jay W. Smith, MD. These former UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson top administrators, whose careers were intertwined for years, died within a few weeks of each other earlier this year.
Dr. Dalen served as the sixth dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson (1988-2001) and vice president of the UArizona Health Sciences (1995-2001). He championed creation of the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Dalen's career here<https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/news/2024/loss-family-uarizona-health-sciences-colleges-medicine-public-health>.
Dr. Smith enjoyed nearly three decades (1970-1999) on UArizona’s faculty, serving as director, Internal Medicine Residency Program; chief, Section of General Internal Medicine; and vice dean of academic affairs, College of Medicine – Tucson. Learn more about <https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/news/2024/former-com-t-vice-dean-dom-division-chief-residency-program-director-dies> Dr. Smith's career here<https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/news/2024/former-com-t-vice-dean-dom-division-chief-residency-program-director-dies>.
The evening’s program, organized by the College of Medicine – Tucson, includes a reception with light refreshments, remarks from leadership, photo slideshows, and open remarks from family & guests.
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