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John Galgiani, MD, Infectious Disease, Tucson, AZ

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Infectious Disease • Tucson, AZ

Professor of Medicine, University Ariz College of Medicine-Tucson

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  • Office

    3838 N Campbell Ave
    Building 2
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    Phone+1 520-694-8888

Summary

  • John Galgiani, MD, is an infectious disease specialist based in Tucson, AZ, with extensive experience and a particular focus on coccidioidomycosis. He completed his medical education at Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and pursued further training with a fellowship at Stanford University. Since 1978, he has been a tenured professor at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. Dr. Galgiani has contributed to medical literature with several publications, some of which are notably cited. He has received multiple honors, including the Innovator of the Year-Academia award from the Arizona Technology Council in 2024 and the Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Arizona Bioindustry Association in 2023.

Education & Training

  • Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center
    Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1974 - 1976
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1979 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1973 - 2020
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Innovator of the Year-Academia Arizona Technology Council, 2024
  • Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement Arizona Bioindustry Association, 2023
  • Distinguished Center Director Award University of Arizona, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

Press Mentions

  • The Devil Lurking in the Dust
    The Devil Lurking in the DustApril 20th, 2023
  • Fungal Infections Are Becoming More Common. Why Isn’t There a Vaccine?
    Fungal Infections Are Becoming More Common. Why Isn’t There a Vaccine?February 10th, 2023
  • New Valley Fever Training Is Changing Medical Care and Saving Lives
    New Valley Fever Training Is Changing Medical Care and Saving LivesFebruary 7th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Coccidioides Proteins As Vaccine Antigens And Diagnostic BiosignaturesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2012
  • Host Control In CoccidioidomycosisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2004–2008
  • Histologic Markers Of Resistance To CoccidioidomyoosisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2004–2008
  • Nikkomycin Z Treatment For CoccidioidomycosisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006
  • Immune Response To Coccidioides Immitis Proline Rich AntigenNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2002

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