Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The university strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and …

Dr. Wertheim joined The University of Arizona from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he served as vice chair for research in the Department of Surgery and associate …

Dr. Wertheim is a transplant surgeon, and he directs a multidisciplinary laboratory in biomedical engineering, studying the response of cells to grow into mature tissue to develop cells for therapy …

Nov 7, 2025 · In this university research leadership role, Wertheim will guide development of health research at the U of A, strengthen partnerships with outside organizations and strive to make the …

Oct 29, 2025 · In his new role, Dr. Wertheim will guide the development of health-related research initiatives across the university, deepen external partnerships and help position the U of A to lead in …

In this new role, he will lead university-wide health research initiatives and strengthen partnerships in AI-driven health care, precision medicine and biomedical data science.

Wertheim is the first fellow from Arizona to be selected for the prestigious national program, which was created to enhance the development of future leaders in academic medicine.

Dr. Wertheim is a surgeon-scientist, biomedical engineer, and Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson.

A physician-scientist and academic leader, Jason brings deep expertise in biomedical innovation and translational research.

Jason A Wertheim, MD, PhD Vice Dean, Research and Graduate Studies Professor, Surgery Professor, Biomedical Engineering