For four decades, John Galgiani, MD, has pioneered translational research and clinical care for Valley fever, a disease more common in Arizona than anywhere else.

To increase the chances of receiving proper care, people with symptoms of pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever.

How 'Arizona's disease' spread to Washington is giving researchers clues about how it spreads in Arizona, believing dust storms are not to blame.

Dr. John Galgiani and the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence are working to decrease the toll of the disease. Training programs & raising awareness for healthcare providers could increase early detection of Valley Fever and save lives.

The Arizona Board of Regents' recent three-year, $3.3 million grant for a collaborative Valley fever research project among the three state-funded universities is historic, as the research for this illness has not had such financial investment.

The Arizona Board of Regents earmarked $3.3 million to support research into Valley fever detection technology, genomics and seasonal outbreak patterns.

A new collaboration is combining the strengths of Arizona’s three public universities to advance Valley fever research and clinical care.

In 2021, the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence celebrated 25 years of impact led by Dr. John Galgiani.

COVID-19 dominated coverage but research by faculty, staff and students continued to advance healthcare and make headlines around the world.

Researchers at the UArizona COM-T's Valley Fever Center for Excellence are offering educational resources to patients and providers during Valley Fever Awareness Week, Nov. 13-21.

A team led by Valley Fever Center for Excellence researchers successfully tested a vaccine for dogs, with two doses providing high levels of protection.

Can the face coverings we use to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also help to prevent Valley Fever, the respiratory disease caused by a fungus found in the soil in our region.

The Valley Fever is spreading across the US further than most realize- and many are seeing the effects in their health and the numbers being reported away from where it is typically found.

Experts say cases of Valley fever, a fungal infection common in the desert Southwest, are on the rise.

Dr. John Galgiani, knew the severe health consequences of this largely respiratory infection and took that knowledge to the Arizona Board of Regents, which authorized the creation of the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence.

Dr. John Galgiani, a professor of medicine in infectious diseases at the College of Medicine – Tucson and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, is hopeful that a Valley fever vaccine for dogs may lay the groundwork for human candidates.