Blog Commentary
As many of you know, The American Journal of Medicine Editorial Office is located in Tucson, Arizona. As a tourist destination, Tucson is known for clear blue skies, warm temperatures, breathtaking mountain vistas, and The University of Arizona (UA) wildcats.
After the tragic events of Saturday, January 8, Tucson now also will be remembered for the mass shooting of 18 people– including the assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (above) and the murder of six other people at a suburban Tucson grocery store.
At the time of this post, Giffords is in the intensive care unit of the UA’s University Medical Center (UMC)– where AJM editor-in-chief Dr. Joseph S. Alpert practices medicine and teaches. Although she is still in intensive care, UMC trauma surgeons are cautiously optimistic.
Since her time in the Arizona Legislature, Giffords has been a strong supporter of healthcare, public health, and The University of Arizona.
Please join all of us in the AJM Editorial Office in wishing our Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords a full and speedy recovery.
