Archive Tucson

COVID-19 in Tucson

This is an ongoing subseries of Archive Tucson, dedicated to recording some of the countless ways COVID-19 has impacted life in our community.

Medicine/Public Health

Belus, Andrew

Andrew Belus is a physician assistant in the Emergency Department at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Beuthin, Brandie

Brandie Beuthin is the Regional Director of Infection Prevention for Banner Health in Tucson, Arizona.

Bime, Christian

Dr. Christian Bime is the Medical Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Banner University Medical Center, an Associate Professor in the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, and a specialist in pulmonary issues.

Coulter, Kiera

Kiera Coulter is a researcher and PhD student in the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona.

Cramton, Rachel

Dr. Rachel Cramton is a Pediatric Hospitalist and palliative care provider at Diamond Children’s Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Cullen, Theresa

Dr. Theresa Cullen is the Health Director for Pima County.

Diaz, Andres Felipe

Andres Felipe Diaz is a first-year medical student at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

England, Bob

Dr. Bob England served as the interim Health Director for Pima County from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic through June, 2020.

Gerald, Joe

Dr. Joe Gerald is an Associate Professor at the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Hamilton, Dominique

Dominique Hamilton is a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.

Howard, Dale

Dale Howard is the Executive Director of Pacifica Senior Living in Tucson, Arizona.

Kerwin, Ruby

Ruby Kerwin is a first-year medical student at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Lowe, Chan (Merlin Channing Jr.)

Dr. Merlin Channing Lowe Jr, who goes by Chan, is a Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Diamond Children’s Medical Center and a Professor in the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Mejia, Adrienne

Adrienne Mejia is a traveling pediatric nurse, formerly with Banner University Medical Center in Tucson.

Mosier, Jarrod

Dr. Jarrod Mosier is a physician in the Intensive Care Unit at Banner University Medical Center, an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, and a researcher of acute respiratory failure.

Nyquist, Alan

Dr. Alan Nyquist is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Rahimian, Rom

Dr. Rom Rahimian is a resident in the Emergency Medicine Department at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Selsor, Annie

Annie Selsor is a nurse practitioner and Director of Advance Practice Providers in the Emergency Department at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Valenzuela, Christine

Christine Valenzuela is a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.

Waldman, Terri

Terri Waldman is the Executive Director of St. Luke’s Home in Tucson, Arizona.

Wilkinson, Emily

Dr. Emily Wilkinson is a hospitalist at St. Mary’s Hospital and a clinician at the El Rio Health Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Zukowski, Melissa

Dr. Melissa Zukowski is the Medical Director of the Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments at Banner University Medical Center and a Clinical Associate Professor in the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Economy/Business/Employment/Housing

Aragon, Andy

Andy Aragon is the owner of Stuttgart Autohaus in Tucson, AZ.

Baer, Matt

Matt Baer is the owner of Baer Works, a general contractor in Tucson, AZ.

Barajas, Colette

Colette Barajas owns Centra Realty in Tucson, AZ.

Barlow, Gerald

Gerald Barlow shares a story of housing and medical care during COVID-19.

Butler, Jason

Jason Butler is the owner of Special Interest Metalwerks in unincorporated Pima County.

Collier, Se

Se Collier was involved in organizing Tucson Food Share.

Flagg, Brian

Brian Flagg lives and works at the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen in South Tucson.

Gustin, Marilyn

Marilyn Gustin lives at St. Luke’s Home, an assisted living community in Tucson.

Knee, Danny

Danny Knee is the Executive Director of the Community Investment Corporation in Tucson.

Licea, Amisadai “Ami”

Amisadai “Ami” Licea is a School Bond Compliance Associate who worked on emergency rental assistance efforts at the Community Investment Corporation in Tucson.

McDonald, Michael

Michael McDonald is the CEO of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Meza, Olivia

Olivia Meza is a driver for SunTran.

Redding, Robert

Robert Redding is a real estate agent in Tucson.

Smith, Amy and Doug

Amy and Doug Smith are two of the owners of Exo Roast Coffee in Tucson.

Wilder, Janos

Janos Wilder is a chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author in Tucson.

Education

Benavidez, Zoë

Zoë Benavidez was a sophomore at Tucson High School during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beuthin, Kevin

Kevin Beuthin is a history teacher at Amphitheater High School in Tucson.

Curl, America Darling

America Darling Curl was a senior at the University of Arizona during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ortiz, Julia

Julia Ortiz was a sophomore at City High School during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oswald, Wes

Wes Oswald is a third grade teacher at Manzo Elementary in Tucson.