Dan Beskind, MD, MPH, joined the department in 2002, coming from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson. He is the emergency medical services director at University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus. He is a co-developer of the educational series, “Advanced Disaster Preparedness & Response,” a four-hour course for health professionals designed to improve care for disaster victims. He also is the head of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson medical student Resuscitation Education and CPR Training Group, known as REACT. The Resuscitation Research Group, in collaboration with the UA Sarver Heart Center, pioneered the research and advocacy of chest-compression-only CPR. Previously he served as physician evaluator and triage for patients in the Hurricane Katrina disaster for the Arizona Department of Health Services, Pima County and as a member of Disaster Preparedness Committee National Association of Emergency Medicine Service Physicians. Dr. Beskind received his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington and completed residency training at the University of Arizona. Also at the UA, he completed a fellowship in emergency medical services and a master’s degree in public health. He has published book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed publications, has been named Best Doctor for the past five years and voted best medical student educator by UA medical students.
The Tucson Myofilament Meeting is an international 3.5-day Sarver Heart Center conference that brings together approximately 250 scientists focused on the structure and function of the myofilaments that comprise the contractile machinery of muscle. Spanning topics from molecular biophysics to heart and skeletal muscle disease mechanisms and drug development, the meeting is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere, with strong engagement of early career investigators.
Traditionally held biennially at the University of Wisconsin, the meeting will continue at the University of Arizona beginning in May 2026, offering a distinctive Tucson setting that fosters scientific exchange and community building.
Daniel Beskind, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Degrees:
BA: University of Vermont, 1986
MD: University of Vermont, 1990
MPH: University of Arizona, 1998
Fellowships:
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Internships:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Residencies:
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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