UTHSC Announcements


Seeking Medical Student Participants for Survey on Transgender Health Education

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Calling all medical students! We are seeking participants for a confidential survey focused on transgender health education in the College of Medicine’s MD program. This study aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of our MD program in preparing students to address health disparities faced by patients who are gender diverse.
The survey can be accessed through this link: https://uthsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eSgXNTfX2XjP3x4
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sophia Kchouk at skchouk@uthsc.edu


‘Youth & Family Wellness’ Health Fair

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The UTHSC Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program is hosting the ‘Youth & Family Wellness’ Health Fair on September 8, 2023, from 11 AM to 2 PM at Emmanuel Center (604 St. Paul Avenue, Memphis TN).
The goal of this fair is to bring resources and support directly to our Memphis families who may need health, parenting, therapeutic, educational and MLGW/Rent services but may not have equitable access to them.

This event is free and open to the public.


It’s Not Too Late To Become a UT Promise Mentor

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For those still looking to mentor a UT Promise student for 2023-2024 school year, it is not too late to sign up. Here is what mentors had to say about their experience in a recent survey: “I have followed my mentee for two years now and it is cool to watch her transform as a… Read More


UTHSC News: Walking in Memphis: Campus Police Promote Pedestrian Safety

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Mary Frances Braslow, program administrator for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, had no idea who was escorting her across Madison Avenue in the crosswalk in front of the College of Pharmacy Building this morning. Not surprising, because her escort was wearing a black-and-white-striped zebra… Read More


Back to School Bash Sept. 7 at the Library!

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Join us on the second floor of the Library Thursday, Sept. 7, starting at 1 pm for pizza, drinks, chips and cookies.


TLC Webinar: Teaching in Tumultuous Times

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2023 Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium: State of the Art Management of Colorectal Cancer

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Saturday, September 30, 2023
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (breakfast and lunch will be provided)
UTHSC – Mooney Building, Library, Room 201


James H. Horner, MD, DVP – SPRINT AHEAD – An Update in Hypertension

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Friday, September 22, 2023
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM (lunch will be provided)
UTHSC – Mooney Building, Library, Room 201
Karen C. Johnson, MD will present “An Update on the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT); William C. Cushman, MD will present “How to Treat Hypertension in the Post SPRINT Era”