UTHSC Announcements


UT Health Sciences News: Experienced Human Resources Leader Tapped for Top HR Position

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Paul D. Thomas, a senior human resources executive with 30 years of leadership in higher education and corporate environments, has been named the associate vice chancellor for Human Resources at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. He assumes the role Sept. 1. Thomas served as the associate vice president for Administration and Finance and chief… Read More


Preventive Medicine Third Thursday Seminar – “Disaster Planning after Hurricane Helene”

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Date: September 17, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location: Doctor’s Office Building, 66 North Pauline Street – Hybrid (info below) Presenter: Dr. Kimberly Kelly Title of talk: “Disaster Planning after Hurricane Helene” Brief bio: Dr. Kimberly Kelly is a Professor in the Healthy Lifestyles for Humanity: A Research Center for Community Well Being in Preventive Medicine.… Read More


Meet Virtually with Our New Retire Ready TN Advisor Ryan Marlin!

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We’re here for you – reach out today! It is always important to review your retirement strategy periodically to make sure you stay on track for your future. And, you don’t have to do it alone. Your Retirement Plan Advisor (RPA) is available to meet with you over the phone or by video conference. During… Read More


Flu Fighters Day

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University Health Services and the students of the College of Pharmacy will be providing FREE flu vaccinations to all UT Health Sciences employees and students on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Madison Plaza on the Memphis campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This flu vaccination clinic will be first-come, first served. Additional dates may be… Read More


Physiology Seminar Thursday, Sept. 3, Dr. Michio Kurosu Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, The department of Physiology would like to invite you to attend our department seminar on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 3:30 pm in the Link Building Auditorium. The guest seminar speaker is Dr. Michio Kurosu Professor from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. His seminar presentation is titled “Selective Targeting of… Read More


Blackboard Document Download Issue Notice

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There is currently an issue where, if an instructor uploads a document into a student’s feedback for an assignment or assessment, that file will not be downloadable by the student or the instructor. Blackboard Support is aware of the issue and is working towards a fix. An update will posted as soon as its known.… Read More


International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31

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Join us on Monday, Aug. 31, for International Overdose Awareness Day. We gather to remember loved ones lost, support those in recovery and share life-saving prevention tools. Wear purple to show your support for those whose lives have been impacted by overdose. Where: Madison Plaza at 920 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN When: Monday, Aug. 31,… Read More


UT Health Sciences News – A Fitting Send-Off: Hamilton Eye Institute’s Summer Symposium Caps Years of Student Discovery

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For six years, T.J. Hollingsworth, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, and Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Biochemistry in the College of Medicine, has turned a single summer day into one of the most anticipated traditions at the Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) at UT Health Sciences. As organizer of the annual HEI Summer Student Research… Read More