UTHSC Announcements


Staff Senate Officers Elected

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During its first meeting for 2026, the Staff Senate elected officers to join President Peggy Reisser (Communications and Marketing) and Past-President (ex-officio) Keshia Young (Pharmacy). The officers elected are: Mercedes Tolbert (Pharmacy), president-elect;  Ann Bailey (Health Professions), secretary; Michelle Bollenbach (Graduate Medical Education), parliamentarian; Megg Doolin (Office of Institutional Research), membership coordinator; Leigh Ann Roman (Nursing),… Read More


UTHSC News: Veteran Physician and Educator Catherine Womack, MD, Takes Helm of Memphis Medical Society

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Memphis is home to a thriving medical community, and Catherine Womack, MD, has spent her career at its center. An alumna of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a College of Medicine faculty member for more than 25 years, Dr. Womack now steps into a new role at the forefront of organized medicine as president… Read More


AI in 30: Presentations with Gamma AI

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12 Noon – 12:30pm, Central Federico Gomez-Uroz Horst, Teaching and Learning Center Need to build presentations that are more engaging and don’t have a lot of time? In this session, we’ll explore Gamma, an AI-powered presentation building tool that helps you create clean, engaging slide decks from just a few prompts… Read More


College of Health Professions HIIM Alumni Featured on HIPcast Podcast

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We are proud to highlight the continued impact and leadership of our College of Health Professions alumni. In a recent episode of HIPcast, HIIM graduate Dr. Jeffrey Winer shares his journey from pediatric practice to becoming a Board Certified Clinical Informaticist. In the episode, he discusses the evolving role of health technology and how the… Read More


Monday Morning Mentor: How Can Gamification Transform the Flipped Classroom?

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Available February 16-22, 2026 Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session to receive password and link, send email to tlc@uthsc.edu. Many classrooms struggle with disengagement, passive participation, and limited opportunities for meaningful collaboration. Traditional lecture formats can leave students unmotivated, disconnected from real-world application, and less likely to take ownership… Read More


Banner Unavailable Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 6-9 p.m.

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ITS is performing maintenance on our Banner database Tuesday, February 17, 2026, between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Banner, including Banner Self-Service, will be unavailable during this time. Thank you for your cooperation as ITS continues to work to improve our campus technology resources!


Pathologists’ Assistant Program Presentations: Forensic Friday

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Join the Pathologists’ Assistant Program for presentations sharing forensic case studies conducted by our second-year students. Support our students as they demonstrate their passion for the field and share their clinical experiences. Friday, February 20th, 12:00 – 1:30 PM Freeman Auditorium, 3rd Floor, 930 Madison Ave. Presentation Topics: Undiagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Postmortem Discovery Due… Read More


Dr. Alex Mabou Tagne Virtual Seminar Candidate for Assistant Professor in Department of Pharmacology

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Department of Pharmacology is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Virtual Seminar for Candidate Time: Feb 19, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://tennesseehipaa.zoom.us/j/82861291726?pwd=mv2zrIEnuQwa7ccjrbeiajj2ODo0n6.1 Meeting ID: 828 6129 1726 Passcode: 975657 — One tap mobile +13092053325,,82861291726# US +13126266799,,82861291726# US (Chicago) — Join by SIP • 82861291726@zoomcrc.com Passcode: 975657… Read More