UTHSC Announcements


UTHSC News: College of Nursing Receives Grant to Improve Emergency Care for People with Sickle Cell Disease

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a $364,502 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will allow a specialized education outreach to health care professionals in the Mid-South Delta region to improve care for patients with sickle cell disease. The college will work in collaboration with St. Jude… Read More


UTHSC News: UTHSC Cancer Researcher Part of $3 Million Collaborative Project Studying Obesity-Related Cancer

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A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) researcher is a member of a prestigious team that has just received a highly competitive Endeavor Award totaling $3 million from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. Liza Makowski, PhD professor in Hematology and Oncology at the UTHSC Center for Cancer Research, is a co-principal investigator on the… Read More


macOS Sonoma: Wait Before You Update

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Apple has released its latest desktop operating system, macOS Sonoma, also known as macOS 14. Please wait to update to macOS 14 until you hear from us.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10: VCR DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

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Friday, November 10
12:00 – 1:00pm 
Freeman Auditorium (930 Madison, 3rd Fl.)

“Treatment and Control of High Blood Pressure: The Way Forward”


NOVEMBER 15 AND 16: ON-SITE GRANT TRAINING

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November 15th and 16th
Link Auditorium

Steven Jaxx, PhD, Senior Grants Consultant with Hanover Research, will lead sessions on understanding recent changes to the NIH submission process; NIH ancillary documents;


Register for Medicine Grand Rounds Oct 25 with Dr. Nazneen Ahmed

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Join us for Medicine Grand Rounds October 25 presented by Dr. Nazneen Ahmed at the Freeman Auditorium (located in Hamilton Eye Institute building).


REGISTER NOW!! November Population Health & Translational Research Conference

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The November 1st Population Health & Translational Research Conference presents “The Current State of the Opioid Crisis: Are we Better, the Same, or Falling Behind?” by Karen Derefinko, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept of Preventive Medicine. Noon. Available via Zoom or in person in the Crowe Building, Room G041. Lunch at 11:45, first come first served. Certificate of attendance available.

Please register: Conference Registration Nov 1 2023

1 CME/CEU credits provided

AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
Accreditation: The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Volunteer for our Upcoming Poverty Simulation ( Lunch Provided)

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Please consider volunteering for an upcoming Poverty Simulation scheduled for Monday, October 30th. Poverty Simulations are an educational experience for both volunteers and participants, and they truly take a village to accomplish. Help students learn about the challenges people in poverty face in their daily lives. No experience is required, and multiple roles are needed. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://uthsc.givepulse.com/event/406274

(Log in with your UTHSC credentials.)

Interested in having your class participate in a poverty simulation? Email Jess Guthrie to learn more about upcoming opportunities!