UTHSC Announcements


Tennessee Grow Your Own Center Awarded $1.8 Million Grant to Tackle State’s Teacher Shortage 

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For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 01, 2024  KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Grow Your Own Center, a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and the University of Tennessee System, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant over two years by Ascendium Education Group to strengthen the teacher talent development pipeline across Tennessee, by increasing the number of individuals… Read More


UTHSC News: College of Pharmacy Alumni Contribute to “Everywhere You Look, UT” Mural Campaign

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Five University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy graduates created a local landmark on one of their West Tennessee pharmacies with an “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural. Derek Holyfield, PharmD ’02, along with partners Jennifer Hopper, PharmD ’98, Greg Emison, PharmD ’02, Brian Whitby, PharmD ’05, and Kelly Weaver, PharmD ’04, founded a… Read More


UTHSC News: Longtime Brain Researcher ‘Driven by Curiosity’

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Alex Dopico, MD, PhD, received his first chemistry set from his parents when he was 7 years old. Four years later, they gave him a magazine about the lives of great scientists. He remembers reading about 19th century British chemist John Dalton and his ideas about atoms and molecules. “With the ingenuity of a child, I thought… Read More


Experience the magic of Mamma Mia! The smash-hit musical featuring the songs of ABBA

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Mamma Mia – July 23 – July 28  Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from… Read More


REGISTER NOW!! February Population Health Research Conference

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The February 7th Population Health Research Conference presents “Shared Decision Making” by Janeane N. Anderson, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Department of Community & Population Health & Samantha F. Calhoun, PhD, MSN, RN, Graduate Student, College of Graduate Health Sciences. 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: Research Conference Registration Feb 7 2024
1 CME/CEU credits provided

**If you do not have a CE Now account and you would like to claim CE credit for this session, please go to https://cenow.uthsc.edu and create an account.**
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.


The Bone Doctor’s Concerto: Music, Surgery, and the Pieces in Between. Book signing and Reception with Dr. Alvin Crawford

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Join Dr. Alvin Crawford for a reception and book signing of his autobiography on Monday, February 26!


Five Minute University: Support the Mental Health of Your Students

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The latest episode of Five Minute University, a regular series produced by the TLC featuring UTHSC faculty, is now available. Continuing this year’s theme of “I Wish I Knew Then”, Dr. Lauren Woods from the College of Health Professions speaks about the importance of supporting students’ mental health so they can best support their patients.

The series is available on the TLC website.


FEBRUARY 26: VCR’s Distinguished Lecture: Alvin H. Crawford

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Please mark your calendars and join us in-person on Monday, February 26, 3:00pm in the Freeman Auditorium for a talk by  Alvin H. Crawford, MD, FACS, Hon Causa GR, UC,