Author: Janay Jeans


Third Family Campaign Encourages Culture of Support Among Faculty, Staff

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Dustin Fulton, EdD, assistant dean for Admissions in the College of Medicine, is a continuous supporter and an advocate for giving to the university. “Think about the legacy you want to leave. Any stop that you have on your journey, whether personal or professional, what is the legacy you want to leave behind,” Dr. Fulton… Read More


UT Health Science Center to Graduate 97 Students in 2024 Summer Commencement

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Ashley Austria says she has experienced more growth and confidence in herself while studying in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the College of Nursing. Now, she graduates with peace of mind knowing her tuition has been covered and she will begin working at Baptist Memorial Health Care after graduating, through the… Read More


College of Medicine – Chattanooga Named New Chair of its Department of Pediatrics

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William (Bill) Basco, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine – Chattanooga at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Pediatrician-in-Chief at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Dr. Basco joins the college from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) where he served as professor of pediatrics… Read More


‘We’ve Just Had a Good Time Doing It,’ Terrance Cooper, PhD, Says of His Career in Research

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Terrance (Terry) Cooper, PhD, developed his interest in biology while taking photomicrographs with direction from his biology professor as an undergraduate student at Wayne State University in the mid-1960s. Now, Dr. Cooper, a researcher and Harriet Van Vleet professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry in the College of Medicine, is a nationally… Read More


Hematology/Oncology Fellow Awarded Acceptance into Competitive Research Institute

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The loss of several family members to sickle cell disease set Terrence Jones, MD, on a quest at an early age to find a cure for the disease. “Sickle cell disease has affected my community and family for many years, and because of the disease I have lost several of my close family members,” Dr.… Read More


Researchers Awarded Department of Defense Grant to Study the Role of Gut Microbiomes to Improve Outcomes in Dystonia

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Mohammad Moshahid Khan, PhD, principal investigator and associate professor in the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently awarded a $308,000 grant from the Department of Defense for a study that will investigate the role of the gut microbiome in dystonia, a movement disorder… Read More


Youth Celebrated at the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program’s Annual Young Men and Women’s Gala

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Youths in the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT Health Science Center were dressed in white gowns and black suits at the program’s annual Young Men and Women’s gala featuring music, food, dancing, and a tribute to their relatives who are their caregivers. During the gala, the youth… Read More


Leadership and Service Hallmarks of Recent DPT Grad’s Time at UT Health Science Center

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Joshua Miller’s journey into physical therapy began when he shadowed at a clinic in Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital while studying for his bachelor’s degree. “Coming into undergrad I was pre-med, so I was planning to be a doctor. In my sophomore year I thought, ‘do I actually want to be a doctor, or have I… Read More