Campus: Chattanooga

UTHSC Graduate Medical Education Programs in Memphis, Nashville, Jackson Awarded Continued Accreditation

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation

UTHSC Medical Residency, Fellowship Programs Across State Fully Accredited The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently received continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for the university’s Graduate Medical Education (GME), medical residency and fellowship programs, in Memphis, Nashville, and Jackson. The College of Medicine’s… Read More

Faculty, Staff Encouraged to Support UTHSC’s Inaugural Family Campaign

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationResearch

Michael Alston, EdD, associate vice chancellor for Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity, and Chandra Alston, EdD, vice chancellor of Human Resources, both at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, are examples of intentional donors to the institutions where they work. With a combined 57 years of service in the UT System, they have donated in… Read More

Winter Medicine Magazine Showcases College of Medicine Achievements

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Over the last year, the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has strengthened is relationships with partner hospitals across the state, expanded its educational and clinical reach, and grown its research funding. Shainberg Scholars Program Kicks Off Read about an exchange program designed to give fourth-year students the chance to… Read More

Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, Gave Lifetime of Service to UTHSC

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, held many important roles at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center during his career that spanned more than 50 years, including interim chancellor. However, he was most proud of his role as a teacher to those who would carry on the profession that was his passion. “I’m committed to teaching, and… Read More

UTHSC Faculty, Staff, Students Honored for Making an Impact

Written by Christopher Green

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Public Service

The Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity presented the UTHSC Impact Awards to acknowledge and celebrate students, faculty, and staff members for going beyond the call of duty in their roles at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Winners of the Lichterman Award, the Chancellor’s Exempt Staff Award, the Student Social Justice and Diversity Healthcare… Read More

Chancellor Peter Buckley Receives Distinguished Service Membership From Association of American Medical Colleges

Written by Christopher Green

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Public Service

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) at its recent annual meeting honored Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with the distinguished service membership for his exemplary service to academic medicine, AAMC, and its Council of Deans. According to David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and chief executive officer, Chancellor Buckley has made truly extraordinary… Read More

Fall Advisory Board Meeting Re-Elects Chair, Updates Important Initiatives

Written by Peggy Reisser

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During the fall meeting of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Wednesday, members heard reports about the College of Dentistry’s developing initiative to expand dental care across the state, the university’s ongoing strategic planning process, and the recent accomplishments across the six colleges. The board also unanimously re-elected Philip Wenk, DDS, to… Read More

“Everywhere You Look, UTHSC” Tour Shines Light on UTHSC’s Statewide Reach, Mission

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Elvys (pronounced Elvis) Ferrufino, a 4th-year dental student on rotation at the UTHSC College of Dentistry’s teaching clinic in the Dodson Avenue Community Health Center in Chattanooga, proudly shook hands with UT System President Randy Boyd and UT Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley last Tuesday afternoon, as they visited the clinic that serves the… Read More