Campus: Memphis

College of Medicine Hosts Third-Annual Learning and Engagement for Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) Program

Written by Erika Wynn

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Education

The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine’s Office of Admissions hosted the third-annual Learning and Engagement for Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) program in collaboration with Memphis-Shelby County Schools. LEAP aims to introduce underrepresented students from across Memphis who aspire to become physicians to the field of medicine. This year’s program partnered with the district’s College… Read More

Advisory Board Approves Tuition Increase, One Component of Long-Range Budget-Balancing Strategy

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

In a special meeting, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board last month unanimously approved a recommendation to be advanced to the UT Board of Trustees for a 2.9 percent across-the-board tuition increase for Fiscal Year 2024-25.  The proposal, which must be approved by the UT Board of Trustees, is part of an overall… Read More

College of Nursing’s Rural Outreach Making Impact

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

Celecia Osborne, BSN, RN, has worn many hats during her career, including certified nursing assistant, health coach, and high school Spanish teacher. Her role in the rural outreach efforts of University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing allows her to use all her experience to reach underserved communities. “What’s always been on my… Read More

President of the Southern Medical Association Inspired by Late Mom to ‘Be the Doctor I Never Had’

Written by Janay Jeans

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Education

Christopher Jackson, MD, was inspired by his grandparents to pursue medicine, especially his grandmother, who was a nurse. “She was the first person in my life who told me I could be a physician, and after she passed away, I wanted to pay homage to her desire for me to be a part of health… Read More

Father and Son Alumni Spend Decades Fulfilling Tennessee’s Pharmacy Needs

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical Care

Over their 99 combined years of practice, Van Swaim, DPh, and his son Mike Swaim, DPh, built something of a pharmacy empire in Tennessee.  Both graduates of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, the father and son have been business partners for over three decades, currently operating Van’s Institutional Pharmacy in… Read More

Memphis Mayor Advocates for City and UT Health Science Center Connection During Student-Hosted Campus Visit

Written by Erika Wynn

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Education

Students in the College of Medicine were brought a message of encouragement and opportunity by the recently elected mayor of Memphis, Paul Young, during his recent visit to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus, where he highlighted the importance of the institution’s ties to the city. Hosted by the UT Health Science… Read More

Dr. Les Binkley Demonstrates Dedication in All He Does

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

Lesley Binkley, DDS, a University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry graduate and longtime faculty member, embodies a life of service, laughter, and generosity that extends far beyond the dental chair.  Dr. Binkley has practiced periodontics in Memphis for the last 45 years, but his roots in Tennessee run even more deeply than… Read More

UT Health Science Center and Community Partners to Open Innovative Health Hub in Soulsville

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Public Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Soulsville Foundation and Soulsville community, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation announced Tuesday they are partnering to bring convenient and affordable primary health care to the historic Soulsville neighborhood. Representatives from the organizations, local media, and invited guests gathered in Studio A inside the Stax Museum of… Read More