Campus: Memphis


The CARE Team Shows Up Before the Crisis Does

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A medium-size group of people, including two police officers and CARE Team representatives, are gathered on the steps of a large, cement building.

If you notice a student seems off, showing up less, falling behind, acting out of character, the instinct can be to wait and see. Charles Snyder, PhD, vice chancellor for Student Success and co-chair of the CARE Team at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, wants you to know there’s another option. “The problem is… Read More


837 Health Sciences Graduates Poised to Deliver Care Across Tennessee

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Portrait of Anna Hicks in a PT classroom.

Anna Hicks remembers the moment physical therapy started to feel real. “It’s really interesting to learn about somebody else, and that is PT, in a way,” she said. “You get to know these people, to really be a part of their lives, see their progress visit after visit, and see their confidence leaving the clinic.… Read More


Colleen Hastings, MD, Appointed Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Portrait of Dr. Colleen Hastings

Colleen Hastings, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine, effective May 1, 2026. Dr. Hastings has led the department as interim chair since January 1, 2025. She assumes the role permanently, after guiding the program with steady leadership and a… Read More


UT Health Sciences Advisory Board to Meet Friday, May 8

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Photo of the Mooney Building in the quadrangle

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board will meet Friday, May 8, at 11:00 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda:  While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be available to view online. The webcast link, more information about the UT Health Sciences… Read More


Giving Day Raises Over $1 Million to Support a Healthy Tennessee

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Photo of campus arches

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences’ sixth annual Giving Day wrapped up last week, but the funds raised will have continuing impact. More than 1,000 donors came together to contribute a record amount to this year’s Giving Day, April 21, reflecting the commitment of the university community to advancing health science education, research, and patient… Read More


New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building to Benefit the University Community and the People of Tennessee

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Left, College of Medicine Executive Dean Michael Hocker and, right, Executive Vice Chancellor Raaj Kurapati address a campus town hall.

On April 16, the Tennessee General Assembly approved the funding of $311 million for the construction of a new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building to be built on the Memphis campus. Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Raaj Kurapati and College of Medicine Executive Dean Mike Hocker, MD, held an interactive town… Read More


A New Era for Neurology: Dr. Hae Won Shin Shapes a Brighter Future for Patients Across Tennessee 

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Portrait of Dr. Hae Won Shin

When Hae Won Shin, MD, was a child in South Korea, she spent months in a hospital bed recovering from a congenital heart defect. “When I was born, I had ASD, atrial septal defect,” she says. “These days, there is a very simple procedure to fix that, but back then, it was not that simple, especially in… Read More


Tennessee Leaders Gather in Memphis to Chart the Future of Rural Health

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Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. John Dunn speaks at a podium with his presentation and a red-lit curtain in the background.

Nearly 100 people committed to transforming rural health care in Tennessee gathered in Memphis Tuesday at the first Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Innovation and Practice Conference. The event brought together leaders from across the state in policy, research, and practice, along with the seven organizations that received funding from the center’s first… Read More