Campus: Memphis

Brenda Murrell Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor of Sponsored Programs

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

The Office of Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Murrell as associate vice chancellor for Research, Office of Sponsored Programs. In her new role, Murrell will oversee pre- and post-award functions, providing leadership, support and strategic direction for all sponsored research activities and administration. Her appointment… Read More

2023 Dentistry Magazine Highlights College of Dentistry’s Statewide Impact

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

It is an exciting time for the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Not only is the college expanding on the Memphis campus, but it is continuing to grow its statewide reach with new opportunities for students and communities across Tennessee. Delta Dental Building Nearing Completion See the progress on… Read More

UTHSC Family Campaign A Success

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

The inaugural UTHSC Family Campaign surpassed its goal for donors by 124%. The monthlong campaign had 620 donors, well above its original goal of 500. The philanthropic campaign, which kicked off February 1 and ran through the month, encouraged members of the UTHSC family – faculty and staff –­ to support their workplace with a… Read More

Opioid Conference Provides Tools for Health Care Providers to Address Opioid Use Disorder

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

The 3rd-annual Opioid Conference, presented by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing, doubled in attendance over the previous year, drawing more than 280 people to the event March 2-3. Audience members were primarily health care providers, who attended to gain resources to recognize and address opioid use disorder among patients in… Read More

UTHSC College of Medicine Strengthens Collaboration with Zambian Medical University

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Representatives from Levy Mwanawasa Medical University in Zambia spent last week at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as part of a partnership the two institutions forged in 2020. Beyond enjoying barbecue and basketball, the visitors met and shared ideas with university administrators, faculty, residents, and students to strengthen ties for future collaborations that… Read More

Kennard Brown Leaves UTHSC After 25 Years “Light Years Better” Than When He Arrived

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

Years ago, Executive Vice Chancellor and COO Kennard Brown would walk important visitors through the decrepit and abandoned Mooney Library Building in the heart of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus, showing them its peeling paint, scarred wood, and falling plaster. He wasn’t airing the campus’s dirty laundry for no reason. He… Read More

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

College of Medicine Alumnus Inspired by UTHSC’s Community Outreach to Give Back

Written by Erika Wynn

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Clinical CareEducation

Despite the success of his more-than-30-year career, UTHSC College of Medicine alumnus (’82) and retired emergency medicine physician David A. McMillan never felt a strong desire to give back to his alma mater. As Dr. McMillan celebrated his 40th reunion from the College of Medicine, he reflected on his time there.   Dr. McMillan joined the… Read More