There was an early morning buzz of anticipation and nerves at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s campus last Friday, as the College of Medicine prepared for its annual Match Day ceremony. In a few moments, there would be a flurry of screams and tears of joy reverberating throughout the Mooney Library and the… Read More
Earlier this month, 836 first- and second-year students from several of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s campuses across the state had the opportunity to learn and train together during UTHSC’s first Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day. Students from Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville participated in IPE Day, taking part in a variety of in-person and… Read More
One thing Shelby Schultz is passionate about is encouraging others – not just those in her personal life, but also in her academic and professional circles. As the inaugural president of the UTHSC College of Dentistry’s newly formed Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry (SPEA), she has made it her goal to uplift her… Read More
Fourth-year medical student Okeoghene Ogaga is excited to be participating for the second year in Project STAR (Student Achievement and Retention), one of two mentoring programs established through a collaboration between the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Bluff City Medical Society. Project STAR, for medical students, and… Read More
Research conducted at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is receiving national attention for explaining how celebrities may have influenced the public’s opinions of COVID-19 vaccines before, during, and after their development. According to the study, published in the journal BMJ Health & Care Informatics and covered by CNN, Medpage Today, and other news… Read More
After a national search, Paul J. Wesolowski, MBA, an accomplished health care leader, has been named the first-ever Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The new position reflects UTHSC’s commitment to strengthening and expanding the clinical, educational, and all strategic partnerships across the state that are vital to… Read More
The Collierville Chamber of Commerce Tuesday named the University of Tennessee Health Science Center its 2022 Health Care Provider of the Year during its annual Excellence in Business Awards at the Hilton Memphis. According to the Chamber, the awards recognize organizations that set the standard of excellence and innovation in local business. UTHSC was selected… Read More
Students, faculty, and staff all felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that affected their workplaces, their confidence, their understanding of nursing, and their faith. Six members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) community shared their COVID stories during the Second Annual Kaleidoscope Story Slam, presented by the UTHSC College… Read More
