HIV in the United States has become a manageable disease, thanks to the free and wide accessibility of antiretroviral therapy. Antiretrovirals work by preventing the virus from making copies of itself by blocking stages of its life cycle. But these drugs have poor permeability in the brain. HIV replication persists in brain cells, causing HIV-associated… Read More
In the southwestern-most corner of Tennessee, nursing students learn suturing and other skills vital to their future roles as nurse-midwives who will serve some of the state’s most vulnerable patients. They are among 16 students in the new Doctor of Nursing Practice program in nurse midwifery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
