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Dr. Kirk Hevener Awarded $3.7 Million for Groundbreaking Research on Bacterial Gut Infection Treatment

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded $3.7 million to Kirk Hevener, PharmD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, for a project to develop new treatments for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, a serious and often deadly bacterial infection of… Read More

Alumnus Builds Lifeline to Underserved in Memphis

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CarePublic Service

Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. In downtown Memphis, amidst an unexpected summer downpour, the ShotRx mobile clinic stands outside the Hospitality Hub, an organization that aims to end homelessness in Memphis. As the rain… Read More

UT Health Science Center to Award 116 Degrees at December 2024 Commencement

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Education

When Anissa Christian crosses the stage to accept her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree on Monday, she will be crossing the threshold to a new career built on a desire to serve and confidence in the power of education. Christian, 55, worked as an elementary school teacher for 27 years, first in South Carolina… Read More

Alums Provide Care to Rural Tennesseans at West Tennessee Pharms

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CarePublic Service

Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. Derek Holyfield, PharmD, CEO of West Tennessee Pharms, and his co-owners witnessed pharmacies and other health care facilities move away from rural areas of Tennessee, leading to… Read More

Community Pharmacy Series: Alumni Serve with Compassion and Innovation across Tennessee

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CarePublic Service

Most of the U.S. population has easy access to health care through community pharmacies. In fact, approximately 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, making pharmacists the most accessible health care provider. While chain pharmacies are prevalent in many areas, independent pharmacies and regional franchises are the primary pharmacy options in rural… Read More

College of Nursing Leads System Collaboration for Rural Health Outreach

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationResearch

A $500,000, two-year grant led by faculty from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing will increase outreach, education, and health care workforce development in rural areas of the state. The effort is a collaboration with nursing faculty from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Tennessee Southern in… Read More

UT Health Science Center Hosts UT President’s Council Showcasing Successes, Impressive Momentum

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Third-year dental student Gustavo Morrice spoke of the joy he felt to be able to provide a full set of dentures for a patient recently. “To me, that was really powerful,” he said. “I love what I do.” A Nashville native who has dreamed of being a dentist since fourth grade, Morrice was addressing the… Read More

UT Health Science Center and UT Extension Collaborate to Bring Health Hubs to Two Rural Counties

Written by Nicky Hitching

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Clinical Care
Portrait of Dr. Bailey

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Tennessee Population Health Consortium is piloting a program aimed at closing the health care gap for rural Tennessee counties. Under the UT Extension Rural Health Hubs initiative, health coaches are being placed in University of Tennessee Extension Offices in Hardin and Decatur counties to bring essential primary and preventive… Read More