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Advisory Board Approves Tuition Change, Shows Appreciation for Partnerships and Excitement for Future

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Dr. Mike Hocker speaking at the Advisory Board meeting.

During its winter meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board recommended an increase to tuition, heard an inspirational update on the College of Medicine and the proposed new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building, and recognized another vital hospital partnership for health care workforce development in Tennessee, with a new… Read More

College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 Achieves 92.7% First‑Time NAPLEX Pass Rate, Outperforming State and National Averages

Written by Nathan Ball

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Education
College of Pharmacy graduates at commencement.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 exceeded the state and national averages on both pharmacy licensure exams, with a 92.7% pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and a 90.6% first-time pass rate on the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). The 124-member class, the largest… Read More

From Memphis Training to Nashville Leadership, Dean Advances Tennessee Medicine

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Dr. Brian Wilcox's headshot

After 25 years as a heart surgeon and health care leader, A. Brian Wilcox, Jr., MD, asked himself a question: “How do I give back to what was given to me?” The answer brought him to his current role as associate dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education of the University of Tennessee Health… Read More

Top Research Stories of 2025: UT Health Science Center’s Year of Impact

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of researcher in lab

In 2025, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center didn’t just advance science, it reshaped what’s possible for research, health care, and collaboration across Tennessee and beyond. From achieving the highest national research designation to leading statewide initiatives and driving breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, and infectious disease, UT Health Sciences emerged as a powerful force… Read More

Winter 2026 College of Medicine Magazine Explores Advances in Care and Discovery

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareEducationResearch
Medicine Magazine Cover

The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is beginning a new chapter in its commitment to making Tennessee healthier. The winter 2026 issue of Medicine Magazine explains some of the many ways the college’s alumni, students, faculty, and programs are shaping a brighter future for health care across the state.… Read More

College of Medicine Receives Excellent Outcome from Medical Education Review

Written by Communications and Marketing

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of the UT Health Science Center arches

The recent review by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) resulted in an excellent outcome for UT Health Science Center’s College of Medicine.  The LCME is the national body that accredits all MD-granting medical schools in the United States and Canada. The organization sets rigorous standards for medical education, including curriculum, student outcomes, clinical… Read More

Investing in Innovation: New Technology Expands Reach of Simulation Training

Written by Chris Green

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Education
Photo of a CHIPS control room

When the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) opened in 2018, it transformed how the University of Tennessee Health Science Center prepared students for clinical care. With a recent round of major technology upgrades, CHIPS is again redefining what is possible, making high-quality simulation training more accessible, flexible, and forward-looking than ever. Over… Read More

Innovation in Action: UT Health Sciences Physician at the Forefront of Tennessee’s Cancer Fight

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical Care
A colorful, computer-generated image showing a glowing, potentially cancerous tumor in a lung

In a darkened operating room at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, something extraordinary happens. As John F. Lazar, MD, peers into a surgical console, the lung tissue on his 3D monitor begins to glow. What was once invisible to the human eye — tiny, early-stage cancer cells — is now illuminated in vivid fluorescent… Read More