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Chancellor Peter Buckley Receives Distinguished Service Membership From Association of American Medical Colleges

Written by Christopher Green

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Public Service

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) at its recent annual meeting honored Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with the distinguished service membership for his exemplary service to academic medicine, AAMC, and its Council of Deans. According to David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and chief executive officer, Chancellor Buckley has made truly extraordinary… Read More

Fall Advisory Board Meeting Re-Elects Chair, Updates Important Initiatives

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

During the fall meeting of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Wednesday, members heard reports about the College of Dentistry’s developing initiative to expand dental care across the state, the university’s ongoing strategic planning process, and the recent accomplishments across the six colleges. The board also unanimously re-elected Philip Wenk, DDS, to… Read More

“Everywhere You Look, UTHSC” Tour Shines Light on UTHSC’s Statewide Reach, Mission

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Elvys (pronounced Elvis) Ferrufino, a 4th-year dental student on rotation at the UTHSC College of Dentistry’s teaching clinic in the Dodson Avenue Community Health Center in Chattanooga, proudly shook hands with UT System President Randy Boyd and UT Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley last Tuesday afternoon, as they visited the clinic that serves the… Read More

Historic Investiture Installs UTHSC’s 11th Chancellor

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

In a historic ceremony that blended the flavors of his Irish roots and his adopted home of Memphis, Peter Buckley, MD, was formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Friday. A first for UTHSC, the investiture ceremony was held at 10 a.m. at the Cannon Center for the… Read More

First-Ever Investiture of New UTHSC Chancellor Set for Nov. 4

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold a historic investiture of its 11th chancellor, Peter Buckley, MD, Friday, November 4. An investiture is a time-honored tradition in academia, during which the university will formally confer the authority and symbols of the office on Chancellor Buckley, who began his tenure at UTHSC in February.… Read More

UT System President, UTHSC Chancellor Make “Everywhere You Look, UTHSC” Statewide Tour

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

UT System President Randy Boyd and UTHSC Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, will travel the state October 31-November 2 on the first “Everywhere You Look, UTHSC” tour. The tour is designed to educate and inform communities across Tennessee about the statewide reach and impact of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The tour starts in Memphis,… Read More

UTHSC Has Another Record-Breaking Year for Research Grants, Contract Awards

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Office of Research has reported another record-breaking high for grant and contract awards received in a single fiscal year. The final numbers for UTHSC’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (FY22) show annual grant and contract awards totaled $133 million, a $6.3 million increase from last year’s… Read More

UTHSC Focused on Statewide Impact, Chancellor Buckley Tells Advisory Board

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

During the summer meeting of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Wednesday, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, along with vice chancellors and the deans leadership team, discussed accomplishments, challenges, and goals from his first six months at UTHSC. The focus has been on examining and improving the university internally, extending partnerships and collaborations… Read More