“The energy yesterday and the energy today makes me feel like if I come in tomorrow and then Sunday, those days will also have some great energy happening around here,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said Dec. 12 of recent celebratory events, opening the 2025 Impact Awards at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Attendees… Read More
Cancer researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have published three groundbreaking studies demonstrating how advanced artificial intelligence and population health analytics can identify and address barriers to quality cancer care. Funded by a Practice Transformation and Enhancement grant from the Tennessee Department of Health, the work documents key technical steps leading to… Read More
Frederick M. Azar, MD, a longtime Memphis orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, has been named the new Harold Boyd Chair of the UT Health Science Center-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The chief of staff at Campbell Clinic… Read More
Matt McDaniel, MPH, MPA, has been named the director of the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence. McDaniel brings strong experience in public health and public service to his leadership role in the new, statewide initiative housed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He joined the Center of Excellence as director on… Read More
As one of the nation’s top pharmacy schools, the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is leading the way in advancing pharmaceutical research while training the next generation of pharmacy professionals. The fall 2025 issue of Pharmacy Magazine demonstrates how the college continues to transform lives through excellence in pharmacy… Read More
The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. (UTFI) and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have named Melissa Robinson, DHA, MBA, the chief development officer and associate vice chancellor for Advancement. In this role, Dr. Robinson will guide the long-term strategic direction of fundraising across UT Health Science Center’s four statewide campuses, lead major and… Read More
Dr. Bret Mettler Strives to Make a Lasting Difference for Children and Families Long before he became a leader in pediatric cardiac surgery, Bret Mettler, MD, entered medicine through a love of science and discovery. But it was the moments at the bedside, where he saw the difference his care made in the lives of… Read More
During its fall meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board honored a vital partner in mental health care in Memphis, received exciting news about the fiscal year 2025 preliminary financial results, and heard an update on the new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building proposed for the Memphis campus. Chancellor Peter Buckley,… Read More
