2026 College of Medicine Class President Evan Finder took the long view when he heard that the Tennessee General Assembly had appropriated $311 million for the construction of the new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. “The new College of Medicine building represents a historic moment not only for the University of Tennessee Health… Read More
We are excited to share the inaugural issue of Health Sciences Magazine, a new university-wide publication that brings together stories from across all six colleges at UT Health Sciences. The first issue highlights how collaboration across education, research, clinical care and public service strengthens our shared vision for healthier Tennesseans and thriving communities. Inside, you… Read More
Lexi Duscher is a person who finishes what she starts, whether it’s a marathon or nursing school. Ask anyone who has attempted to achieve either goal, and they’ll tell you that both are challenging to complete. But Lexi, 24, graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program this August at the University of… Read More
Fifteen years ago, Corinne Webster spent her days waving from the back of a 27-foot hot dog. She was one of 12 people nationwide chosen to drive the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, crisscrossing the country in her twenties for a job that mixed public relations with pure spectacle. It sent her from city to city with… Read More
Paul D. Thomas, a senior human resources executive with 30 years of leadership in higher education and corporate environments, has been named the associate vice chancellor for Human Resources at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. He assumes the role Sept. 1. Thomas served as the associate vice president for Administration and Finance and chief… Read More
For six years, T.J. Hollingsworth, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, and Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Biochemistry in the College of Medicine, has turned a single summer day into one of the most anticipated traditions at the Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) at UT Health Sciences. As organizer… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is in the midst of an unprecedented capital improvement program with $632 million in completed, active and planned investments for the Memphis campus, including a planned $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. This is part of a larger effort to invest in the UT Health Sciences campuses across… Read More
During its summer meeting Friday, Aug. 7, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board honored the Memphis Medical Society, heard about research developments and received an update on the university’s improving overall financial position and capital projects. Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, honored the Memphis Medical Society, founded in 1876 and celebrating 150 years of remarkable service.… Read More
