Cornisha McDonald sat front and center on the lawn of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Historic Quadrangle Saturday afternoon, as members of the campus community came together for the first-ever Vols Football Game Watch Party. The aquatics coordinator for Campus Recreation, McDonald brought her niece, who played with several other children on the… Read More
Aisha Galadanci Akilu, MD, is making a major investment in changing the trajectory of sickle cell disease in her home country of Nigeria. That investment equals about three years of her life, which she will spend in Memphis seeking a PhD in health outcomes and policy research with Assistant Dean Sara Day, PhD, RN, FAAN,… Read More
Service is a hallmark of the career of Associate Professor Tracy McClinton, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN, who began her term as president of the Faculty Senate at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center on July 1, 2024. A native of Milan, Tennessee, Dr. McClinton became a certified nursing assistant as a teenager to discern whether… Read More
Dustin Fulton, EdD, assistant dean for Admissions in the College of Medicine, is a continuous supporter and an advocate for giving to the university. “Think about the legacy you want to leave. Any stop that you have on your journey, whether personal or professional, what is the legacy you want to leave behind,” Dr. Fulton… Read More
First-year medical student Aaliyah Flake recalls there were no health care services available in the Frayser community of Memphis when she was growing up. “We did not have a doctor or a hospital in Frayser,” she said. “We had to go over to Raleigh just to get my regular checkups. I had to go to… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a $144,469 grant from the West Cancer Foundation that will support innovative educational opportunities to prepare nurses and nursing students to meet the specific needs of oncology patients. The project, Providing the Oncology Workforce Education and Resources (POWER) for Nursing Program, will enhance… Read More
“It’s exciting to have so many of our amazing educators come together and be recognized for the time and effort they devote to giving their students and future health care providers at UT Health Science Center a top-notch education,” Tom Laughner, PhD, director of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), said at the recent Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence.… Read More
James Ragain, DDS, PhD, the first alumnus of the College of Dentistry to become dean, recognized the excellence that already existed in the college when he took the helm and dedicated himself to taking the college to new heights during his tenure. After six years of visionary leadership and unwavering dedication, Dr. Ragain retired from… Read More
