Category: Education

New Chair of UT-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering Continues Legacy, Looks Toward Future

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Headshot of Dr. Frederick Azar

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

UT Health Science Center to Graduate 146 New Health Care Professionals

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Education
Photo of a UTHSC graduate

Jenifer Prather, MPH, RN, will graduate from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a PhD in Nursing Science on Monday, Dec. 8, but her research on the impact of mindfulness interventions on stroke survivors and their caregivers is already gaining attention in the field. Her research abstract was accepted for the International Stroke… Read More

Fall 2025 Pharmacy Magazine Highlights College’s Legacy of Drug Discovery

Written by Chris Green

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College of Pharmacy Magazine Cover

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 Names Dr. Melissa Robinson Chief Development Officer for UT Health Science Center

Written by Aimee C. McMillin

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Melissa Robinson

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

From Pharmacy School Overseas to First Place in UTHSC Three Minute Thesis Competition

Written by Allyson Lawson

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EducationResearch
Homa Rezaei posing in front of her Three Minute Thesis slide

Homa Rezaei’s grandmother wanted to understand what her granddaughter did in the lab every day. She saw Rezaei leave for work tired and return excited to go back the next morning, but when Rezaei tried to explain her research, she could see her grandmother getting lost. “It was kind of sad for me that I… Read More

Vision and Heart: UT Health Science Center Faculty Co-Lead Le Bonheur Heart Institute

Written by Chris Green

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Portrait of Dr. Jason Johnson and Dr. Bret Mettler

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

Fall Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on Gratitude for the Past and Present, Excitement for the Future

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of Laurie Powell and Chancellor Peter Buckley

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

Pathologists’ Assistant Program Reaches Milestone in Accreditation and Growth

Written by Chris Green

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Education
Photo of Pathologists' Assistant students receiving instruction

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Pathologists’ Assistant Program, the newest program in the College of Health Professions, has reached a significant phase in its development, receiving full accreditation while continuing to grow and achieve strong outcomes for its students. The program, which trains students to dissect human surgical specimens, perform intraoperative procedures, and… Read More