Category: Education

UT Health Science Center College of Nursing’s BSN Program Ranked No. 18 Among Public Universities

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of BSN students in class

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program ranks No. 18 in the nation among all public undergraduate nursing programs and No. 28 among public and private BSN programs on the 2026 Best Colleges list published today by U.S. News & World Report. This is highest ranking ever for the UT Health Science Center BSN program, tying… Read More

‘You Do Your Best,’ Outstanding Scientist/Mentor Says of 50-Year Career

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch
Portrait of Dr. Kafait Malik in his lab

Sitting back in a chair in his sparsely decorated office in the Translational Science Research Building, Kafait Malik, DSc, PhD, ponders his 50 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Of course, he is proud that his research, focusing on neurohormonal factors underlying the development and progression of hypertension and associated cardiovascular and… Read More

Fourth Annual Family Campaign Underway

Written by Aimee McMillin

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Education
Headshot of Valerie Wheeler

“Giving back to my workplace is heart-warming,” said Valerie D. Wheeler, a benefits specialist in Human Resources. “Just knowing that whatever I give will be appreciated and applied to a meaningful need makes me feel not only fortunate but grateful to be part of a dynamic place where everyone can play a part in its… Read More

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chosen as Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Dr. John Dunn, Dr. Wendy Likes, and Dr. Jim Bailey

The Tennessee Department of Health has selected the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence and awarded the university a $12 million grant to lead a four-year initiative to help close the gaps driving differences in health outcomes for rural Tennesseans. Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation… Read More

Beyond Borders: College of Pharmacy Shapes Future Pharmacists Through International Rotations

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of pharmacy student in Japan

Stepping away from didactic learning into real-world experience is an essential part of a future pharmacist’s education. Starting in the spring of their third year, and continuing through their fourth and final year, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy begin their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences… Read More

College of Medicine in Chattanooga, Erlanger Health Launch Rural Residency to Improve Health Care in Southeastern Tennessee

Written by Sarah McGirk

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Clinical CareEducation

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga and its valued hospital partner Erlanger Health have launched a rural residency track in family medicine at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville, Tennessee. The Family Medicine Residency Rural Track aims to improve health care in rural areas surrounding Chattanooga and adds to UT… Read More

Summer Advisory Board Meeting Emphasizes Leadership, Statewide Accomplishments, Future Success

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Executive Dean Michael Hocker speaking at the podium

During its summer meeting Friday, August 15, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board was introduced to new leaders at the university, learned about the recent accomplishments of the six colleges, received an update on financial and compliance issues, and heard about plans for the proposed new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. The… Read More

White Coat a Symbol of Trust, Integrity, Humanism, Executive Dean Advises College of Medicine Class of 2029

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of a College of Medicine student getting his white coat

“As you don your white coat for the first time, know that it’s far more than a garment,” UT Health Science Center College of Medicine Executive Dean Michael Hocker, MD, told the members of the Class of 2029 during the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Cannon Center Friday. “It is a symbol of your… Read More