Second Lt. Jessica Smith’s family history in the military stretches back hundreds of years—before the United States was even a country. Every generation of her family has had at least one member in the armed forces since the French and Indian War, she says. Despite that family tradition, Smith was not always set on joining… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan defines UTHSC’s direction for the future, as it continues to strive to improve health care and overall health across Tennessee. The plan, approved in late June by the UT Board of Trustees, serves as a roadmap for UTHSC’s next five years and outlines the… Read More
For Stueart Hudsmith, DDS, being a dentist is about helping people. “I really like interacting with people and I love fixing their problems, usually with some immediate care,” said Dr. Hudsmith, a 1995 graduate of the UTHSC College of Dentistry. While Dr. Hudsmith’s passion for serving is now actualized in a variety of forms, it… Read More
As the University of Tennessee Health Science Center moves into our new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, approved last week by the UT Board of Trustees, the 2022-23 Annual Report illustrates the outstanding impact our students, trainees, staff, faculty, and alumni have on health and health care from one end of the state to the other. It… Read More
After a national search and several on-campus interviews and presentations, Raaj Kurapati, AIFA, a seasoned executive with more than three decades of experience in public higher education and private industry, has been named the new executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Kurapati comes to UTHSC… Read More
Impressed by the current momentum and direction of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, members of the UT Board of Trustees today unanimously approved UTHSC’s new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, setting the university on an exciting trajectory for the future. The comprehensive roadmap for UTHSC’s next five years was developed under the leadership of Cindy… Read More
Anthony “Tony” Ferrara, the senior vice chancellor for Finance and chief financial officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, knew he wanted to be an accountant since his freshman year in high school. That’s not a career choice you hear very often from high schoolers, but Ferrara vividly remembers the circumstances that led… Read More
Last week, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center hosted the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the University of Tennessee Foundation – a remarkable group comprised predominantly of UT senior alumni who are leaders in their communities across Tennessee and nationally. “When community and business leaders visit the University of Tennessee Health… Read More
