College: Health Professions

UTHSC Center on Developmental Disabilities Receives $3.03 million Federal Grant to Continue Mission

Written by Christopher Green

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The UTHSC Center on Developmental Disabilities has received a five-year, $3.03 million grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living to continue serving as a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Led by Executive Director Bruce Keisling, PhD, the Center on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is one of 67 UCEDDs across the United States.… Read More

Doctoral Student from Bangladesh Conducts Outstanding Research in Language Processing and Learning

Written by Janay Jeans

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Tanzida Zaman’s research and drive for studying language processing and learning inspired her to move from her home country, Bangladesh, to the United States, in pursuit of a doctoral degree in Speech and Hearing Science at UTHSC. Zaman earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. After graduating,… Read More

2022-23 Annual Report: A Bright Future for UTHSC and Tennessee

Written by Christopher Green

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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

Kurapati Named Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer at UTHSC

Written by Peggy Reisser

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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

Pride in Our Accomplishments: UT Board of Trustees Approves UTHSC Strategic Plan

Written by Peggy Reisser

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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

Clínica Esperanza Provides Student-Driven Health Care for the Underserved

Written by Janay Jeans

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Clinical CareEducation

Part of the Department of Physical Therapy’s mission is to meet the physical therapy needs of society by advancing the profession through education, research, service, and patient care. This is made apparent through many areas of the program, including its public service within Clínica Esperanza, also known as the Clinic of Hope. Clínica Esperanza, with… Read More

Ferrara to Retire After Guiding Finances of UTHSC for Almost Two Decades

Written by Peggy Reisser

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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

Speech-Language Pathology Student Extends Family Legacy into Third Generation

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

For Izzy Freeman, taking care of people comes naturally. Her love for helping others is one thing that drew her to a career in speech-language pathology, but her family history in the field provided the initial inspiration. “Being surrounded by the profession my whole life was definitely a contributing factor,” she says. Izzy, from Hendersonville,… Read More