College: Health Professions

Department of Occupational Therapy Provides Therapeutical Support and Sensory Gardens at Memphis Mental Health Institute

Written by Janay Jeans

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Public Service

For more than a year, the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Health Professions at the UT Health Science Center has partnered with the Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI) to plant sensory gardens and conduct student-led life groups for patients at the institute. The partnership gives occupational therapy students an opportunity to engage… Read More

Spring 2024 Health Professions Magazine Highlights Mission of Training Health Care Leaders

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to cultivating the next generation of leaders in health care. In the Spring 2024 issue of Health Professions Magazine, this mission is demonstrated through stories of the successes of the college’s ambitious students, dedicated faculty, and accomplished alumni. Surviving Brain… Read More

2023-24 Annual Report: Our Vision: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities.

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Every day at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, we work to fulfill our vision – four words that stand to improve the lives of all who live in this state and region we cherish. We are training the future health care workforce, caring for the ill in partnership with hospitals across the state,… Read More

Nationally Known Pediatric Infectious Disease Researcher Named Vice Chancellor for Research

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Research

After an extensive national search, Jessica Snowden, MD, MS, FAAP, MHPTT, a nationally recognized pediatric infectious disease specialist and researcher, has been named the new vice chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, effective September 1. She will also serve as a professor in the College of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. Currently the… Read More

Advisory Board Approves FY 2025 Budget Proposal

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Friday unanimously approved a budget proposal for FY 2025 that includes an operating budget of $696.4 million, a 3% across-the-board state-funded pay raise for faculty and staff, and no increase in mandatory student fees The budget proposal, which now goes to the UT Board of Trustees for consideration… Read More

776 Degrees to be Awarded in Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 13, 19

Written by Communications and Marketing

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Education

Jasmine Walker, BSN, RN, who will graduate from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse-Midwifery program May 13, believes her degree will help her advocate for the best care for women, especially in underserved communities. “Midwifery represents everything I stand for: women’s empowerment, creating a safe environment to build rapport with people, educating, providing evidence-based care, and… Read More

Advisory Board to Meet May 10

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, May 10, at 11 a.m. CDT, in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus.   On the agenda: Chancellor’s Report Report on 2024 Giving Day Presentation of Student Fees FY2025 Budget Proposal Legislative Session Summary and Special Presentation While the meeting… Read More

UT Health Science Center’s Audiology Program Ranks No. 22 in Nation

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has climbed into the top 25 of audiology programs nationwide, ranking No. 22 in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools list for 2024. The AuD program moved up four spots from its previous ranking of No. 26 in… Read More