College: Medicine

Research by UTHSC Chancellor Buckley Contributes to Landmark Genetic Studies of Schizophrenia Published in Nature

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
UTHSC Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD

Research done by Peter F. Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has contributed to two watershed data analyses that begin to clarify the genetic architecture of schizophrenia. Published as two companion papers in the prestigious journal Nature, the papers describe a large, multisite collaboration with researchers from almost 48 institutions… Read More

UTHSC Giving Day 2022 Set for April 26

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

  The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold its second UTHSC Giving Day on April 26. This 24-hour campaign encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to support the university with financial contributions of any size. The goal of UTHSC Giving Day 2022 is 750 gifts. Donations can be made to support a specific college… Read More

UTHSC Supports 2022 Mid-South Heart Walk

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Public Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a tradition of raising money and awareness for the American Heart Association through the annual Mid-South Heart Walk and Red Dress Dash. This year,  UTHSC has set a goal to raise $10,000 for the 2022 Mid-South Heart Walk and Red Dress Dash. Currently, UTHSC has five teams participating… Read More

UTHSC Physicians Work to Provide Surgical Assistance in Ukraine

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CarePublic Service
Dr. William Novick, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has operated on children across the globe, including infants in Ukraine.

William Novick, MD, professor of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has operated on children around the globe, as part of his mission to extend health care access to children in need wherever they are. When the war broke out in Ukraine, even though he was on a surgical… Read More

College of Medicine launches LEAP to increase diversity in medical education

Written by Erika Wynn

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EducationPublic Service

With its new Learning and Engagement for Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) program, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine aims to produce a group of more diverse physicians in the future In March, 35 high school students participated in the full-day inaugural event designed to encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in medicine.… Read More

Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth at UTHSC changes name to Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CarePublic Service

The Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has changed its name to the Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being. Launched in 2015 in the UTHSC College of Medicine, the center aims to raise awareness for better behavioral health services in the community for young people and their families,… Read More

UTHSC Team Receives $2 Million For Breast Cancer Genetics Research

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center team has received $2.05 million from the National Cancer Institute for an advanced genetics project that could help develop targeted therapies and personalized treatment for breast cancer. Liza Makowski, PhD, professor of Hematology and Oncology in the College of Medicine, is the lead investigator on the award. Developing… Read More

Women’s History Month Luncheon Pays Tribute to Female Members of UTHSC Campus Police

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Public Service
From left, Lieutenant Celia Tisby, Vice Chancellor for Human Relations Chandra Alston, EdD, and Officer Veronica Jones were at the Women's History Lunch on Tuesday. Each guest received a yellow rose.

“Know your worth, step into your power, know your grace, and bring other women along.” That was the message Chandra Alston, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, vice chancellor for Human Resources at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, presented Tuesday at the 2022 Women’s History Month Luncheon on the Memphis campus. The luncheon in the library of the… Read More