Two faculty members from UT Health Science Center’s College of Nursing have been nominated as Women of Impact for the American Heart Association Mid-South. They are the college’s Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, and Assistant Professor Jamila Smith-Young, DNP, MPH, CPNP-AC. Dr. Likes and Dr. Smith-Young are both nurse practitioners and are… Read More
The Staff Senate is beginning its second year with new officers and a commitment to increase recognition for the outstanding work being done by staff across the university. “I am excited to be a part of this Staff Senate that desires to talk less, do more, and show appreciation to staff members every chance we… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, February 7, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda: While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be available to view online. The webcast link, more information about the UT… Read More
Fiscal year 2024 saw landmark achievements by UT Health Science Center’s core laboratories. Core activities led to 698 unique PubMed-indexed publications and supported 300 extramural grants and contracts. UT Health Science Center’s core laboratories are essential to research endeavors, serving as hubs of innovation, expertise and advanced technology. These subsidized facilities, shared across various departments,… Read More
After graduating from college, Lucas Parrish worked multiple odd jobs trying to find use for his biochemistry degree. He intended to pursue a graduate degree in anesthesiology, but that plan changed when he started taking care of his wife’s grandmother after an accident. “She fell and broke her shoulder and was no longer able to… Read More
For the third year in a row, the Memphis Business Journal has included Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, on its Power 100 list. Compiled by the Memphis Business Journal’s editorial team, the list profiles the 100 most influential people in business in Memphis and the Mid-South. It recognizes… Read More
Fifteen faculty and staff members from the first cohort of the Health Sciences Senior Leadership Academy (HSSLA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center got a lesson last week from two extraordinary individuals who know a thing or two about leadership. At its first gathering January 13, the group was honored to welcome Randy Boyd, UT… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing recently signed a three-year contract to provide primary care for residents at the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tennessee. Wilder is a secure residential facility that provides long-term treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for males aged 14 to 18 who have been committed to… Read More
