College: Pharmacy

First Day Jitters Deserve a Dose of Dr. Jack Wilson: Beloved Professor a Gross Anatomy MVP for Decades

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Education
Dr. Wilson reading one of his student's letters

For many former medical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, their inaugural course and pivotal gross anatomy subject also equate to the cherished Jack Wilson, PhD. From his teaching style and compassion to his calm and forward-thinking, more than 14,000 medical students have experienced his skilled and impactful pedagogy. “I didn’t realize my career would be… Read More

Researcher Pioneers Faster, Cheaper Gene Therapy for Hemoglobin Disorders

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CareResearch
Dr. Park, Mr. Girondi, and Dr. Wilber in a UT Health Sciences lab, with Mr. Girondi holding up a petri dish

For millions living with hemoglobin deficiencies such as sickle cell disease or beta thalassemia, every day is a battle against pain, costly treatments, and uncertainty. Dr. Frank Park is racing to help. A new gene therapy being developed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center could provide a more accessible cure. Frank Park, PhD,… Read More

Investing in Innovation: New Technology Expands Reach of Simulation Training

Written by Chris Green

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Education
Photo of a CHIPS control room

When the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) opened in 2018, it transformed how the University of Tennessee Health Science Center prepared students for clinical care. With a recent round of major technology upgrades, CHIPS is again redefining what is possible, making high-quality simulation training more accessible, flexible, and forward-looking than ever. Over… Read More

A Lifelong Passion for Research and Discovery

Written by Nathan Ball

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EducationResearch
Dr. Duane Miller Portrait

“New discoveries in science are more important to me than money.” That’s how researcher Duane Miller, PhD, describes the passion that has driven his career. “You can’t understand the excitement you have when you find out that one of your drugs works the way you think it should, or you get a surprise, the fact… Read More

Years in the Making: Legacy Society Donor Wall Unveiled

Written by Aimee C. McMillin

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Clinical CareEducation
Dr.Jeannie Beauchanp

“Legacy gifts aren’t about the past; they’re about the future,” said Cindy Russell, PhD, vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs at the University Tennessee Health Science Center. “They are about believing in what UT Health Science Center will become and who it will help.” Dr. Russell spoke to more than 100 guests who… Read More

Impact Awards Commend UT Health Science Excellence Across State

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
The winner holding his award and posing against the UTHSC Impact Awards backdrop

“The energy yesterday and the energy today makes me feel like if I come in tomorrow and then Sunday, those days will also have some great energy happening around here,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said Dec. 12 of recent celebratory events, opening the 2025 Impact Awards at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Attendees… Read More

Staff Senate ‘Ready to Move to the Next Level’ as It Concludes Successful Year

Written by Chris Green

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Education
Photo of campus arches

At its final meeting of 2025, the Staff Senate at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center celebrated its achievements, honored university leadership, and welcomed its new president for 2026. Among the Staff Senate’s accomplishments in its second year were approving bylaws and operational procedures and securing a budget to help it recognize and build… Read More

Prioritizing Partnership and Progress, Dr. Karen Derefinko Guides Faculty Senate Forward

Written by Chris Green

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EducationPublic ServiceResearch
Dr. Karen Derefinko speaking at the podium at a Faculty Senate meeting

When Karen Derefinko, PhD, talks about her work, there is a theme that comes up again and again: people working together can solve almost anything. This principle is what first drew her into clinical psychology, what motivates her research today, and what shapes her goals as president of the Faculty Senate at the University of… Read More