University of Tennessee Health Science Center will be hosting its annual Cataract-A-Thon for the sixth year in a row. During this time, physicians will perform cataract surgeries at no cost to restore the sight to 25 individuals, who otherwise could not afford the procedure.
Flora, at age 37, is a true lifesaver, now making a tremendous difference at the Memphis VA, and staff and patients are noticing. “I think they were just very excited and happy to have someone who wants to do something and wants to advance us into the 21st century,” said Dr. Flora, “and bring the… Read More
860 graduates will walk across the stage at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) Spring 2023 commencement. Degrees will be awarded to 860 graduates, including 129 from the College of Health Professions, 166 from the College of Medicine, 178 from the College of Pharmacy, 71 from the College of Nursing, 29 from the… Read More
On Wednesday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced a $512,103 grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to study the role of sensory receptors in Angelman Syndrome, a rare neurological disease affecting balance, motor impairment and seizures.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Police Department issued a safety alert to their students, staff, and faculty. Over the past two weeks, UTHSC police investigated multiple vehicle thefts on campus such as two catalytic converters and two other cars. This uptick in vehicle thefts within Memphis is due in part to technology, such… Read More
At Houston High School in Germantown Municipal School District, a student-led team at the high school is making sure schools and staff in their district know how to save a life. Senior Eden Johnson created the “Houston Hearts” club almost a year ago. She says she wanted to make sure her classmates were prepared to… Read More
“We are seeing more cases of COVID at Le Bonheur, we have an increase in the number of children testing positive who are going to the emergency room to be tested,” said Dr. Sandra Arnold, professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and chief of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Division at Le Bonheur Children’s… Read More
Congressman Steve Cohen granted the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $315,415 for aging research. The grant will be used to research functional genetic analysis of epigenetic age acceleration as well as the regulatory landscape of the methylome. Congressman Cohen made the statement: “I am always pleased to see the National Institutes of Health invest… Read More
