Could COVID-19 get worse this winter? Could it be a tough flu season? Do you need to be vaccinated for both? Should you be wearing a mask? All valid questions. And here to answer those questions and more, are infectious disease experts Dr. Jon McCullers, from the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee… Read More
More than two years after the early 2020 onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers tell an unfinished story, and those numbers continue to mount. “The distinction is that in scientific terms, using the definition of a pandemic, it’s clearly over,” said Dr. Jon McCullers, chief operating officer for the College of Medicine at University… Read More
Epigenetics, asthma, polyps and mitral valve regurgitation might seem unlikely subjects of artistic inspiration, but the marriage of medical science and visual art is drawing visitors to “The Art of Science” at Crosstown Arts. They paired up with local researchers and clinicians to create science-inspired pieces offering glimpses inside the clinics and laboratories of renowned… Read More
With the nation facing a widespread nursing shortage, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare have teamed up to produce nursing students at a faster pace, at no cost to the student. With the population aging, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than 275,000 additional nurses will… Read More
On Friday, Oct. 14, Mississippi’s only burn center — the JMS Burn & Reconstruction Center run by Merit Health Central in Jackson — will close its doors. “It’s definitely going to pressurize the system, which really needs more burn centers and more providers taking care of burn patients,” said Dr. Ram Velamuri, the medical director… Read More
For aspiring American doctors who aren’t fresh out of college and don’t have the highest test scores, the road to medical school can be cluttered with obstacles — even impassable. That’s prompted a number of Memphians to pursue their medical degrees at St. George’s University on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Dr. Samantha Gutierrez is… Read More
Memphis Crisis Center has provided volunteer-powered crisis line services to the community for more than half a century, and its role in the mental health of the community has expanded with the launch of 988, a new national crisis hotline. Community support is essential to the success of Memphis Crisis Center, and University of Tennessee Health… Read More
A group of organizations representing some of Memphis’ brightest minds is building an ecosystem to expand access to STEM education for students who have been historically underrepresented in science-related careers. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, LeMoyne-Owen College and Frayser Community PTSA are among the… Read More
