Movers & Shakers
Matt McDaniel has been named the director of the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence.
Publisher: Daily Memphian
Some viruses can wreak havoc on the brain. These UT scientists are working on a way to fix that.
Colleen Jonsson, Ph.D., is a virologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and, over the years, she’s developed a deep understanding about how our brains are protected.
WWII hero and pioneering scientist dies at 100
Recently when Larry Knox visited his stepfather Dr. Murray Heimberg in the hospital, Heimberg said, “Thank you for being willing to be my son.”
High schoolers, hand drills and bone saws
Most high school students would normally be sitting in class on a Friday morning, but Alex Knowles, a sophomore at Germantown High School, was experimenting with hand drills and bone saws.
The host of ‘Nurses Unboxed’ on the critical role of nurses
When Dr. Lisa Beasley booked for an interview about nursing and health, I had no idea she’d tell me stories about Rock 103. But she did.
Regional One focuses on hospital while campus rebuild faces headwinds
When Regional One Health leaders and county elected officials marked the naming of the teams that will start design work on the new county-owned hospital this past week, some of the dollar figures had changed.
Movers & Shakers
Baptist Cancer Center recently welcomed Dr. Edward S. Muir, Dr. Elizabeth John and Dr. Xinyu Von Buttlar to its medical staff.
Opinion: Why Shelby County is investing in neighborhood-level preventive care
In early 2023, Shelby County Government, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine, and the Mayor’s Office launched ShelbyCares, a historic community initiative focused on preventive healthcare.