Publisher: Memphis Business Journal


New local supercomputer cluster aims to ‘bridge’ industry, research

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After nearly a three-year process of hundreds of meetings, University of Memphis researcher Xiaolei Huang, Ph.D., and his team turned on a new research tool: a graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster, commonly known as a supercomputer.


Local university lines up capital projects

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is working on a number of capital projects to improve its facilities. At a recent UTHSC advisory board meeting, COO Raaj Kurapati provided an update on campus improvements.


Women Who Lead in Health Care: Terri Finkel of UTHSC/Le Bonheur

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For Memphis Business Journal’s next group of Women Who Lead, honoring women who are in high-level roles in the health care industry seemed to be another logical choice. Health care has many segments and specialties, from preventative care to treatments for chronic diseases in a variety of populations, including the young, old, and those in… Read More


Local institution unveils plans for new $350 million building

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has unveiled plans for an interdisciplinary building for its College of Medicine. At its Nov. 8 advisory board meeting, UTHSC executive vice chancellor for finance and administration and COO Raaj Kurapati announced plans for a $350 million new state-of-the-art build.


Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist’s advocacy led to new Tenn. state law

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Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Terri Finkel Professor/interim chair, Pediatrics, UTHSC; pediatrician-in-chief/vice chair of clinical affairs, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital


Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist oversees medical operations at large local hospital

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Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Dale Criner VP/chief medical officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital; president, Memphis Medical Society; affiliate assistant professor, UTHSC


Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist came here to join fight against cancer

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Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Gregory Vidal Director, Clinical Research/medical oncologist, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; assistant professor, Division of Oncology, UTHSC


Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist divides time between clinic, surgery, and research

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Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. David Spence Orthopedic surgeon, Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics; co-director, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital; assistant professor, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, UTHSC