Efficient cancer treatment with minimal side effects, an education framework, and a workforce pipeline — these are the lofty goals of a leadership group that includes four researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), who recently were awarded $20 million.
The City of Memphis has filed its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 2023, giving insight into the state of the local economy as the mayoral administration takes the reigns.
Students in the nursing program who complete the associate degree requirements have the opportunity to continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College through its Nursing Partnership Enrollment Program (PEP).
Eula Lee-Whittaker, Ph.D., is working on a big goal that could greatly impact the community. She’s developing a comprehensive book and support guide that explores inherent system flaws, while offering evidence-based strategies as solutions. She hopes the resource will help “individuals and families navigate the journey from pain to finding self-fulfillment and life productivity, providing… Read More
Dr. Altha Stewart has enjoyed many big career achievements, and her latest is creating the Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being. It serves as a therapeutic alternative for working with young people who commit delinquent or criminal behaviors, instead of seeing only one solution for addressing those actions. “We know that a more effective approach… Read More
Her experience coupled with her established presence within the community led to Turner Construction Co. hiring Clay in May as the company’s community and citizenship program senior specialist for its Memphis office. New York-based Turner is one of the largest general contractors operating in the Memphis area. The firm has 44 offices across the U.S.,… Read More
Here are the finalists in the Health Care Providers-Physicians category of the 2023 Health Care Heroes. Dr. Jim Bailey, Robert S. Pearce Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine and professor, Medicine and Preventive Medicine, UTHSC: With 40 years in the field, Dr. Jim Bailey provides adult primary care, trains doctors and researchers, contributes to population health… Read More
Crystal Martin Walker Assistant professor, College of Nursing, UTHSC; advanced practice nurse, Regional One Health Studying in South Africa in 2006 to learn about health promotion in communities of people living with HIV, Crystal Martin Walker immediately knew that she wanted to work in HIV care back in the U.S.
