Approaching his first anniversary as president of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Trey Eubanks, MD, is thankful to be practicing a career he loves, and appreciative of those whose support made it all possible.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a $144,469 grant from the West Cancer Foundation that will support innovative educational opportunities to prepare nurses and nursing students to meet the specific needs of oncology patients.
Assistant Professor Christie Manasco, PhD, RN, CNE, has been named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing. In her position as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Manasco will report directly to College of Nursing Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP. Her primary responsibilities will be student recruitment and… Read More
Terri Finkel, MD, PhD, a tenured professor and the interim chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Pediatrician-in-Chief at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, was the primary physician advocate before the Tennessee Legislature for the groundbreaking legislation that requires TennCare coverage for rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS) of… Read More
As Regional One Health continues to grow and strengthen its cancer program, national leader and expert in liver, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancers, Evan Glazer, MD, a surgical oncologist with Regional One Health Cancer Care and associate professor of surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center now performs hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy or HIPEC.
Michael Ulm, MD, a Gynecological Oncologist for the West Cancer Center with offices in Germantown, Tenn., and other locations in the region, specializes in treating ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar and vaginal malignancies. Fortunately, women who live in the Memphis region now have access to antibody-drug conjugates that target tumors while sparing healthy tissue for patients… Read More
Brandon Edgerson, Pharm D, MS, is Le Bonheur’s new Chief Operating Officer. In his role, Brandon oversees operations in the Pharmacy, Lab, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Nutrition, Spiritual Care, Child Life, Social Work, Volunteer Services and Respiratory Care. Dr. Benjamin “Rush” Waller is the new Chief Medical Officer at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and also serves… Read More
The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is celebrating a significant milestone as it secures its largest grant to date. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded UTHSC a grant totaling approximately $3.25 million to support a new Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). This groundbreaking five-year… Read More
