Publisher: Nashville Medical News

The Quality and Patient Safety Committee of Ascension Saint Thomas Board of Directors is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Peter Buckley. His academic expertise, diverse leadership roles, and commitment to community service across various avenues will significantly enhance the committee’s ability to provide valuable insights on ensuring quality and effective services for the… Read More

A multidisciplinary team of investigators who will probe the connection between obesity and cancer has received a 2023 Endeavor Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. The three-year, $3 million award will support four closely linked projects exploring the fundamental mechanisms that drive the obesity-cancer connection, taking advantage of a rich collection of matched tumor and… Read More

Dr. Lewis, a native of Christiana, Tenn., currently serves as the assistant director of outpatient clinical pharmacy at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. In his role, he supports clinical pharmacist advancement, expansion and education. He also serves as the program director for the Ambulatory Care residency. Dr. Lewis is an alumnus… Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are addressing the shortage of physicians in rural communities with the pilot of Middle Tennessee’s first rural track for family medicine residents.