Publisher: The Commercial Appeal


UTHSC’s Dr. Altha Stewart is First African American to Lead American Psychiatric Association

The Commercial Appeal

Dr. Altha Stewart, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, is the first first African American slated to become president of the American Psychiatric Association, which traces its roots to 1844.


UTHSC Continues Community Outreach with Participation in Give Kids a Smile Day

The Commercial Appeal

Middle-school students from Freedom Prep Academy received free dental services from the UTHSC College of Dentistry for Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, February 3.


Anaplastology crafts a new nose for chef at Bardog Tavern

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An anaplastologist, Maddie Singer, at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, applied finishing touches on Tuesday to the silicone nose that restores John Haley’s, a chef at Bardog Tavern, profile.


Former governor is honored with bust at UTHSC dentistry college

The Commercial Appeal

Former Gov. Winfield Dunn, a dentist who served as Tennessee’s governor from 1971-75, was honored today with a bronze bust unveiled in the lobby of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry building that bears his name.


Medical District offers grants to draw events, people

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“We are excited to encourage individuals who have innovative ideas that will draw people, activity, and attention to the Memphis Medical District,” said Ken Brown, chief operations officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and an MMDC board member. “UTHSC is proud to support this program as a way to showcase some of… Read More


UTHSC-Sponsored Event Mentors Girls

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The Girls Empowered and Mentored for Success tea party is hosted by the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


Dr. Altha Stewart: Juvenile justice reform needed to improve our community

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In partnership with the Juvenile Court, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has launched the Center for Health in Justice-Involved Youth.


Astronaut pioneer tells city’s newest doctors, ‘It will all be worth it’

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One of America’s first women in space delivered the keynote address to more than 150 graduates at the commencement ceremony of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine …