UT Health Science Center celebrates newly-renovated quarters downtown
A multi-million dollar investment on the University of Tennessee’s campus means that for the first time in decades – audiology and speech pathology are under one roof.
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UT Health Science Center and leaders open new Kingsport dental clinic, helping patients and giving students hands-on experience
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center said community leaders, partners and supporters gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the new Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands. It will be operated by the health science center’s College of Dentistry, aiming to improve oral health in the region.
UT President Randy Boyd says he wants to keep growing enrollment while preparing students for the workforce
Randy Boyd, the University of Tennessee System President, is calling this the greatest decade in university history. He addressed a crowd in Nashville during the annual State of the University address.
UT Health Science Center launches new mobile health unit to provide healthcare in rural areas
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, based in Memphis, launched a new mobile health unit meant to serve rural communities, UT leaders said on Tuesday. In a release, they said the new mobile health unit would start serving Lake County and Lauderdale County — both mostly rural areas located in West Tennessee.
University of Tennessee Enforcing Vaccine Mandate for Employees Connected to Federal Contracts
The University of Tennessee said it is enforcing a mandate that will require employees who do work connected to federal contracts across the system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8. UT President Randy Boyd sent a letter to employees outlining the details of the mandate, saying the university is required to comply with… Read More
ORNL and UT partner to create new at-home COVID-19 test that works like a whistle
Advances are being made in the fight against COVID-19 every day.Now, a team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are helping improve at-home testing. Instead of saliva or nasal swabs, this test is done with a simple breath of air.
TN senator, doctors push for more vaccinations
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander put the pressure on parents to do what he calls the right kind of research when making decisions about vaccinating their kids. He did so at a senate hearing in response to the measles outbreak in the U.S. Whether it be for religious or medical reasons, or incomplete records in some… Read More
University of Tennessee doctor, professor gets grant for breast cancer research
A professor at the University of Tennessee has been given a grant to continue to study the development of drugs to fight the late stages of breast cancer. Murali Yallapu, an assistant professor in the college of pharmacy at UT, got a $439,818 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research.