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Health & Wellness: UTHSC to advance nutrition education

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The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is among more than 70 academic healthcare institutions in 36 states that have committed to a new Department of Health and Human Services initiative to strengthen nutrition education in the nation’s healthcare training programs.


July 1, 2026 Congressman Cohen Announces $2.2 Million in NIH Grants to St. Jude and UTHSC

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced two National Institutes of Health grants to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and one to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).


Press Release: Cohen Announces $2.2 Million in NIH Grants for St. Jude and UTHSC

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Congressman Cohen announced $2.2 million in NIH grants for research at St. Jude and UTHSC in Memphis.


Dr Meer Akbar Ali Returns to Jefferson Regional GI Associates and Is Now Accepting Patients

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Jefferson Regional is proud to welcome back Dr. Meer Akbar Ali, who has rejoined the physician group and is now seeing patients at Jefferson Regional GI Associates.


Jefferson Regional welcomes gastroenterologist

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Jefferson Regional is proud to welcome back Dr. Meer Akbar Ali, who has rejoined the physician group and is now seeing patients at Jefferson Regional GI Associates.


Chattanooga Native Dr. Benjamin Smith Named Chair Of Emergency Medicine At UT Health Sciences

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The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine – Chattanooga has named Benjamin C. Smith, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.


SIUE Alumni Association announces 2026 Hall of Fame inductees; ceremony Nov. 13

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced 10 inductees to the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame.


University of Tennessee Board approves budget with tuition increases, new degree framework

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The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a substantial budget increase, implementing tuition hikes across all campuses to address rising costs.