‘We’re here to help’ | Memphis physician assistants head to Nashville to speak to lawmakers about future of healthcare field
Memphis physician assistants (PAs) and PA students spoke to Tennessee leaders over the future of their healthcare careers.
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Opinion: There are proven efforts that will reduce crime
Our community has a lot of positive momentum. Downtown is surrounded by a booming medical community, with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center all expanding.
TN Legislators urged to address physician assistance shortage
The medical community continues to face an increasing shortage of qualified professionals, including much-needed physician assistants (PA). That gap includes across Tennessee, and is particularly relevant in Memphis, home to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
County looks to Nashville for jail’s mental health facility
According to local leaders, the facility is necessary because a third of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center’s population struggles with mental health issues.
SNIS acknowledges “major shift” in chronic SDH treatment following new trial data
In an official statement, the Society of Neurolnterventional Surgery (SNIS) has acknowledged middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolisation as a beneficial adjunctive treatment for chronic subdural haematoma (SDH).
These midsize Tennessee companies are among the best to work for in the U.S., according to Forbes
Forbes released its annual ranking of the country’s best midsize employers on Tuesday which highlights the nation’s best places to work. The annual ranking is based on a survey of over 17,000 U.S.-based workers. Forbes classified employers as midsize if the organization has 1,000 to 5,000 employees.
First African American to graduate from UT Health Science Center to celebrate release of autobiography
Alvin Crawford, MD, was the first African American to attend and graduate from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. On Monday, February 26, he will return to UT Health Science Center for a celebration and book signing of his recently published autobiography “The Bone Doctor’s Concerto: Music, Surgery, and the Pieces… Read More
FDA approves Xolair to avert severe food allergy reactions
Dr. Jay Lieberman, an allergist-immunologist at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, calls the new treatment option exciting for patients, families and allergists.