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Nationally known pediatric infectious disease researcher named vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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After an extensive national search, Jessica Snowden, MD, MS, FAAP, MHPTT, a nationally recognized pediatric infectious disease specialist and researcher, has been named the new vice chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, effective September 1.


Doctors develop minimally invasive procedure to avoid drilling a ‘burr hole’ in the skull to treat clot on the brain

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Writing in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, Fiorella and co-author Dr. Adam S. Arthur of the University of Tennessee, emphasized that MMAE “could fundamentally change the treatment paradigm for chronic subdural hematoma, establishing MMAE as a superior alternative therapy.”


The balancing act of a children’s hospital president, CEO and surgeon-in-chief

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Dr. Eubanks, who is also a professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, has been with Le Bonheur Children’s since 2002. He became the hospital’s surgeon-in-chief in 2015 and has maintained that role through becoming the hospital’s interim president last March and permanent president in December.


NASA taps Regional One doc to improve space travel safety for astronauts

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Dr. Tony Alleman, a hyperbaric medicine expert from Regional One Health, has been tapped by NASA to join a team of doctors working to make space travel safer for astronauts.


Jon McCullers steps down from UTHSC administrative roles

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Dr. Jon McCullers has resigned from his roles as chief operating officer of clinical affairs and senior executive associate dean at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine.


Thomas Levi Lancaster Honored by Marquis Who’s Who for Achievements in Pharmacy

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Thomas Levi Lancaster is a dedicated educator and specialist in diabetes management. Thomas Levi Lancaster has been included in Marquis Who’s Who.


‘Goldilocks’ binding strength determines anti-cancer T-cell efficacy and fate

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Immunotherapy, treatments that reinvigorate immune cells’ anti-cancer activity or reprogram T cells to target cancer, has shown promise in treating leukemias but has not yet been realized in solid tumors.


Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris host third annual Senior Prom event

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Looking for a time to dance and create an memorable experience? Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is hosting his third annual Senior Prom.