A shot to prevent cancer
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is world renowned for fighting childhood cancers, but the hospital is also working to vaccinate children against a virus capable of causing a host of cancers in adulthood.
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Memphis hospital is Tennessee’s first center of robotic excellence in surgery
“We have an affiliation with the University of Tennessee (Health Science Center) that allows them to train on our new dual console robots with these master surgeons who are already certified for this real-time training,” said Smith, who’s also the market CEO of Saint Francis Healthcare.
Nearly two-thirds of supermarket baby foods are unhealthy, study finds
The increasing demand is understandable, as the ease and convenience of pouches can make them irresistible to overworked, stressed parents and caregivers, said Dr. Mark Corkins, St. Jude Endowed Chair for Excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He was not involved in… Read More
New school year, new viruses | A parent’s guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom
As students finally return to school, they are not only getting ready to see their friends again: Viruses are getting ready to spread. “It’s just a perfect situation for viruses to spread,” said Dr. Sandy Arnold, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital chief of pediatric diseases.
Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist’s advocacy led to new Tenn. state law
Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Terri Finkel Professor/interim chair, Pediatrics, UTHSC; pediatrician-in-chief/vice chair of clinical affairs, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist oversees medical operations at large local hospital
Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Dale Criner VP/chief medical officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital; president, Memphis Medical Society; affiliate assistant professor, UTHSC
Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist came here to join fight against cancer
Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. Gregory Vidal Director, Clinical Research/medical oncologist, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; assistant professor, Division of Oncology, UTHSC
Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist divides time between clinic, surgery, and research
Health Care Provider, Physician Dr. David Spence Orthopedic surgeon, Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics; co-director, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital; assistant professor, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, UTHSC