Memphis People in Business: Oct. 3, 2024
Assistant Professor Christie Manasco was named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing.
UTHSC In the Media
Bullying prevention tips, safety with Turner Construction and epic discounts in this hour of Live at 9
In this hour of Live at 9, Dr. Cynthia Cross, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Associate Professor and LeBonheur Pediatrician, talks about bullying prevention. Kontji is on location at Turner Construction’s latest big project. Hear today’s Epic Discounts report.
Physician seeks US PhD to tackle sickle cell disease in Nigeria
A Nigerian hematologist will pursue a PhD in health policy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to help advance her work on programs for sickle cell disease (SCD) in her home country.
A Culture of Care
What supports are in place for students and faculty stressors? Hear from Dr. Jessi Gold (UTHSC and University of Tennessee) and Dr. Justin Lawhead (University of Memphis) about how universities are intentionally creating access to resources for help-seekers in a culture of competition among highly competitive world of undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.
Tennessee ranks 4th for rural hospitals dropping cancer services. Here’s how that affects patients.
There are a lot of factors playing into that, says Dr. Neil Hayes, the director of the Cancer Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Tennessee’s kindergarten vaccination rate is slipping, as more parents opt out of shots or get them late
That’s playing a major role in the overall drop in vaccination, says Dr. Sandra Arnold. She’s the division chief of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She notes that Mississippi had one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, and that state allows only medical exemptions — no religious… Read More
Local mom, scientist authors viral study on baby food
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
Le Bonheur team puts their heart into caring for Memphis Zoo bonobos
When the Memphis Zoo’s veterinary team needed a better look at the hearts of their bonobos, they turned to the cardiology experts at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute.