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UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Introduces Three-Year Path to PharmD

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Beginning with this fall’s incoming class, students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Pharmacy will have the option of completing the program in three years, rather than the traditional four years.


Eating Disorders in Adolescents

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Eating disorders are among the most fatal psychiatric illnesses. What’s complicated about both diagnosing and treating eating disorders is that they come in many different forms, among all types of patients. Additionally, the signs indicating a potential eating disorder are not always visibly apparent.


Volunteers still needed now and will be even more after the pandemic

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More than 4,200 volunteers have helped get 600,000 Covid-19 vaccines in arms across Shelby County. There’s a great amount of gratitude for these thousands of volunteers who have helped save lives during the pandemic. Shelby County and Memphis leaders met at the Pipkin Building vaccine site Thursday to honor all those who have helped.  


Memphis, Shelby County mayors give big thanks to pandemic volunteers

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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland came together Thursday to thank the volunteers who have been the backbone of the community’s fight against COVID-19.


Three UTHSC students who helped to open mass COVID-19 vaccination site in midtown Memphis graduate

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Just next door to the Pipkin building is where Memphis’ first large-scale drive-thru COVID-19 testing site was created more than a year ago. What makes that site even more special is that three of the original five medical students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center who worked with faculty to launch that monumental… Read More


Le Bonheur, UT Health Sciences participating in pediatric antibody trial

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Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis are enrolling pediatric volunteers in a clinical trial for a COVID-19 antibody treatment, according to a news release. May 18: WMC Action News 5 at 4:00PM May 18: WMC Action News 5 at 5:00PM May 19: Fox 13 News–6PM May 20:… Read More


40 Under 40, Class of 2021 leaders: Gafni, Hancock, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Hysmith

The Memphis Business Journal

They are you. They are me. They are us. They are Memphis. They are bar owners and lawyers and doctors. They work for the City or for a bank. They buy and sell your houses, they cook your food, and they invest your money. They make parks appealing and the cultural scene more vibrant. They… Read More


Live at 9: Zoom fatigue and how it impacts your eyes

WREG

Many of us are using Zoom, Skype and Facetime to communicate during the pandemic, but all that screen-time could have a major impact on your eyes. Dr. Shiva Bohn with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Hamilton Eye Institute talks about that on Live at 9.