‘Match Day’ celebration brings med students closer to careers
Joy and excitement were on full display on Friday, March 21, at Beale Street Landing, where local medical students opened envelopes to find out where they will train as doctors.
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University of Tennessee’s College of Dentistry Embraces Community Care in Inspiring New Vision
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry is stepping up its game under new leadership, with a commitment to community care taking center stage.
Regional One Health Cancer Care Earns Prestigious Accreditation
The Regional One Health Cancer Care program marked a major achievement and milestone by earning accreditation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program from the Commission on Cancer (CoC).
Memphis Pediatrician Retires After 58-year Career
Dr. Ethelyn J. Williams-Neal, a pediatrician who has practiced medicine for 58 years, retired March 1, 2025. Williams- Neal is a West Tennessee native who co-founded Comprehensive Medical Associates in Memphis, Tennessee.
West Cancer Foundation Expands Board of Directors
West Cancer Foundation, a Memphis-based nonprofit that provides free cancer services to those in need and funds research to improve cancer care, has announced the addition of Jarvis Greer, Wendy Likes and Tish Towns to its Board of Directors.
Chemical spill in building leads to emergency evacuation, UTHSC confirms
According to University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials, a chemical spill in the campus’s pharmacy building led to an emergency evacuation.
Chemical spill inside UTHSC’s pharmaceutical building prompts evacuation
A chemical spill Friday morning inside the Pharmacy Building at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) led to an evacuation of the facility, school officials said.
An AI Doctor Would Be Better Than a Bored Physician
Much has been written about the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to substitute for actual physicians. I have railed against this proposition, arguing that our caring, curiosity, and humanity more than compensate for what we lack in data storage and processing power.