The initiative comes from a collaboration between the Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Innovation and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine to promote physical activity, a press release said. Office of Innovation Director Danielle Inez said in the release she is hopeful that residents will believe that Shelby County can be… Read More
In Memphis, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center won a $1.5 million grant in 2021 to expand SANE programs in West Tennessee. They have since trained more than 70 nurses, said Dr. Andrea Sebastian, who heads the grant program. Before the expansion, Shelby County’s rape crisis center, the only location where victims can get… Read More
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $475,675 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study “Candidalysin: a key mediator of Candida vaginitis immunopathology.”
The Quality and Patient Safety Committee of Ascension Saint Thomas Board of Directors is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Peter Buckley. His academic expertise, diverse leadership roles, and commitment to community service across various avenues will significantly enhance the committee’s ability to provide valuable insights on ensuring quality and effective services for the… Read More
Patients who participated in the program experienced these improvements within a year of enrollment, Christie F. Michael, MD, associate professor in the department of pediatrics at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and colleagues wrote in the report.
The Erlanger Foundation Board has added the following members for 2024: Kyle Bianco, Lauren Boehm, Lynda Minks Hood, Dr. Jensen Hyde, Iona Jones and Ward Petty. Dr. Hyde was appointed chief medical officer for Erlanger in August 2023. Previously, Dr. Hyde served as chief medical quality officer for Erlanger Medical Group and as a hospitalist… Read More
University of Tennessee System leaders want to prioritize mental health care for students and faculty with the creation of the new chief wellness officer position. Dr. Jessica “Jessi” Gold will oversee mental health and wellness resources and culture across the system when she steps into the role Feb. 1. She plans to use 20 years of… Read More
Data from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (St. Jude LIFE) revealed that two common biomarkers of cardiac function and damage could better predict cardiomyopathy within five years than routine clinical evaluations in high-risk, asymptomatic childhood cancer survivors. Early detection through screening using these two biomarkers may lead to earlier treatment to prevent and protect against further… Read More
