A study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sheds light on the incidence of prediabetes and diabetes in childhood cancer survivors for better prevention and treatment.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a Rural Development grant of $364,502 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for technical assistance and training to combat sickle cell disease in the Delta region, and to improve communication between health care professionals.
“Something that doesn’t get talked about as much is the mental health aspect of being shot,” said Dr. Regan Williams, Le Bonheur’s medical director of trauma services, and an associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “It really does cause lifelong problems for them and their families.”
Eula Lee-Whittaker, Ph.D., is working on a big goal that could greatly impact the community. She’s developing a comprehensive book and support guide that explores inherent system flaws, while offering evidence-based strategies as solutions. She hopes the resource will help “individuals and families navigate the journey from pain to finding self-fulfillment and life productivity, providing… Read More
The hospital system announced Interim President Trey Eubanks, MD, has been named president. Dr. Eubanks has been serving as Le Bonheur’s interim president since March 2023. He is also Le Bonheur’s current Surgeon-in-Chief and University of Tennessee Health Science Center Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Surgery.
Although sickle retinopathy is considered an age-related process, researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center presented surprising research findings at the AAO meeting. Their study found that one in three children had retinopathy, of which 9% required treatment, suggesting that children need to be screened for vision problems at the same rate as… Read More
Dr. Regan Williams, medical director of trauma services at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and pediatric faculty member for University of Tennessee Health Science Center, said the increase in pediatric firearm injuries “hangs heavy on the hearts” of the hospital’s staff.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has appointed Trey Eubanks, MD, president of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Dr. Eubanks is also Le Bonheur’s surgeon-in-chief and University of Tennessee Health Science Center Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Surgery.
