We spoke with Teresa S. Wright, MD, FAAD, FAAP, division chief of pediatric dermatology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, about best ways to protect children from sun damage and what to look for in a sunscreen.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $741,494 grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to address “System-Level Barriers and Improve Medication Adherence in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations.”
Dr. Reginald Coopwood has a vision for Regional One Health. The Shelby County Commission passed a wheel tax increase on Wednesday, June 28, as a way to help fund $350 million worth of upgrades for Regional One. But Coopwood, the hospital’s president and CEO since 2010, has his sights set on an even bigger goal.… Read More
One thing that is certainly the same as past years: The Health Care Heroes reflect the staggering skill, intellect, compassion, and dedication of Memphis’ medical industry. And they represent everyone from the hugest organizations — such as Baptist Memorial Health Care, Le Bonehur Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Regional One Health, Saint Francis… Read More
A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) research team is poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients, thanks to new support from the State of Tennessee.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are just two of the many well-respected medical facilities located in Memphis, which is also home to several other prestigious medical facilities.
A team of researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), however, is looking to find new treatments to combat breast cancer metastasis. And it’s just received a grant from a major organization to buoy its work. The group has earned a $3.07 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop… Read More
Lifedoc Health, a nonprofit focused on research-based health care, celebrated the unveiling of its expansive new multi-specialty clinic at 6625 Lenox Park Drive Tuesday, June 20. The nonprofit has also implemented projects in areas that impact patient health, such as access to food and transportation, and has partnered with organizations such as Green Dot Schools, Memphis… Read More
