UTHSC In the Media


Study: Spinal, general anesthesia offer ‘reliable’ same-day discharge for outpatient TJA

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Published results showed spinal and general anesthesia were associated with high rates of successful same-day discharge among patients who underwent outpatient total joint arthroplasty at a free-standing ASC. Tyler E. Calkins, MD, and colleagues from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center performed a matched cohort study of data from 105 patients who underwent outpatient TJA with… Read More


UTHSC, Vanderbilt University receive $2.4 million grant to promote diversity in speech-language pathologists for high-need children

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The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University have secured a $2,399,454 grant to fund a five-year project to address the need for diversity in highly trained professionals in speech-language pathology.


UTRF Innovation Awards celebrate UTHSC researchers

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The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) celebrated the researchers whose achievements are making life better locally, nationally, and globally at its annual Innovation Awards ceremony, held December 14 at the Mooney Library at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis.


UT Health Sciences Center honors impact of exemplary faculty, staff, students

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At the 2023 UTHSC Impact Awards, the Office of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity recognized faculty, staff, students and trainees for outstanding work at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.


UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and Tusculum University create pathway to help Tusculum students earn pharmacy degrees

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and Tusculum University have signed a memorandum of understanding to help students complete a bachelor’s degree at Tusculum and enroll in the UTHSC College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.


Nexcella Announces Dr. Marko Radic, Autoimmune CAR-T Pioneer and Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Joins Scientific Advisory Board

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Nexcella, Inc. (“Nexcella”, “Company”, “We” or “Us”), announced that effective today, Marko Radic PhD, has joined the Nexcella Scientific Advisory Board.  Dr. Radic brings decades of experience in autoimmune cell therapy, and thought leadership to Nexcella.


Dr Colin Howden on the Recent FDA Approval of Vonoprazan

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Following the recent FDA approval for vonoprazan (Voquenza) in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, Colin Howden, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, joined for an interview to discuss the inner workings of the drug, patient monitoring, and potential future uses.


Southwest Tennessee Community College redefines how students perceive the nursing field

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Students in the nursing program who complete the associate degree requirements have the opportunity to continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College through its Nursing Partnership Enrollment Program (PEP).