“Sleep slightly sitting up in a recliner or elevate your head with pillows to reduce postnasal drip,” says Darria Long, M.D., a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine.
Campbell Clinic added five new physicians to its growing team of providers. Mancell focuses his practice on employee health, providing support for Campbell Clinic’s 850-plus team members across the Mid-South. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed both his internship and residency at Methodist University Hospital of… Read More
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
