Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s $95 million expansion nears completion
Nearly three years after breaking ground, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is poised to unveil its $95 million expansion on May 8.
UTHSC In the Media
Chattanooga Research Team Plays Leading Role in International Study of AI-Guided Colonoscopy System
Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga were part of a large international multicenter study just published in the Lancet Digital Health journal. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for polyp detection in screening and surveillance colonoscopy.
For many Black sickle cell patients, care must reach deeper
Memphis has been a hub of sickle cell disease research since 1929 when Dr. Lemuel W. Diggs began researching the disease after arriving in Memphis to teach at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. At the time, fewer than 20 scientific papers on the disease existed.
Mental health issues complicate treatment for sickle cell patients
Black patients in Memphis with sickle cell disease often report being misdiagnosed or treated as drug seekers when they show up in emergency rooms during pain crises.
UT professor discovers breakthrough in stroke patient’s head positioning
The 2024 American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in Phoenix, Arizona showcased the latest stroke and brain health science. Dr. Anne Alexandrov is a professor of nursing with a joint appointment as a professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She was one of the experts to grace the stage.
Dr. Duane Miller Selected for IAOTP’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Duane Miller, Professor Emeritus, was recently chosen to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals.
Congratulations to the Abstract Winners from SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Abstract Competition!
Getting Started with Data Governance
Four experts share their thoughts on successfully building data governance and overcoming resistance in higher education.