UTHSC In the Media


MicroVention Announces 5-Year Clinical Trial Data and Size Additions for its WEB Aneurysm Embolization System

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“It is great to have long term follow up on this large, adjudicated GCP study. At this time, there is no device that has been shown to be safer for aneurysm patients than WEB. So, if a patient with a wide-neck bifurcation aneurysm can be treated with WEB, that ought to be the primary consideration,”… Read More


Memphis doctor Christina Rosenthal honored as a Health Equity Hero in nationwide award

The Commercial Appeal

Dr. Christina Rosenthal is recognized as a Health Equity Hero by DentaQuest. The award comes with a $5,000 donation, which Rosenthal says will go to DDS’s parent organization, the 516 Foundation. Dr. Christina Rosenthal and group of young DDS graduates pose for a photo at UT Health Science Center. Students receive their white coats through… Read More


Elevating stroke care: Navigating the transition from primary to comprehensive centres

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In a guest piece for NeuroNews, Thomas Devlin (Chattanooga, USA) and Michelle Luffey advise the community on how best to navigate the transition from primary stroke centres (PSCs) to comprehensive stroke centres (CSCs) and, in doing so, provide stroke patients with the highest possible level of care.


UTHSC, Baptist act to fill need for nurses in operating room

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing is partnering with Baptist Memorial Health Care on a pilot program to tackle a shortage of nurses in the operating room. The Operating Room Scholars program will educate nursing students in perioperative nursing, which involves providing care to patients before, during and after surgery. .


Celebrating the Naming of the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center

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On Tuesday, I announced a $511,066 grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) from the National Eye Institute for research into a retinal disease.


25 Least Competitive Dental Schools in America

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The UTHSC College of Dentistry recognizes and appreciates the importance of diversity in dental education. The Moving Forward Committee is dedicated to promoting diversity among students, faculty, and staff. Their mission is to address the unique needs and perspectives of everyone within the dental field, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.


Memphis People in Business: July 27, 2023

The Commercial Appeal

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has new providers at its Methodist Medical Group-Endocrinology office on Poplar Avenue with the addition of Dr. Nisreen Abu Al Hommos and family nurse practitioner Jennifer Jurado. Abu Al Hommos completed an internal medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and an endocrinology fellowship from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


Health Department gears up to vaccinate students before school starts

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The Saturday immunization clinics are in partnership with MSCS, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Latino Memphis, ShotRx and Memphis Area Transit Authority.