UTHSC In the Media


Le Bonheur names new president

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After a national search, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital announced Thursday, Dec. 7, interim president and surgeon-in-chief Dr. Trey Eubanks is its new president. “Le Bonheur is an incredibly special place, and all the people who work here show up every day to do what’s right for kids,” said Eubanks, who’s also chief of pediatric surgery… Read More


The University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Where accessibility meets impact

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The College of Graduate Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is the research training arm of UTHSC, with 12 advanced degree programmes leading to a PhD or MS, three Certificate programmes, and a Postdoctoral Scholars programme.


Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital Hosts Ceremony to Celebrate Expansion

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Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital today reinforced its strong commitment to the communities it serves by opening 48 new beds at a new satellite location. The hospital held a ribbon-cutting event at the additional location – located at 632 Morrison Springs Road in Chattanooga – to mark this momentous occasion and celebrate the joint venture partnership… Read More


Women who lead in mental health: Altha Stewart of UTHSC

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Dr. Altha Stewart has enjoyed many big career achievements, and her latest is creating the Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being. It serves as a therapeutic alternative for working with young people who commit delinquent or criminal behaviors, instead of seeing only one solution for addressing those actions. “We know that a more effective approach… Read More


Prostate cancer drug candidate developed at UTHSC goes to first clinical trial

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A drug candidate developed by researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) for advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is now in its first clinical trial.


Le Bonheur Children’s seeing uptick in RSV hospitalizations

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Nick Hysmith, MD, medical director of Infection Prevention at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and associate professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, shares with parents and caregivers information about preventing and treating RSV, as well as how to prepare for RSV season.


Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won’t harm your health in the long term

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Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy food can have an effect — positive or negative — on your health is pretty mixed.


Best Dental Schools in Tennessee – Top 10 For the Field of Dentistry

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a renowned institution with a College of Dentistry that has been a pillar in dental education, research, and service in Tennessee.