Top ten largest hospitals in Tennessee by bed size in 2021
The cities of Nashville and Memphis are home to four and three of the ten largest general acute care hospitals in the state of Tennessee, US, respectively.
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Finding Balance in Family, Medicine
Grant Studebaker, M.D., FAAFP, FASAM, is the program director and an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Jackson, but his work extends well beyond those roles.
Movers & Shakers
Following a national search, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has named Dr. Jessica Snowden as its new vice chancellor for research, effective Sept. 1.
Tennessee, other states with abortion bans see drop in doctor residency applicants
At the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the pediatrics residency program saw a 10% decrease in residency applications. UTHSC pediatrics residency program director Dr. Bindiya Bagga said this mirrors a nationwide trends in pediatrics programs.
Forever young: Seniors prove you’re never too old for prom
Shelby County government and ShelbyCares partner with area senior centers each year to provide transportation to the prom. ShelbyCares is a partnership between Shelby County government and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. ShelbyCares encourages healthy living through free education classes, public events, group workout activities and health and nutritional coaching from… Read More
Top Doctor: Dr. David Bernholt
Growing up in the southwest Ohio town of Versailles, David Bernholt wanted be a doctor while still in high school. “I was on the wrestling team and suffered some knee injuries,” he says, “but I had a very positive experience with my surgeries, and went through not being able to wrestle, to getting back on… Read More
New Era? ‘Double Selective’ Antibiotic Spares the Microbiome
Kirk E. Hevener, PharmD, PhD, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, agreed. (Dr. Hevener also was not involved in the study.) “Lolamicin works by targeting a unique Gram-negative transport system
Chattanooga doctor offers tips for managing health anxiety
It’s common to experience occasional aches and pains and worry about their implications. In today’s digital age, many people turn to the internet to understand their symptoms, often leading to increased anxiety. This tendency is often called “cyberchondria.” For most, these fears are temporary and subside as the symptoms resolve. However, if the anxiety persists… Read More