UTHSC In the Media


New COVID-19 variant emerges with 100s of newly-reported cases in Shelby County alone

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“We are seeing some more cases in Memphis,” said Dr. Sandy Arnold, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UTHSC and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. With the rise of COVID-19 coming at the start of the school year, many parents are worried that their children could get sick. Dr. Arnold says as long as you… Read More


Exploring the Underwater World

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“When you’re underwater, not only is it quiet, and are you isolated, but there’s a heightened sense of awareness because your concept of situational awareness is very important.” In this episode of More Than Medicine, Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, discusses his favorite hobby, scuba diving, and his YouTube channel, “Underwater With Dr Andrew.” Dr… Read More


Virtual reality area and more coming to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

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Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital interim director Dr. James “Trey” Eubanks said the hospital’s ongoing $95.4 million expansion will include several state-of-the-art features, including a virtual reality area. Eubanks, a 20-year Le Bonheur veteran and professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine, was named the hospital’s interim… Read More


Veru Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results

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In June 2023, the Company announced that The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), oncology drug discovery research partner to Veru Inc., secured two additional grants to develop oncology therapeutics for indications of high unmet need. UTHSC was awarded $924,000 from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and $3,074,470 from the National Cancer Institute’s… Read More


Congressman Cohen Announces $2.2 Million in Grants to UTHSC

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced three National Institutes of Health grants totaling $2,203,064 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). One, for $1,505,914, is for research to identify early-life modifiable risk factors for obesity and mental health problems in children, from the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health.… Read More


Nursing Schools in Memphis, Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee – Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a renowned institution focused on health science education, research, and clinical care. UTHSC offers various healthcare programs, including nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, and public health. With state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty, UTHSC equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in their healthcare fields.… Read More


Dean of UTHSC College of Medicine leaves abruptly

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Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the college of medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, resigned Tuesday, Aug. 1, without explanation. An email to staff that day from Chancellor Dr. Peter Buckley noted that Strome had stepped down from his administrative roles and thanked him for his leadership. UTHSC did not immediately… Read More


Univ. of Tenn. Health Science Center researcher awarded $2.56 million to continue glioblastoma research

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Lawrence Pfeffer, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, recently was awarded $2.56 million from the National Cancer Institute over the next five years to identify and target molecular pathways that will enhance glioblastoma’s sensitivity to currently approved drug therapies. Dr. Pfeffer has spent the better part of 20… Read More