UTHSC In the Media


New Brain Death Criteria: Reaching Consensus

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I’m Dr Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Lucas Elijovich. Lucas is a colleague of mine, and he’s also a specialist in critical care and director of neurocritical care at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), where we both work.


Campbell Clinic-led Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)-Campbell Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program is proud to announce its 100th anniversary in 2024. Across the globe, more than 700 surgeons have been trained through the Campbell Clinic program to relieve pain, treat bone and joint conditions, and restore well-being.


Deanie Parker’s Lifetime of Soul

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In fact, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) announced in late March a partnership with Soulsville Foundation and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation to create the UTHSC Health Hub: Soulsville, a medical center that will provide convenient, affordable healthcare to the neighborhood.


901 Health: Oncology from the Inside Out

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“I’ve been interviewed a couple times before and I’m not very good at it.” So says Dr. Michael D. Martin of the West Cancer Center and Research Institute, Mike to his friends and patients, by way of introduction. Yet any fears of being tongue-tied fade as he waxes enthusiastic about the great advances in oncology… Read More


Tennessee ranks 8th in overdose deaths, but numbers declining. Here’s where you can find treatment access.

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There are 17 help centers in Memphis that offer different resources for those seeking treatment, including help for those without funds or insurance.


Hats off to brain donors on Brain Donation Awareness Day

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Tony Reiner from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is using tools to visualize different forms of the huntingtin protein throughout the brain.


4 dental school updates to know

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Ken Tilashalski, DMD, as dean of its College of Dentistry in Memphis.


ShelbyCares campaign encourages men to take charge of their health

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Shelby County launched the ShelbyCares Neighborhood Health Club program in January to offer residents free workout classes at neighborhood gyms, but the county hasn’t had luck getting men to participate. The program is run by ShelbyCares, a community health partnership between the Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Innovation and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of… Read More