Memphis has long been a hub for innovators. We live in a time when it’s essential to up our game, whether it’s for better health, a better community, or a better way of life and living. Memphis Magazine has been honoring those people and organizations who have looked not just to the next level but who reach… Read More
Lt. Cmdr. Demario Walls, MDH, RDH, embodies the limitless potential of a career in dental hygiene. A graduate of the University of Tennessee (UT) Health Science Center College of Dentistry’s former Master of Dental Hygiene program, Walls has leveraged his education to excel in clinical, academic, and public health arenas.
The holidays are meant to be full of cheer but it can also be full of fear. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), the holidays are when domestic violence calls are higher than the normal daily average. And unfortunately, FOX13 has covered a number of stories involving people being attacked by… Read More
Family and friends of the woman killed at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis during a cancer walk on Oct. 19 2024, gathered in Tipton County to commemorate her life through a walk. Ellie Young, a 22-year-old medical student at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
The Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center highlighted the benefits and challenges of using stiripentol, an FDA-approved treatment for Dravet syndrome.
A recent study presented at AES 2024 showed that fewer than 15% of doses of diazepam nasal spray administered to pediatric patients with epilepsy required a second dose in 24 hours.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is working on a number of capital projects to improve its facilities. At a recent UTHSC advisory board meeting, COO Raaj Kurapati provided an update on campus improvements.
For Memphis Business Journal’s next group of Women Who Lead, honoring women who are in high-level roles in the health care industry seemed to be another logical choice. Health care has many segments and specialties, from preventative care to treatments for chronic diseases in a variety of populations, including the young, old, and those in… Read More
