UTHSC In the Media


Shelby County proposes $5.5M crime lab focused on forensics, cell phone data, DNA

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In the midst of pitching his $1.7 billion fiscal 2026 budget to Shelby County commissioners, Mayor Lee Harris proposed a $5.5 million “focused” crime lab to serve the county’s various law enforcement agencies.


Le Bonheur doc retires from Heart Institute he built

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When Dr. Jeffrey Towbin, 73, retires from his storied 40-year career in cardiology at the end of June, one of his greatest legacies will be the pediatric heart program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.


St. Jude opens annual Dream Home Giveaway

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Darryl Jones II, managing director of American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, is proud to be a native St. Louisan who works with the fundraising arm St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.


Registration closed for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ Senior Prom

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Registration is closed for the 4th Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ Senior Prom, which is taking place on Tuesday, June 17.


Novel liver surgery allows Georgia teen to graduate high school tumor-free

Medical specialists at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta combine procedures to avoid liver transplant.


Memphis startup’s wearable tech aims to revolutionize post-surgical venous clot monitoring

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Back in 2019, Erika Dillard enrolled in Patents2Products, a University of Memphis/Epicenter program that hires post-doc fellows to start businesses using patented intellectual property.


Three UT campuses receive Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion Grants

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The investment of more than $5 million will support initiatives that expand access, strengthen pipelines, and prepare more Tennesseans for careers in healthcare.


BEACONS IN MEDICINE: Dr. Tyler Fox’s Journey from Basketball to Surgery

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Dr. Tyler Fox, a Bushnell University alumnus, is making significant strides in the field of medicine as a Chief Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.