UTHSC In the Media


Artistry and Science: The Penczner Legacy in Memphis

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Hungarian-born Penczner and his German wife, Jolanda, were part of a lively community of Central European expats in Memphis, a group that also included Dr. Gabor Tigyi, a fellow Hungarian and chair of the Department of Physiology at UT Health Science Center.


Learn About SENAT: The Healthcare Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool

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“In regard to the tool, I humbly just hope it is a tool that the sim world finds helpful. It was written to help establish a professional development roadmap for those who facilitate simulation, promote self-reflection, and provide data that can lead to psychologically safe mentoring conversations. Through the tool, we can determine where facilitators… Read More


Building Memphis winner: UTHSC Delta Dental of Tennessee

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After a decade of development, design, and construction, the Delta Dental of Tennessee building at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) was completed in February 2023 and had a ceremonial “floss cutting” in April.


TNF Inhibitors Linked to Greater Risk of Progressive eGFR Decline in Patients with IBD

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Incident use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors may be independently associated with an increased risk of progressive kidney function decline in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to findings from a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.1


This TikTok Suggests Your Baby’s Yummy Head Smell Is Actually The Scent Of Their Brain

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If you needed an expert to confirm this is, in fact, all nonsense, here you go: “No, this would not be possible. And unfortunately, that new baby smell, we love it, but it goes away in a few weeks and the baby’s soft spots stays open for months, so it doesn’t really line up or add… Read More


Rock’n Dough looks to create a rolling good time

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When the Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brewery team began thinking about the restaurant’s newest location in the Edge District, they wanted something that would make it a destination, not just a place for dinner.


Hooks Institute takes long view of city in new U of M home

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From the eleventh floor of the Wilder Tower at the University of Memphis, the view in every direction is tree-covered Memphis, its high points poking through the canopy and glinting in the sun.


4th boot camp expands to train more nurses in sickle cell care

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A nurse training program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is expanding to train more nurses to care for people with sickle cell disease (SCD).