Dr. Gold, a psychiatrist and the UT System’s inaugural chief wellness officer, is an expert in student mental health, healthcare worker mental health, burnout and advocacy. The UT System encompasses multiple campuses, a health science center, an agriculture institute and a public service institute. In addition to her executive role, Dr. Gold serves as a… Read More
ABC24 sat down with the First Lady of Memphis, Dr. Jamila Smith-Young, in an exclusive interview on her journey growing up in Memphis, forging her own path while staying by the side of Memphis’ newest mayor.
“Advancements in fetal medicine and NICU care have increased survival rates for babies born preterm or with complex congenital anomalies. As a result, NICU use and demand have increased across the region and nationally,” said Le Bonheur President Trey Eubanks, MD, FACS. “This expansion will provide us space and support for this special and unique… Read More
Dr. T.J. Hollingsworth, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at University of Tennessee Health Science Center Hamilton Eye Institute in Memphis, discusses the need for increased funding for eye care research, the retina, and the complexities of gene therapy in treating the retina.
Renovations began in February on a new dental training clinic in Kingsport, Tennessee. On Thursday, Tennessee Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, State Rep. John Crawford, R-Bristol, and State Rep. Bud Hulsey, R-Kingsport, said they had successfully secured $6.5 million in Gov. Bill Lee’s 2024-2025 proposed budget amendment for the new dental clinic. Lee’s administration presented its… Read More
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis prepares future NPs in six different NP specialties, not including their three dual NP concentration pathways. The DNP NP Program is available to students with a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing, and certified master’s-prepared Nurse Practitioners can also… Read More
Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center discovered an immune cell protein that can target… Read More
Young emphasized raising awareness about medicine’s importance in the city and how it positively impacts the community.
