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UTHSC Nurse Develops ‘Socrates’ Board Game

The Daily News

Dr. Hallie Bensinger, an advanced practice nurse at UTHSC developed “What Would Socrates Think?” The game is designed to challenge students with ever-changing scenarios and, like many board games, makes use of dice, game cards and a spinner to create variables.


Dr. Jena J. Steinle Named Director of Research at the Hamilton Eye Institute

The Commercial Appeal

Dr. Jena J. Steinle, associate professor in the departments of ophthalmology, anatomy and neurobiology and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Health Science Center, has been appointed director of research at the Hamilton Eye Institute.


People on the move: Dr. Jena Steinle

The Commercial Appeal

Dr. Jena J. Steinle, associate professor in the departments of ophthalmology, anatomy and neurobiology and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Health Science Center, has been appointed director of research at the Hamilton Eye Institute.


UTHSC Professor Quoted in Marijuana Debate

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All diseases have treatment options other than marijuana, says Casey Laizure, a professor in the department of clinical pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He’s comfortable with marijuana being decriminalized, but legalizing it goes a step too far, he said.


UTHSC Plans Open House For Prospective Students

The Daily News

The College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will host an open house for prospective students Friday, Feb. 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.


Study to marshal diabetes drug options: guest column by Dr. Dagogo-Jack

The Commercial Appeal

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which has been part of every major diabetes research project that has been launched by the NIH, has been selected to join 36 other centers to conduct the GRADE Study. At UTHSC, we are looking for volunteers to take part in this study.


UTHSC Seeks Surgery Department Chair

The Daily News

Timothy C. Fabian, professor and chair of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Surgery, will step down from his position as chair once his successor has been named. Fabian has been chair of Surgery at UTHSC for more than 14 years. After he steps down as chair, he will continue to serve as… Read More


UTHSC appoints Alston to head human resources in Memphis

The Commercial Appeal

Chandra Alston has been named the new associate vice chancellor of human resources at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, where she has served as interim director since July. Alston also served as assistant dean for finance and administration in the College of Allied Health Sciences. a post she’s held since 2009, while… Read More