UTHSC In the Media


Dr. McCullers Quoted in Science Codex

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Dr. McCullers, a world-renowned infectious disease specialist, and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, analyzed the epidemiology and microbiology of co-infections during the 1918, 1957 and 1968 pandemics, as well as more recent 2009 novel H1N1 pandemic.


Dr. Jon McCullers Quoted in Infection Control Today

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McCullers, a renowned infectious disease specialist and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, analyzed the epidemiology and microbiology of co-infections during the 1918, 1957 and 1968 pandemics, as well as more recent 2009 novel H1N1 pandemic.


Associate Professor Stephen King Quoted

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Stephen King, MD, associate professor in the department of plastic surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and chief medical information officer at Regional One Health, explained that scientists are looking at hyperbaric chamber oxygen (HBO) for uses in stroke patients, multiple sclerosis and acute traumatic brain injury – but those uses are not yet approved


Doctors insist Medicare figures are wrong

The Commercial Appeal

“Based on my standpoint, it’s totally false,” said Salazar, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


UTHSC Realigns Department of Dental Hygiene

The Daily News

The Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Allied Health Sciences will be realigned under the UTHSC College of Dentistry.


Promoting diversity wins award for UTHSC exec in Memphis

The Commercial Appeal

The Council on Workforce Innovation recently presented its health care education award to University of Tennessee Health Science Center Executive vice chancellor Kennard Brown for promoting diversity in health education.


Karen Johnson Recognition

The Memphis Business Journal

An analysis of data co-authored by Dr. Johnson was presented in March at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session. The study showed drinking two or more diet drinks a day may increase the risk of heart disease in otherwise healthy postmenopausal women.


UTHSC dental hygiene department in Memphis to move to dental college

The Commercial Appeal

By July 1, the Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is moving from the College of Allied Health Sciences to a logical destination, the College of Dentistry.