New TN law requires investigation into mass shooters’ drug use
A consultation with the shooter’s doctor or medical health professional is required to determine if prescription drugs were involved.
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Tennessee to study possible drug links to mass shootings under new law
A new Tennessee law requires mass shooters to be tested for psychotropic and gender-altering drugs to uncover any potential connection between the two.
Local med schools worry federal student loan caps could worsen doctor shortage
Federal student loans made it possible for Dr. Nia Zalamea to become a doctor, performing lifesaving procedures at Regional One Health.
UTHSC Grad Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship to Improve CAR T-Cell Therapy for Cancer Patients
Michaela Meehl, a graduate student in the College of Graduate Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support her research on improving one of the most promising cancer treatments available today, known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.
Researcher Awarded $3.24 Million to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment
Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and director of the College of Pharmacy’s Drug Discovery Center, has received a $3.24 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.
Alicia Barnes, DO, MPH, Named Inaugural Urban Child Institute Endowed Chair of Excellence for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Alicia Barnes, DO, MPH, has been named the inaugural Urban Child Institute (UCI) Endowed Chair of Excellence for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Pediatric Rheumatologist Terri H. Finkel Advocates Genomic Sequencing to Diagnose Rare Childhood Diseases
Finkel one of first to identify immature T-cells as active players shaping immune response to infection
Mid-South Internal Medicine Takes Pleasure in Welcoming Dr. Sarah Holt
Dr. Sarah Holt completed her residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, where she served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine.