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Opioid Use Disorder: Identifying New Targets in the Fight Against Opioids

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Opioid use disorder is a global public health crisis that continues to have devastating consequences for individuals adn society.


Anyone can do science: How a little girl from rural Louisiana became a research leader at UTHSC

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In the animated classic “Ratatouille,” a rat named Remy wants to become a chef, and he’s encouraged by the words of his hero Chef Gusteau: “Anyone can cook.”


UMMC grows midwifery in Mississippi with a gift from Roots & Wings

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When a new midwifery program opened at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, they enrolled with a shared goal: to continue working in Mississippi, serving their community in a new capacity.


2nd Annual Mid-South Spine Symposium Unites Regional Experts to Advance Spine Care and Innovation

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The Campbell Clinic Foundation successfully hosted the 2nd Annual Mid-South Spine Symposium in Memphis this fall alongside peers Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Iowa, and Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center.


Tennessee Health Leaders Visit UT Health Sciences for ‘Conversation Among Partners’

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“It is good to be here and partner with you,” Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dunn, DVM, PhD, said during a visit to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus Thursday, Dec. 11.


Movers & Shakers

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The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have named Melissa Robinson the chief development officer and associate vice chancellor for Advancement.


UTHSC makes key C-suite hire

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The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) have named a key new fundraising executive.


Genes May Impact Others’ Gut Microbiome

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The gut microbiome — made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract — is vital for digestion and overall health.