A recent survey shows most University of Tennessee students are positive about their campus’s commitment to free expression, in contrast to conservative rhetoric. The 2023 Campus Climate Survey, published by UT before the fall semester, shows 92% of UT students said their campuses were committed to free expression, and 89% felt comfortable expressing themselves. Eight out… Read More
AdhereHealth, a healthcare technology leader in medication adherence insights and health outcomes, announced today that CEO, Jason Rose, will join the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy’s (COP) continuing education program to discuss medication adherence and its impact on the quintuple aim of healthcare. The series of live virtual events will take place on September… Read More
Raaj Kurapati has been named the new executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He comes to UTHSC after having served since 2018 as the executive vice president and chief operating and financial officer for the University of Memphis. Kurapati fills the position held by Kennard Brown who retired… Read More
A series of events for local health care professionals begins Wednesday – organized by the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, LifeBridge and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society. Dr. Mukta Panda is a professor of medicine – and assistant dean for student education and wellbeing – at… Read More
Here are the finalists in the Health Care Providers-Physicians category of the 2023 Health Care Heroes. Dr. Jim Bailey, Robert S. Pearce Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine and professor, Medicine and Preventive Medicine, UTHSC: With 40 years in the field, Dr. Jim Bailey provides adult primary care, trains doctors and researchers, contributes to population health… Read More
Dr. Kenneth R. Tilashalski has been named Executive Associate Dean for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry. He will join the faculty effective Sept. 1. Dr. Tilashalski earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from Southern Illinois University and completed residencies at UAB in oral pathology and endodontics.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee and University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry, Dr. Wenk has supported his alma maters through fundraising campaigns and the recent chancellor search. He has served as the chair of the UTHSC Advisory Board since it began in 2019 and is the immediate past chair… Read More
Crystal Martin Walker Assistant professor, College of Nursing, UTHSC; advanced practice nurse, Regional One Health Studying in South Africa in 2006 to learn about health promotion in communities of people living with HIV, Crystal Martin Walker immediately knew that she wanted to work in HIV care back in the U.S.
