UTHSC In the Media


Change in leadership: UTHSC announces new deans, chancellors

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Tennessee’s largest educator of health care professionals has a new executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, its first-ever vice chancellor for strategic partnerships, a new College of Pharmacy dean and a new interim executive dean as well.


Newsmakers: Erlanger names first female chief medical officer

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Erlanger’s newly appointed chief medical officer, Dr. Jensen Hyde, is the first female CMO to lead the 130-year-old health system. Hyde previously served as chief medical quality officer for Erlanger Medical Group and as a hospitalist at Erlanger. She also holds assistant professor appointments with UTHSC for the Department of Internal Medicine, including associate program… Read More


Health Care Heroes: Top administrators from Travel Nurses, UTHSC, Regional One, MedHaul, Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Teresa Hartnett Senior associate dean of Finance and Administration, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Seeing the powerful impact of education on people’s lives, Teresa Hartnett loves that her role supports the education of future doctors and health care professionals “who will help take care of all of us.”


Revamped Frayser Urban Community Garden on the verge of running out of funding

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Due to changing administrations, the future of the funding for a Frayser garden revamped from a crime ridden lot has come into question.


UT College of Nursing doubles partnerships to expand program access

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has doubled its Partnership Enrollment Program (PEP) this year from five partner schools to 10 to address the nursing shortage and the need for diversity in the nursing profession. The PEP agreements guarantee admission to UTHSC Nursing programs for students who meet certain prerequisites. Most… Read More


What passing gas can say about your health

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Just as everybody poops, everybody has gas. But the reasons why you break wind can vary, and sometimes it can be cause for concern. “As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I get asked about this all the time,” said Dr. Mark Corkins, division chief of pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “There are… Read More


University of Tennessee names dean for Nashville medical campus

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A. Brian Wilcox has been named dean of clinical graduate medical education for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine’s Nashville campus.


Boucher Named 2023 Parker Medalist

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Bradley A. Boucher, Pharm.D., MCCM, FCCP, FNAP, has been chosen by the Parker Medal Selection Committee as the 2023 recipient of the College’s Paul F. Parker Medal for Distinguished Service to the Profession of Pharmacy. At the time of his nomination, Boucher was serving as interim dean at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center… Read More