Dr. Sandy Arnold, the chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Le Bonheur Children’s hospital, urges parents not to panic. “I think for kids, COVID has turned out to not be a very serious disease, but I don’t want to underplay it because I still think it is important that children are vaccinated,” she said. “I… Read More
“We are seeing some more cases in Memphis,” said Dr. Sandy Arnold, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UTHSC and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. With the rise of COVID-19 coming at the start of the school year, many parents are worried that their children could get sick. Dr. Arnold says as long as you… Read More
“When you’re underwater, not only is it quiet, and are you isolated, but there’s a heightened sense of awareness because your concept of situational awareness is very important.” In this episode of More Than Medicine, Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, discusses his favorite hobby, scuba diving, and his YouTube channel, “Underwater With Dr Andrew.” Dr… Read More
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital interim director Dr. James “Trey” Eubanks said the hospital’s ongoing $95.4 million expansion will include several state-of-the-art features, including a virtual reality area. Eubanks, a 20-year Le Bonheur veteran and professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine, was named the hospital’s interim… Read More
In June 2023, the Company announced that The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), oncology drug discovery research partner to Veru Inc., secured two additional grants to develop oncology therapeutics for indications of high unmet need. UTHSC was awarded $924,000 from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and $3,074,470 from the National Cancer Institute’s… Read More
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced three National Institutes of Health grants totaling $2,203,064 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). One, for $1,505,914, is for research to identify early-life modifiable risk factors for obesity and mental health problems in children, from the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health.… Read More
The University of Tennessee – Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a renowned institution focused on health science education, research, and clinical care. UTHSC offers various healthcare programs, including nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, and public health. With state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty, UTHSC equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in their healthcare fields.… Read More
Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the college of medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, resigned Tuesday, Aug. 1, without explanation. An email to staff that day from Chancellor Dr. Peter Buckley noted that Strome had stepped down from his administrative roles and thanked him for his leadership. UTHSC did not immediately… Read More
