UTHSC In the Media


Duane D. Miller, PhD, has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

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Duane D. Miller, PhD, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.


The new strategic plan aims to improve the health of Tennesseans

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan sets UTHSC’s direction for the future as it continues to strive to improve health care and overall health in Tennessee. The plan, approved in late June by the UT Board of Trustees, serves as a roadmap for UTHSC’s next five years and outlines the… Read More


New Lyme Disease Vaccine Puts Immunity in Ticks’ Foodchain

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The only human vaccine for Lyme disease was discontinued in 2002 due to limited demand and concerns about potential side effects. But Dr. Maria Gomes-Solecki, a professor of microbiology, immunology, and biochemistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, had worked on that vaccine and believed it could continue to help reduce the spread… Read More


UTHSC Receives Platinum Award for Student-Led Skin Cancer Prevention Initiative

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received the platinum level Skin Smart Campus Award from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention thanks to the work of a dedicated group of medical students. The award recognizes a commitment to promoting skin cancer prevention and UV safety education, ensuring the well-being of the… Read More


Congressman Cohen Announces $750,000 Grant to UTHSC

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $750,000 grant to strengthen its Family Medicine program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rural Residency Planning and Development Program.


AHA News: A Net Benefit? Here’s How Watching Soccer Might Affect Your Health

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Dr. Miguel Maturana, chief cardiology fellow at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, understands soccer fandom. He’s a native of Chile, where the sport is often likened to a religion. “My dad used to take me to the stadium when I was 4 years old,” he said. “He would put me his… Read More


Mid-South doctors praise FDA’s approval for over-the-counter birth control pills

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Mid-South doctors are calling the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of over-the-counter birth control pills a “tremendous advance for the state, and community.” “It is going to predominantly help the uninsured, the underinsured, and the underrepresented minorities that are most at risk for unintended pregnancy,” Dr. John Schorge said. Dr. Schorge is the OBGYN chair… Read More


FDA approves Opill, first birth control pill that won’t require prescription

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The Food and Drug Administration Thursday, July 13, approved a birth control pill that will be available over the counter without a prescription, a milestone in the United States that is expected to expand access significantly to contraception. It is expected to help a population of women — teens, young women and others — who… Read More