When vascular neurologist Dr. Balaji Krishnaiah came to Memphis in 2017, only one or two medical students — out of local classes of 180 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine — wanted to go into neurology.
Memphis is part of the “Stroke Belt,” a Southeastern region where residents have higher stroke mortality rates.
Health Care Heroes program recognizes extraordinary Memphis medical contributors.
Dr. Paige Lemen is a recent PhD graduate in biomedical sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and co-founder of 901 Harm Reduction, a Memphis-based group providing supplies and resources.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and University of Tennessee Health Science Center are addressing some of the most pressing health care challenges in the region and around the globe.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s significant role in advancing health care in the Memphis community through partnerships was highlighted at the Memphis Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Heroes Awards.
When the Greater Memphis Chamber was named 2025 Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) last month, it marked more than just an organizational achievement.
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