UTHSC In the Media


Regional One CEO Coopwood’s vision: Campus overhaul; create academic medical center with UTHSC

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Dr. Reginald Coopwood has a vision for Regional One Health. The Shelby County Commission passed a wheel tax increase on Wednesday, June 28, as a way to help fund $350 million worth of upgrades for Regional One. But Coopwood, the hospital’s president and CEO since 2010, has his sights set on an even bigger goal.… Read More


Finalists announced for MBJ’s 25th annual Health Care Heroes awards

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One thing that is certainly the same as past years: The Health Care Heroes reflect the staggering skill, intellect, compassion, and dedication of Memphis’ medical industry. And they represent everyone from the hugest organizations — such as Baptist Memorial Health Care, Le Bonehur Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Regional One Health, Saint Francis… Read More


UTHSC team wins $2.75 million from state to improve cancer access in West Tennessee

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A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) research team is poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients, thanks to new support from the State of Tennessee.


10 Things To Know Before Moving in Memphis

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are just two of the many well-respected medical facilities located in Memphis, which is also home to several other prestigious medical facilities.


UTHSC scientists score major grants to research cancer treatments from DOD, National Cancer Institute

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A team of researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), however, is looking to find new treatments to combat breast cancer metastasis. And it’s just received a grant from a major organization to buoy its work. The group has earned a $3.07 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop… Read More


LifeDoc Health unveils new $3M multi-specialty clinic

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Lifedoc Health, a nonprofit focused on research-based health care, celebrated the unveiling of its expansive new multi-specialty clinic at 6625 Lenox Park Drive Tuesday, June 20. The nonprofit has also implemented projects in areas that impact patient health, such as access to food and transportation, and has partnered with organizations such as Green Dot Schools, Memphis… Read More


Veru Inc.’s Oncology Drug Research Program Partner, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Awarded Two New Federal Grants

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), oncology drug discovery research partner to Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for the treatment of breast cancer and for SARS-CoV-2 and other viral ARDS-related diseases, has secured two additional grants to develop oncology therapeutics for indications of… Read More


Top Doctor: Dr. William Kutteh

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As he recalls, he hadn’t planned to stay in Memphis long. Dr. William Kutteh meant to work here two or three years after arriving from North Carolina with his wife, Dr. Carol Kutteh. But the duo saw a city that was sorely lacking in accessible reproductive endocrinology services. “We moved here in 1996 when I… Read More