UTHSC In the Media


Researcher Awarded $3.24 Million to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment

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Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and director of the College of Pharmacy’s Drug Discovery Center, has received a $3.24 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.


Alicia Barnes, DO, MPH, Named Inaugural Urban Child Institute Endowed Chair of Excellence for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Alicia Barnes, DO, MPH, has been named the inaugural Urban Child Institute (UCI) Endowed Chair of Excellence for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


Pediatric Rheumatologist Terri H. Finkel Advocates Genomic Sequencing to Diagnose Rare Childhood Diseases

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Finkel one of first to identify immature T-cells as active players shaping immune response to infection 


Mid-South Internal Medicine Takes Pleasure in Welcoming Dr. Sarah Holt

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Dr. Sarah Holt completed her residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, where she served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine.


University of Tennessee professor receives grant for HIV research

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Research on an enhanced treatments for HIV will be conducted at the University of Tennessee, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health.


7 Best Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Programs in Tennessee 2025

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Tennessee offers several top Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) programs, with options in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Johnson City, and beyond.


Study of antioxidant shortages in age-associated cognitive decline

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $3,078,607 from the National Institute on Aging to study the relationship between a shortage of antioxidants and age-associated cognitive decline under the direction of Dr. Megan Mulligan.


UT, Erlanger launch rural residency

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga, in partnership with Erlanger Health, has launched a new Family Medicine Rural Residency Track at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville.