2026 College of Medicine Class President Evan Finder took the long view when he heard that the Tennessee General Assembly had appropriated $311 million for the construction of the new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. “The new College of Medicine building represents a historic moment not only for the University of Tennessee Health… Read More
In his third year of pediatric residency, Ryan Murphy, MD, found himself referring child after child to psychiatrists who had no openings. Waitlists stretched for months. “Feeling the frustration of wanting to help but not having the expertise really reinforced that this was the path I wanted to follow,” he says. That path led him… Read More
You’ve probably seen a CAPTCHA dozens of times. CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.” It’s the familiar security check that asks you to prove you’re a real person by selecting pictures of traffic lights, checking a box, or entering characters displayed on the screen. Cybercriminals are now… Read More
We want to celebrate YOU! Join us for Employee Appreciation Day 2026: Friday, September 25, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, on the SAC front lawn. We’ll have food, music, games and more! You MUST register before Employee Appreciation Day to get your FREE meal tickets and T-shirt! Make sure you have your employee ID with… Read More
Lexi Duscher is a person who finishes what she starts, whether it’s a marathon or nursing school. Ask anyone who has attempted to achieve either goal, and they’ll tell you that both are challenging to complete. But Lexi, 24, graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program this August at the University of Tennessee Health… Read More
Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff, We are pleased to share the Department of Physiology Summer 2026 Newsletter, which highlights the many exciting accomplishments, milestones, and activities taking place across our department. View the newsletter!
Friday, September 18th Noon – 1 p.m. (Central Time) Federico Gomez-Uroz Horst, Instructional Consultant, Teaching and Learning Center Active learning can transform the classroom experience — but it rarely unfolds exactly as planned. In this interactive webinar, faculty will explore the challenge of estimating and managing time in active learning environments and present practical strategies… Read More
Wednesday, September 9th Noon – 12:30 p.m. (Central Time) Federico Gomez-Uroz Horst, Instructional Consultant, Teaching and Learning Center This session explores how faculty can use AI to develop feedback practices that are sustainable at scale by taking a human-in-the-loop approach that saves time, allows for deeper feedback and preserves faculty expertise, judgment and responsibility. We… Read More
