Participants will learn to recognize early signs of escalation, identify communication barriers, apply empathetic communication techniques, and learn strategies to build confidence in responding calmly and effectively. Learning Points Recognize signs of escalation and identify possible communication barriers Introduce compassionate de-escalation and discuss its principles Discuss strategies to de-escalate difficult situations Explore how to apply… Read More
When Jennifer Ferris, MHS, CCRC, received the 2025 Alston Exempt Staff Award in December, the recognition marked more than a personal milestone. It was a notable moment for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Knoxville. Ferris is the first recipient from the Knoxville campus to earn the university-wide honor, an achievement… Read More
First-year medical student Johnson Phung, 22, aspires to be an internal medicine physician. Akanee Angel, 23, also a first-year medical student, wants to practice family medicine. Both want to stay in Tennessee after they graduate. Phung and Angel are students in the College of Medicine’s accelerated Three-Year MD Program. Launched in 2021, the program allows highly motivated… Read More
Looking for ways to connect to the community? Check out these upcoming events in Give Pulse. Click the link below for each event to register. Questions about an event? Reach out to the organizer through the link on their GivePulse page. Don’t forget to submit your impact on GivePulse when you’re done! Featured Opportunities: Soulsville… Read More
The Q2 Research Town Hall originally planned for April 9 at 12:00 p.m. will be rescheduled. Please watch for an updated date and additional details.
Please consider joining us this Saturday at 4th St. & Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. at the St. Patrick Community Outreach Mobile Food Pantry. In conjunction with the Rotary Club of Memphis and the Mid-South Food Bank, we distribute groceries to our neighbors in need. The Mid-South Food Bank delivers our groceries at 7:00 in… Read More
The College of Medicine is hosting March’s Population Health Research Conference in the Coleman Building. Join us on the 2nd floor in the Nephrology Conference Room (Room B227). March’s guest speaker is Asos Mahmood, MBChB, PhD, MPH, from the College of Medicine. He will discuss Informal Caregiving and Unmet Social Needs Among Adults at Risk… Read More
Your UT Health Sciences email account is intended for university business and should not be used to sign up for personal shopping sites, subscriptions, social media, or other non-work services. Using your work email for personal accounts increases the risk that your university address could be exposed in a third-party data breach, making it a… Read More
