UTHSC News


Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee Opens First Clinical Trial

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CTN2 marks significant milestone in its effort to grow the clinical research base at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center The Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee (CTN2) is kicking off its inaugural clinical trial, the first in the network’s efforts to grow the clinical research volume at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center… Read More


Couple’s Individual Cancer Research Published in Prestigious Cancer Journal

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Susan Miranda, PhD, and Gustavo Miranda-Carboni, PhD, are cancer researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The married researchers have separate labs associated with different departments in the College of Medicine, but located on the same floor in the Cancer Research Building on campus. Their research focuses also differ. Both recently had papers… Read More


It’s Where You Are Going That Counts

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Note: This month, the Office of Equity and Diversity will be talking with UTHSC leaders in recognition of Black History Month. Chandra Alston, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Associate Vice Chancellor Human Resources Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor OED: What does Black History Month mean to you? Why is it important? Dr. Alston: Black history month is a… Read More


UTHSC Mobile Stroke Unit Receives $1.1 Million Grant From Assisi Foundation of Memphis

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced today that the Assisi Foundation of Memphis has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the UTHSC Mobile Stroke Unit. Launched in 2016, the UTHSC Mobile Stroke Unit is a 14-ton stroke emergency room on wheels with hospital-grade CT equipment. It is designed so that diagnosis and treatment… Read More


New UTHSC Advisory Board Holds First Meeting

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The new UTHSC Advisory Board held its first meeting Thursday in the Student Alumni-Center on the Memphis campus. Each UT campus across the state is now served by an advisory board of five public members, one faculty member, and one student member. The boards were established by the UT FOCUS Act passed by the state… Read More


Hope, Love, and A Belief in Possibilities

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Note: This month, the Office of Equity and Diversity will be talking with UTHSC leaders in recognition of Black History Month. Mona Newsome Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor and Chair Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention College of Nursing OED: What does Black History Month mean to you? Why is it important? Dr. Wicks: Black History… Read More


Black History Month, A Continuous Footprint

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Note: This month, the Office of Equity and Diversity will be talking with UTHSC leaders in recognition of Black History Month. Michael Alston, EdD Assistant Vice Chancellor Title IX Coordinator Office of Equity and Diversity AFSA OED: What does Black History Month mean to you? Why is it important? Dr. Alston: Black History Month is important because… Read More


College of Dentistry Give Kids A Smile Day 2019 Provides Free Dental Services Valued at $20,798

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On Thursday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry welcomed 85 students from the Fields Roads and Whitehaven middle school campuses of Freedom Preparatory Academy for their annual Give Kids A Smile Day. Dentistry and dental hygiene students with supervision by faculty performed 958 free dental procedures valued at $20,798. This year… Read More