UTHSC News


BSA Banquet Honors Outstanding UTHSC Students

|

The Black Student Association (BSA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center honored eight outstanding students Friday evening at its Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet.     Held in the OD Larry Dining Hall of the Student-Alumni Center, the banquet included a keynote address by Judy C. Martin, PhD, FNP-BC, chief nursing officer for the… Read More


Thrive In Your Strengths, Learn From Your Weaknesses

|

Note: This month, the Office of Equity and Diversity will be talking with UTHSC leaders in recognition of Black History Month. Kara Caruthers, PA-C Associate Professor Assistant Program Director Director of Community Engagement, Diversity, and Recruitment Physician Assistant Program College of Medicine OED: What does Black History Month mean to you? Why is it important? Caruthers: I… Read More


There Is No Success Without Discipline

|

Note: This month, the Office of Equity and Diversity will be talking with UTHSC leaders in recognition of Black History Month. Jonathan Lawshe Director Procurement Services Office of Finance OED: What does Black History Month mean to you? Why is it important? Mr. Lawshe: Black History Month means several things to me. First it means a time… Read More


Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee Opens First Clinical Trial

|

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

|

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

|

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

|

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

|

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