UTHSC News


Professor Robert W. Williams of UTHSC Receives $2,142,745 from the National Institutes of Health for Neurogenetic Analysis on Alcoholism

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Robert W. Williams, PhD, professor in the Departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology, and Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), and director of the UT Center for Integrative and Translational Genomics, has received two grants totaling $2,142,745 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a subsidiary of the National Institutes of… Read More


APhA-ASP Chapter at UTHSC Wins National Chapter Achievement Award in Patient Care

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The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Chapter at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) recently received the National Chapter Achievement Award in Patient Care.


College of Nursing at UTHSC Joins Forces with American Association of Colleges of Nursing, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to Support Veterans and Military Families

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UTHSC College and More Than 500 Nursing Schools Support the Joining Forces Campaign.


Saint Thomas Health and UTHSC Expand Joint Residency Training Program in Nashville, Middle Tennessee

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Nearly 100 Residents Will Be Trained Every Year, First Phase Starts in 2013.


Randy L. Farmer Appointed Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs at UTHSC

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Steve J. Schwab, MD, chancellor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), and Johnnie D. Ray, president, University of Tennessee Foundation, have appointed Randy L. Farmer, EdD, as vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs at UTHSC.  In his new position, Dr. Farmer will report directly to the chancellor and supervise a 19-person… Read More


Vivian S. Loveless Receives the 2012 APhA-APPM William H. Briner Distinguished Achievement Award in Nuclear Pharmacy Practice

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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that Vivian S. Loveless, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is the recipient of the 2012 APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) William H. Briner Distinguished Achievement Award in Nuclear Pharmacy Practice.  She is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical… Read More


Assistant Professor Roderick Hori of UTHSC Receives $112,266 Grant for Prostate Cancer Research

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Roderick Hori, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received an award of $112,266 from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity for a study titled, “Delineation of Methyl-DNA Binding Protein Interactions in the Prostate Cancer Genome.”  The award will fund… Read More


UTHSC TARGIT Study Reaches Enrollment Milestone

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The Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has announced that the TARGIT Research Study (Treating Adults at Risk for Weight Gain with Interactive Technology) has reached a milestone of enrolling 200 participants.  The purpose of the study is to test an intervention, which targets young adult smokers who… Read More