UTHSC News


Dr. Brendan Tunstall Gains National Support for Opioid Dependence Research

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Brendan Tunstall, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology in the College of Graduate Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently awarded $423,500 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for his exploration of a new approach to treat opioid dependence, a pressing global health issue. Dr. Tunstall, the sole principal investigator… Read More


‘How Do You Feel?’ Panel Discussion and Book Signing Centers on Caring For Ourselves and Others

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Creating a culture of wellness was the central topic of a panel discussion held today at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The event also served as a celebration and book signing for the new memoir by Jessi Gold, MD. Dr. Gold, the inaugural chief wellness officer for the UT System and an associate… Read More


Preventive Medicine Professors Part of Collaborative Grant for AI System to Enhance Alzheimer’s Caregiving

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Jennifer Martindale-Adams, EdD, and Linda Nichols, PhD, professors in the Department of Preventive Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, are members of a team led by Xiaopeng Zhao, PhD, professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, that was… Read More


College of Nursing Expands Doctor of Nursing Practice to Develop Nursing Executives

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing has opened a new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree track to educate aspiring nurse executives. “Bringing our nurse executive DNP online expands our opportunity to build nurse leaders, something for which the college is well-known,” said Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP.… Read More


Dr. Harish Manyam Leads a New Era in Medical Education and Cardiac Care in Chattanooga

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A pioneer in cardiac care, Harish Manyam, MD, is beginning the next phase of his career with a commitment to advancing medical education, research, and the treatment of heart issues of Tennessee. The newly appointed chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga,… Read More


UT Grand Challenge Grants Increase Collaboration, Opportunities to Help Tennesseans

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Ashley Harkrider, PhD, professor and chair of UT Health Science Center’s Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology in Knoxville, has plans to take audiology, speech language pathology, and social work services on the road. A UT Grand Challenge Grant will help her do that. A major initiative of the UT System, the Grand Challenge Grants… Read More


Midwifery Graduates and Grant Poised to Make Impact

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Just three years after the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing opened a Nurse-Midwifery program, it celebrated its first graduates and attained a $4 million federal grant to support more Midwifery education. Established in 2021, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse-Midwifery offers specialized knowledge and skills in family-centered primary care… Read More


Third UT Health Science Center Family Campaign Exceeds Donor Goal

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The third Family Campaign reached 765 donors, exceeding its original goal of 700. This also surpasses last year’s Family Campaign by 141 donors. The monthlong campaign, launched September 1, encouraged the UT Health Science Center family to support the university and its mission by donating a financial gift of any size. This year, residents and… Read More