UTHSC News


UTHSC College of Medicine Gains Emergency Medicine Residency

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David Seaberg, MD, dean of the College of Medicine, Chattanooga campus at UTHSC, announced the approval of an Emergency Medicine Residency program. This is the first Emergency Medicine Residency program on any of the three UTHSC campuses.


UTHSC College of Dentistry Presents Outstanding Alumni Awards

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry announces its 2008 Outstanding Alumni Awards to William D. Powell III, DDS (1967) of Knoxville and James L. Vaden, DDS (1969 ), MS (1972) of Cookeville.


Tennessee Governor’s Academy to Recruit Students on Statewide Tour

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As part of a statewide tour, students and faculty from the Tennessee Governor’s Academy for Mathematics and Science will recruit rising high school juniors to apply for admission.


UTHSC Receives Funds from UT Research Foundation

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The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has selected six UTHSC researchers or research teams to receive technology development grants for 2008.


UTHSC Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor Named

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On January 17, UT President John Petersen announced plans to immediately remove the interim title designation for both Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, and Ken Brown, MPA, JD, PhD.


Leadership Named for Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine

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Steve J. Schwab, MD, executive dean of the College of Medicine for UTHSC, has announced the appointment of James Greene, MD, professor, as chair and Kenneth Sakauye, MD, professor, as co-chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the COM.


William R. Frey, PhD, Appointed College of Allied Health Sciences Dean

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On January 7, 2008, Hershel P. Wall, MD, interim chancellor at UTHSC, appointed William R. Frey, PhD, dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences at UTHSC, effective immediately.


James A. Greene, MD, Named Chair, Department of Psychiatry

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Steve J. Schwab, MD, executive dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine announced the appointment of James A. Greene, MD, professor, as chair for the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine, Memphis.