UTHSC News

Building the Engine of Discovery: Dr. Guiseppe Pizzorno’s Vision of Clinical Research in Chattanooga

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Guiseppe Pizzorno

If clinical trials are the engine that drives new treatments and medical breakthroughs, then Giuseppe Pizzorno, PhD, PharmD, is the master mechanic working under the hood. At Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, he has quietly built the complex machinery—research teams, contracts, processes, and support systems—that allows dozens of cutting-edge trials to run without a hitch.… Read More

Dr. D. Neil Hayes Recognized as Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Neil Hayes

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s reputation for advancing cancer research and patient care has received national recognition with the selection of D. Neil Hayes, MD, Harriet S. Van Vleet Endowed Professor in Medical Oncology and director of the Center for Cancer Research, as a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).… Read More

College of Medicine – Chattanooga Physicians Recognized on 2025 Top Doctors List

Written by Sarah McGirk

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Clinical Care
Photo of Dr. Anand Shridharani

More than one-third of the Chattanooga physicians on the 2025 Top Doctors list from HealthScope magazine are affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga. HealthScope partnered with national health care firm Castle Connelly to compile the list of outstanding physicians in the area. This is the first year the magazine… Read More

Dr. Ted Cory Awarded $154,000 NIH Grant to Enhance HIV Treatment by Targeting Hidden Reservoirs of the Virus

Written by Nathan Ball

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Research
Portrait of Dr. Ted Cory

Ted Cory, PharmD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, has secured a $154,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance the fight against HIV by focusing on improving how antiretroviral drugs reach hidden reservoirs within the body. Since the arrival of modern antiretroviral therapy (ART)… Read More

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chosen as Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Dr. John Dunn, Dr. Wendy Likes, and Dr. Jim Bailey

The Tennessee Department of Health has selected the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence and awarded the university a $12 million grant to lead a four-year initiative to help close the gaps driving differences in health outcomes for rural Tennesseans. Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation… Read More

Beyond Borders: College of Pharmacy Shapes Future Pharmacists Through International Rotations

Written by Nathan Ball

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of pharmacy student in Japan

Stepping away from didactic learning into real-world experience is an essential part of a future pharmacist’s education. Starting in the spring of their third year, and continuing through their fourth and final year, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy begin their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences… Read More

College of Medicine in Chattanooga, Erlanger Health Launch Rural Residency to Improve Health Care in Southeastern Tennessee

Written by Sarah McGirk

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Clinical CareEducation

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga and its valued hospital partner Erlanger Health have launched a rural residency track in family medicine at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville, Tennessee. The Family Medicine Residency Rural Track aims to improve health care in rural areas surrounding Chattanooga and adds to UT… Read More

Summer Advisory Board Meeting Emphasizes Leadership, Statewide Accomplishments, Future Success

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Executive Dean Michael Hocker speaking at the podium

During its summer meeting Friday, August 15, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board was introduced to new leaders at the university, learned about the recent accomplishments of the six colleges, received an update on financial and compliance issues, and heard about plans for the proposed new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. The… Read More