UTHSC News

Leadership Team Hitting Stride Toward Statewide Vision of Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities.

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

“We are in a good place and moving in a good direction,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, told members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Friday during their summer meeting in Memphis. With many new leaders now in place and joining already committed colleagues to forge a more-cohesive team across all four Health Science Center campuses, the… Read More

‘We’ve Just Had a Good Time Doing It,’ Terrance Cooper, PhD, Says of His Career in Research

Written by Janay Jeans

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Research

Terrance (Terry) Cooper, PhD, developed his interest in biology while taking photomicrographs with direction from his biology professor as an undergraduate student at Wayne State University in the mid-1960s. Now, Dr. Cooper, a researcher and Harriet Van Vleet professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry in the College of Medicine, is a nationally… Read More

Medical Student Research Fellowship Event Marks 45 Years with Presentations, Awards

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

Faculty, fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and residents in the College of Medicine came together recently for the 45th-Annual Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) program presentations. The event took place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the General Education Building. The MSRF program enables UT Health Science Center medical students, selected on a competitive basis, to… Read More

Physician Successfully Advocates for ‘Life-Changing’ Law for Critically Ill Infants and Children

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CarePublic Service

Years ago, Terri Finkel, MD, PhD, lobbied before a local government board to block development of a Denver wetland area, after she researched and found a particular species of wildlife there was at risk of extinction. While she describes herself as “not particularly political,” she also admits, “when I get passionate about something, I research… Read More

Center for Student Success Offers Comprehensive Assistance to Students

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

When the Center for Student Success officially opened its doors last September, students had one place to go for help with any issues that might derail heir progress. Food insecurity, housing, academic issues, and other personal situations are potential roadblocks to graduation. However, the Center for Student Success is designed to be a comprehensive resource… Read More

Dr. Trey Eubanks Leads with a People-Centered Vision for Excellence

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducation

Raised by a mother and father who were both pharmacists in Tunica, Mississippi, Trey Eubanks, MD, has always seen the importance of taking care of people. “In that type of small community, when people get sick, they often go to the pharmacy first,” he says. “Some of them never went to the doctor and just… Read More

Advisory Board to Meet August 9

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, August 9, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus.   On the agenda:   Chancellor’s report   Updates from the deans Financial update Special presentation – Chief Wellness Officer While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will… Read More

Pre-Health Scholars Program Helps Acquaint Underrepresented Students with Health Careers

Written by Julian Piwowar

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Clinical CareEducation

Tori Johnson, a pre-PA student from Mississippi State University, said her time in the  Pre-Health Scholars program at UT Health Science Center was transformative. “The hands-on experiences, insightful panels, and supportive community have solidified my passion for health care and prepared me for the future, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” Johnson said.… Read More