UTHSC News

UTHSC Team Receives $1.3 Million for Education Initiative Promoting Careers in Allied Health

Written by Amber Dean

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EducationPublic Service

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded $1.3 million to a new University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) initiative to educate rural Tennessee high school students about careers in medical laboratory sciences and public health information technology. Jacen Moore, PhD, MLS (ASCP), assistant professor in the department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences… Read More

UTHSC College of Health Professions Adds New Pathologists’ Assistant Program

Written by Heather Witt

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Education
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Health Professions is proud to announce the addition of its newest degree program in pathology. As part of the Department of Diagnostic Health Sciences, the two-year Pathologists’ Assistant Master of Health Science (MHS) program will prepare students for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) board… Read More

UTHSC Focused on Statewide Impact, Chancellor Buckley Tells Advisory Board

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

During the summer meeting of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Wednesday, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, along with vice chancellors and the deans leadership team, discussed accomplishments, challenges, and goals from his first six months at UTHSC. The focus has been on examining and improving the university internally, extending partnerships and collaborations… Read More

UTHSC to Award 72 Degrees During 2022 Summer Commencement Ceremony

Written by Janay Jeans

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Education

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold its 2022 Summer Commencement ceremony Monday, August 15, at 10 a.m., at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. Degrees will be presented to 72 graduates, including 27 from the College of Graduate Health Sciences and 45 from the College of Nursing. The commencement’s alumni speaker… Read More

500 Free Backpacks to be Given Away at UTHSC August 13

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Public Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is partnering with Health Students Teaching Memphis Youth, Omega Ministries, and the Memphis Medical Society to give away 500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to K-12 students in the Memphis community during a drive-through event Saturday, August 13. The backpack giveaway is open to the public and… Read More

UTHSC and UT Introduce Culinary Medicine Program to Knoxville Health Care Community

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationPublic Service

In an effort to spread the message that healthful eating is a key to overall good health, the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in collaboration with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will host a Culinary Medicine continuing education class for health care professionals Saturday, August 27, in Knoxville.  The… Read More

Ukrainian Physicians Visit UTHSC, Establish Ongoing Dialogue

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical Care

A visit to Memphis by four physicians from Ukraine last week established a connection with the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for advice and support in the future. The physicians were hosted in Memphis July 22-30 by Friendship Force of Memphis through the Open World Program, a Congressionally sponsored… Read More

UTHSC Advisory Board to Meet August 10 

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, August 10, at 1 p.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda:  Introduction of Elizabeth Evans, the new student member on the board. Evans is a second-year physical therapy student in the College of Health Professions.… Read More