People: Alumni


Determined to be a Doctor Someday Returns to UTHSC Campus

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For the first time since the COVID pandemic, the Determined to be a Doctor Someday (DDS) program will be held at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Saturday, February 18. The DDS program aims to expose children aged 2 to 5 and teens aged 14 to 18, primarily from historically marginalized populations and rural… Read More


Pioneer of Rural Track Residency Passionate About Improving Health Care Access in Rural Communities

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Growing up in rural Middle Tennessee, Thomas Atkins, MD, saw firsthand the need for improved access to health care outside of cities and metropolitan areas. “People in my community would have to decide between taking off work and driving all the way to Nashville to get care for something, or just dealing with being sick… Read More


College of Nursing Offers 3rd Annual Opioid Conference

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The 3rd Annual Opioid Conference and Pre-Conference will bring together experts in substance use disorder to share how genetics, trauma, and opportunity contribute to developing opioid use disorder across the lifespan. This conference will be hosted by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing March 3, with a pre-conference for prescribers March… Read More


UTHSC Advisory Board Votes Not to Increase Tuition

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For the fourth straight year, tuition is expected not to increase for students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. During the winter meeting of the UTHSC Advisory Board Friday, members voted unanimously in favor of keeping the current tuition rates, at the recommendation of Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD. “This is not an organization… Read More


Winter Medicine Magazine Showcases College of Medicine Achievements

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Over the last year, the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has strengthened is relationships with partner hospitals across the state, expanded its educational and clinical reach, and grown its research funding. Shainberg Scholars Program Kicks Off Read about an exchange program designed to give fourth-year students the chance to… Read More


UTHSC Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 13 in Memphis

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, January 13, at 9:30 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus.  On the agenda:  Chancellor’s report Strategic plan update Development update FY 2024 tuition rate approval While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be… Read More


Family, Friends Honor Hershel “Pat” Wall for a Life Well Lived

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Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, whose outstanding career at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center spanned more than 50 years, was remembered and honored during a celebration of life today at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis.  Dr. Wall, who served as Chancellor Emeritus of UTHSC since 2012, passed away December 16. He was lauded as an exceptional academician, clinician,… Read More


Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, Gave Lifetime of Service to UTHSC

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Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD, held many important roles at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center during his career that spanned more than 50 years, including interim chancellor. However, he was most proud of his role as a teacher to those who would carry on the profession that was his passion. “I’m committed to teaching, and… Read More