People: Alumni


From Pharmacy School Overseas to First Place in UTHSC Three Minute Thesis Competition

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Homa Rezaei posing in front of her Three Minute Thesis slide

Homa Rezaei’s grandmother wanted to understand what her granddaughter did in the lab every day. She saw Rezaei leave for work tired and return excited to go back the next morning, but when Rezaei tried to explain her research, she could see her grandmother getting lost. “It was kind of sad for me that I… Read More


Fall Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on Gratitude for the Past and Present, Excitement for the Future

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Photo of Laurie Powell and Chancellor Peter Buckley

During its fall meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board honored a vital partner in mental health care in Memphis, received exciting news about the fiscal year 2025 preliminary financial results, and heard an update on the new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building proposed for the Memphis campus.   Chancellor Peter Buckley,… Read More


Healthy Smiles, Full Hearts Tackling Tennessee’s Dental Care Shortage

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Dr. Cutshaw providing patient care alongside a colleague

Recent College of Dentistry alumnus Dillon Cutshaw, DDS, knows a trip to the dentist may sometimes be benched in favor of life’s necessities. “We can go to the dentist every six months,” he says. “It’s not you having to decide between this tooth hurting versus not buying food the next day. For a lot of… Read More


Nurse Practitioners Play Growing Role in Primary, Rural Care

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Headshot of Matthew Keathley

Posonya Currie, BSN, grew up in Haywood County and hopes to work there as a primary care provider when she graduates from the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing as a nurse practitioner. She chose the job as a way to have a significant impact. This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week, recognizing the… Read More


UT Health Science Center Pediatric Physician Recognized for Championing Community Care

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Dr. Burroughs-Ray and Dr. Finkel pose in front of a chamber pop-up banner.

Desiree Burroughs-Ray, MD, is committed to improving health care both inside the hospital and out. “I really like to look at health on a community level,” she said. “Seeing how we can impact the health of our patients not just in the clinic or hospital, but also by connecting with the people they live with… Read More


Advisory Board to Meet Friday, Nov. 14

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Photo of Madison Plaza Buildings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda:  While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be available to view online. The webcast link, more information about the UT Health… Read More


College of Pharmacy Alumnus and Affiliate Professor Elected to National Academy of Medicine

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Headshot of Dr. David Rogers

P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, an alumnus of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and an affiliate professor in the college’s Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, has been elected to the esteemed National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for his pioneering work in medical mycology and antifungal pharmacology. Election to… Read More


Homegrown Memphian Rises to Challenge of Student Leadership

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Photo of Avery Dargie with a view of Memphis through the window behind her.

Medical school is hard enough, but students like Avery Dargie add another challenging layer. In Dargie’s last year, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center student leadership funnel led her to Medical Student Executive Council (MSEC) president.  “MSEC acts like an umbrella,” she says, “with numerous committees falling under it that allow for leaders to… Read More