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College of Pharmacy Spearheads Battle Against Fungal Pathogens at Annual Conference

Written by Nathan Ball

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EducationResearch

Unseen, deadly, and ubiquitous fungal pathogens pose an increasingly serious threat to global health, particularly among immunocompromised patients. These pathogens evolve rapidly, often quickly developing resistance to antifungal drugs, reducing the effectiveness of available treatments. With the rise in immunosuppressive therapies and the increasing incidence and geographic spread of fungal infections aided by global climate… Read More

Parfenova, Pourcyrous Awarded $2.5 Million to Study Neonatal Cerebral Vascular Disease Pathology

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $2.5 million to a research team at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a project aimed at finding new ways to treat brain damage caused by lack of oxygen at birth. Helena Parfenova, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology, is principal investigator… Read More

National Institutes of Health Grant Could Mean Progress Toward Improved Outcomes for Stroke Patients

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Research

The Associate Dean of Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a two-year, $421,188 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve cognitive screening in people who suffer from a devastating type of stroke called aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Professor Ansley Stanfill, PhD, RN, FAAN, has… Read More

Hematology/Oncology Fellow Awarded Acceptance into Competitive Research Institute

Written by Janay Jeans

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EducationResearch

The loss of several family members to sickle cell disease set Terrence Jones, MD, on a quest at an early age to find a cure for the disease. “Sickle cell disease has affected my community and family for many years, and because of the disease I have lost several of my close family members,” Dr.… Read More

New Pathologists’ Assistant Program Prepares More Students to Make an Impact

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

In its second year, the College of Health Professions’ newest program is continuing to grow. The first class in the Pathologists’ Assistant (PathA) Program started in January 2023, consisting of seven students who are now in clinical rotations and on track to graduate in December. The program expanded this January with 10 new students in… Read More

Researchers Awarded Department of Defense Grant to Study the Role of Gut Microbiomes to Improve Outcomes in Dystonia

Written by Janay Jeans

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Research

Mohammad Moshahid Khan, PhD, principal investigator and associate professor in the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently awarded a $308,000 grant from the Department of Defense for a study that will investigate the role of the gut microbiome in dystonia, a movement disorder… Read More

Youth Celebrated at the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program’s Annual Young Men and Women’s Gala

Written by Janay Jeans

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Public Service

Youths in the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT Health Science Center were dressed in white gowns and black suits at the program’s annual Young Men and Women’s gala featuring music, food, dancing, and a tribute to their relatives who are their caregivers. During the gala, the youth… Read More

Dr. Harish Manyam Revolutionizes Cardiac Care With Innovative Device

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareResearch

Harish Manyam, MD, is on a mission to improve the lives of people with heart problems. His recent accomplishment of implanting Tennessee’s first atrial leadless pacemaker is a step toward that, marking a significant advancement in cardiac care and promising safer and more effective treatment for patients. The leadless pacemaker, in combination with a novel… Read More