Mild traumatic brain injury is a common occurrence that can happen in many types of activities – from leisure sports to military combat. It can cause emotional and cognitive deficits, such as depression and fearfulness, which can last for a short period of time, but often last months and sometimes years. There currently is no… Read More
The growing popularity of consuming caffeinated drinks with alcohol has prompted Alex Dopico, MD, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to expand the research he has pursued for more than 20 years into the effects of alcohol on the brain. Dr. Dopico, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received $344,224 to support prenatal care among women who are at risk of having preterm births. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, under the Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Program.… Read More
The 2015 Health Care Heroes Awards bestowed by the Memphis Business Journal are proof that The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is making a difference in Memphis and beyond. Two longtime UTHSC physicians received Health Care Heroes Awards for their work. UTHSC also was well represented among finalists in the annual awards that… Read More
Junling Wang, PhD, a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a $987,562 grant to research more equitable and effective eligibility criteria for medication therapy management for Medicare beneficiaries. The grant was awarded by the National Institute on Aging, one of the National Institutes… Read More
The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will honor three physicians with the 2015 Outstanding Alumnus Awards for their contributions to the medical profession, their communities and their alma mater. James B. Dale, MD, a specialist in infectious disease and immunology; B. Mark Evers, MD, FACS, a specialist in… Read More
Investigators at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Contribute to National Study Results When a clinical trial is successful, why stop it early? Because the National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants everyone to know about the benefit of an intervention that works – including the study participants that helped… Read More
With more than 20 years of experience as a synthetic and medicinal chemist, Michio Kurosu, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has a long-term interest in identifying new drug targets for bacterial infections and developing new antibacterial agents.… Read More
