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College of Nursing Celebrates Nurses Week With NightinGala, Nurse Hero Awards, Runyan Community Nursing Award

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The 2022 NightinGala marks the first time since the pandemic that the annual celebration will take place in person.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing will begin National Nurses Week May 6 by recognizing nurse heroes at NightinGala 2022. The event, which celebrates excellence in nursing, will be held at the Hilton-Memphis from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Although NightinGala is in its sixth year, this will be the first… Read More


UTHSC Among Top Five Company Fundraisers for 2022 Heart Walk

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UTHSC was among the top 5 companies raising funds for the 2022 Heart Walk.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked in the top five companies raising the most for the 2022 Mid-South Heart Walk, which took place Saturday, April 23. A total of 68 companies competed to raise funds for the walk. UTHSC, with nine teams, raised $7,265, to rank in fifth place in fundraising. UTHSC has… Read More


UTHSC Recognizes Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week Through May 7, Hosts Events Throughout May

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is recognizing Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week beginning today through May 7, and is hosting events throughout the month of May to draw attention to the importance of the mental health needs of youth. Formerly Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the name change reflects the desire to prevent… Read More


Second UTHSC Giving Day Surpasses Donor Goal

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During the second UTHSC Giving Day on Tuesday, April 26, more than 950 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center joined together to support the exciting work being done by the university. The one-day philanthropic event, which was led by the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, encouraged donors to… Read More


UTHSC College of Nursing Presents Opioid Conference May 2-3

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing is offering its 2nd-Annual Opioid Conference May 2-3. The free conference will provide continuing education credits for physicians, nurses and pharmacists. Registration is available at cenow.uthsc.edu. The conference, to be held at the Shelby Farms FedEx Events Center, will feature as its keynote speaker Stephen… Read More


Increases in HOPE Scholarships, Historic UT Investments Among Those Included in FY 22-23 State Budget

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The Tennessee General Assembly has passed its FY 22-23 budget, which includes funding for student scholarships, salary increases for higher education employees across the state, plus millions in new investments for campuses and institutes within the University of Tennessee System. “We are incredibly thankful for Gov. Bill Lee and our Tennessee General Assembly’s continued leadership… Read More


UTHSC College of Dentistry Brings Inaugural Dental Education Course to East Tennessee

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The EFDA programs of the UTHSC College of Dentistry will help expand access to dental care in East Tennessee.

As part of its effort to expand access to dental care across the state, the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with assistance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will hold its first dental education course in East Tennessee beginning on Monday, April 25. The Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliary… Read More


Research by UTHSC Chancellor Buckley Contributes to Landmark Genetic Studies of Schizophrenia Published in Nature

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UTHSC Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD

Research done by Peter F. Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has contributed to two watershed data analyses that begin to clarify the genetic architecture of schizophrenia. Published as two companion papers in the prestigious journal Nature, the papers describe a large, multisite collaboration with researchers from almost 48 institutions… Read More