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Dentistry Marks Another Year of Smiles and Service Through Give Kids a Smile

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A dental student performs work on a young patient

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry provided free dental care to 73 children during its 10th annual Give Kids A Smile event on Feb. 11. The event delivered more than 600 procedures, valued at $18,148. Faculty and student volunteers provided comprehensive oral examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, and restorative procedures to… Read More


UT Health Sciences Well-Represented Among Exceptional Women in Medicine

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center letters over stone arches, with red flowers in the foreground

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is well-represented in the Castle Connolly 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine listing, with dozens of physicians recognized through the peer-nomination process. The achievement is a testament to the exceptional quality of physicians caring for Memphis and the region. UT Health Sciences faculty honored in this year’s awards list… Read More


University’s Digital Guardian Earns MEMTECH Award

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Ammar Ammar stands in front of a row of university servers, with one server's blue chords visible through the mesh covering

Ammar Ammar doesn’t want you to think about him. As assistant vice chancellor and chief technology and information security officer at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Ammar knows he’s doing his job when faculty, students, and staff move seamlessly through their days without technology setbacks. “I want you to have a great experience,… Read More


College of Dentistry to Host 10th Annual Give Kids A Smile

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Dental students caring for a young patient

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry will host its annual Give Kids A Smile event on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, 875 Union Ave., to provide free dental services to more than 100 students from Freedom Preparatory Academy and Bellevue Middle School. As… Read More


Advisory Board Approves Tuition Change, Shows Appreciation for Partnerships and Excitement for Future

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Dr. Mike Hocker speaking at the Advisory Board meeting.

During its winter meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board recommended an increase to tuition, heard an inspirational update on the College of Medicine and the proposed new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building, and recognized another vital hospital partnership for health care workforce development in Tennessee, with a new… Read More


College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 Achieves 92.7% First‑Time NAPLEX Pass Rate, Outperforming State and National Averages

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College of Pharmacy graduates at commencement.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 exceeded the state and national averages on both pharmacy licensure exams, with a 92.7% pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and a 90.6% first-time pass rate on the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). The 124-member class, the largest… Read More


New Chair of Neurosurgery Honors Longstanding Clinical Partnership, Sets Sights on Future Innovation

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Headshot of Dr. Paul Park

Paul Park, MD, a highly respected neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery, minimally invasive techniques, complex spinal reconstruction, and degenerative conditions, has been named the J.T. Roberston Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Park completed his medical degree and neurosurgical residency at… Read More


Advisory Board Holds Winter Meeting Feb. 6

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The front of the Mooney Building

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, Feb. 6, at 10:30 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