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College of Medicine and Regional One Health Celebrate Grand Opening of Lounge for Medical Students, Residents

Written by Erika Wynn

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Education

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and Regional One Health recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new dedicated student space for UTHSC College of Medicine students and residents at the hospital. This development contributes to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for UTHSC College of Medicine… Read More

CHIPS Wins 2023 Innovation Award

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation

The Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was one of five recipients of the 2023 Innovation Awards presented today by Inside Memphis Business magazine and Memphis Magazine. CHIPS was recognized for putting Memphis and Tennessee on the map for cutting-edge simulation training across all health… Read More

2023 Norfleet Forum to Focus on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The 2023 Frank Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health is set for Friday, October 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, this prestigious health forum will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and how it… Read More

Pickleball Tournament to Raise Funds for Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club

Written by Christopher Green

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Public Service

The Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is hosting a pickleball tournament to raise money for its local and international outreach. The Lions Club is collaborating with the UTHSC Pickleball Club to put on the mixed doubles tournament Saturday, October 28, starting at 9 a.m., at the UTHSC… Read More

Promoting Health and Literacy: UTHSC’s Pediatric Dental Clinics Provide Free Books for Patients

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CarePublic Service

When children attend their appointments at the pediatric dental clinics associated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry, they can receive not only care for their teeth, but also enrichment for their minds. Through a program by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation called A Book Just for Me, the clinic is… Read More

UTHSC College of Nursing Garners $4 Million to Expand Support for Midwifery in the Delta

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducation

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a four-year, $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support increasing the number and diversity of nurse midwives in the Delta region. The college launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) concentration in Nurse Midwifery in 2021, with… Read More

UTHSC College of Dentistry Expands Clinical Presence in East Tennessee

Written by Abby Stanton

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Clinical CareEducation

Continuing its mission to expand its clinical reach across the state, the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has established two new student clinical rotation sites in Crossville and Knoxville. “Clinical rotations are excellent opportunities for our students,” said Orpheus Triplett, DDS, assistant dean for extramural clinical education and community… Read More

UTHSC College of Nursing and UT Southern Collaborate to Offer Joint BSN Program

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Education

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has approved a proposal for a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program operated by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing and the UT Southern Jeanette M. Travis School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The proposal was approved at THEC’s Aug. 17 meeting. The… Read More