For decades, alumni returned to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences through individual college and class reunions, usually over six different weekends throughout the year. Each college gathered separately, celebrated its own outstanding alumni, and there was little, if any, crossover to the other colleges. This weekend, however, that familiar tradition evolves into something more… Read More
When someone is a cardiothoracic surgeon, has authored publications, held leadership and teaching roles, presented internationally, been listed in “Best Doctors in America,” trail-blazed cancer prevention and treatment, and helped raise a family, you might think that person grew up surrounded by degrees and overflowing with confidence. “Kind of the opposite,” says John Howington, MD,… Read More
For many former medical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, their inaugural course and pivotal gross anatomy subject also equate to the cherished Jack Wilson, PhD. From his teaching style and compassion to his calm and forward-thinking, more than 14,000 medical students have experienced his skilled and impactful pedagogy. “I didn’t realize my career would be… Read More
Joseph Tarnowski, PhD, has led a successful career since graduating from the College of Graduate Health Sciences in 1979. Now, as he prepares to retire in November, he is dedicated to helping students achieve their own success. Dr. Tarnowski’s decades-long career in the biopharmaceutical industry began essentially as a back-up plan. Before attending UTHSC, where… Read More
For Stueart Hudsmith, DDS, being a dentist is about helping people. “I really like interacting with people and I love fixing their problems, usually with some immediate care,” said Dr. Hudsmith, a 1995 graduate of the UTHSC College of Dentistry. While Dr. Hudsmith’s passion for serving is now actualized in a variety of forms, it… Read More
African American graduates of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine recently gathered in Memphis for their second reunion weekend. The event brought together alumni from across the country to reconnect with classmates and friends, tour campus facilities, engage with College of Medicine leaders, support current and future students, and pay tribute… Read More
From serving in the military, to receiving a doctorate after having two careers, raising a child as a single mother, beating breast cancer, and dedicating her life to helping others, Rosie Ann Riley, PharmD, embodies courage. An alumna of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Dr. Riley was one of four… Read More
When UTHSC College of Health Professions alumna and pediatric physical therapist Ashleigh Dalton, DPT, was researching recreational resources for her clients, she noticed that there was a lack of summer camps available for children with special needs. So, she teamed up with fellow COHP alumna and pediatric occupational therapist Helen Berry, OTR/L, to start Camp… Read More
