Tag: Chancellor Peter Buckley

UT Health Science Center Leadership Applauds Appointment of New Executive Director for Statewide Research Innovation Institute

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Research

The announcement in February that researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are part of a $20 million multi-institutional award from the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) to develop new radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies signaled UT Health Science Center’s increasing role in high-profile collaborative research across the state. The appointment Thursday of… Read More

UT Health Science Center and Community Partners to Open Innovative Health Hub in Soulsville

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Public Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Soulsville Foundation and Soulsville community, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation announced Tuesday they are partnering to bring convenient and affordable primary health care to the historic Soulsville neighborhood. Representatives from the organizations, local media, and invited guests gathered in Studio A inside the Stax Museum of… Read More

State of the University Presentation Advances Statewide Vision and Momentum

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is “building into the future” with statewide academic, clinical, research, and community partnerships, as it strives to improve the health of all Tennesseans, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said in his recent State of the University presentation.  Tennessee ranks among the least-healthy states in America in lifestyle habits, overall… Read More

UT Health Science Center ‘State of the University’ Presentation Feb. 21

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will deliver his State of the University presentation Wednesday, February 21, at 11 a.m. CST, on the Memphis campus in the Mooney Library, Room 201.  The theme of the presentation is “Tennessee is Our Campus,” emphasizing UT Health Science Center’s statewide presence and impact.… Read More

Chancellor Buckley Named Among 100 Most Powerful People in Memphis Business

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been recognized in the Memphis Business Journal’s list of the 100 most influential people in Mid-South business for the second time. The Memphis Business Journal (MBJ) editorial team compiles the Power 100 list each year to profile outstanding leaders from sports, education,… Read More

UT Health Science Center Building on Momentum and Awareness in 2024, Recognizing Dedicated Partners

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Last year was a time of building for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, told the university’s Advisory Board during its winter meeting Friday. New leaders were recruited, a state-of-the-art-dental building opened, and a five-year strategic plan was adopted. This year, he said, UT Health Science Center will continue building… Read More

Advisory Board Chair Phil Wenk Honored for Service to People of Tennessee

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

“I think Phil is one of those people you meet, and you think, ‘I wish I’d met you earlier in my life,’” UT System President Randy Boyd said of Phil Wenk, DDS, the chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee. “My life has been so much better having known him, and I feel like… Read More

New Leadership, Strategic Plan Update Focus of Summer Advisory Board Meeting

Written by Janay Jeans

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

During the summer meeting of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Aug. 11, members learned about recent achievements across the six colleges, implementation of the university’s new strategic plan, and leadership transitions. Phil Wenk, DDS, board chair and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee, welcomed two new members, Corinne Gibson,… Read More