Tag: College of Medicine-Nashville

Why Inflammation Matters This Holiday Season

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Clinical Care
Dr. Jimmy Kerrigan's headshot

As millions of Americans prepare for the holidays, a cardiologist and professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center says the conversation about heart health needs to shift from cholesterol to include a less visible but more dangerous threat: inflammation. Jimmy Kerrigan, MD, FSCAI, FACC, is an assistant professor of medicine at the College… Read More

Pioneer of Rural Track Residency Passionate About Improving Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducation

Growing up in rural Middle Tennessee, Thomas Atkins, MD, saw firsthand the need for improved access to health care outside of cities and metropolitan areas. “People in my community would have to decide between taking off work and driving all the way to Nashville to get care for something, or just dealing with being sick… Read More