Tag: Dr. Jon Wall

Innovation Developed by UT Health Sciences Research Program Passes Landmark Trial for Cardiac Amyloidosis

Written by Communications and Marketing

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Jon Wall sitting in a lab in front of shelves containing scientific instruments and materials

A new diagnostic tool developed at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences may soon make it significantly easier for physicians to detect cardiac amyloidosis, a progressive and frequently underdiagnosed disease caused by abnormal protein deposits in the heart. The tool is a novel imaging technology, a radioactive molecule that, when injected into a patient and… Read More

Building the Foundation for Research Success: Jennifer Ferris Makes History at UT Health Sciences in Knoxville

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Jennifer Ferris headshot

When Jennifer Ferris, MHS, CCRC, received the 2025 Alston Exempt Staff Award in December, the recognition marked more than a personal milestone. It was a notable moment for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Knoxville. Ferris is the first recipient from the Knoxville campus to earn the university-wide honor, an… Read More