Tag: News Releases


U.S. DOD Funds Research on Hemorrhage-Stopping Drug

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The U.S. Defense Department has awarded $750,000 to UTHSC and Greystone Medical Group to complete pre-clinical research of a drug to treat hemorrhagic shock.


President Petersen Announces Choice for UTHSC Chancellor

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UT President John Petersen announced his choice for the tenth chancellor of UTHSC and vice president for health affairs as William (Bill) F. Owen, Jr., MD.


Clark to Speak at UTHSC in Honor of Black History Month

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In honor of Black History Month, UTHSC will be hosting Joe Clark at noon on Thursday, February 24 in the Student Alumni Center, located near the corner of Dunlap and Madison.


Allen Wins American Psychiatric Association Teaching Award

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David M. Allen, MD, UTHSC professor of psychiatry, will be presented the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) first annual Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents at the APA’s annual meeting in May.


Memphis Technology Recognized in Time Magazine

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A technology developed by Herbert Zeman, PhD, associate professor at UTHSC, was recently recognized in Time Magazine as “one of the Most Amazing Inventions of 2004.”


Baselki Awarded for Bioterrorism Training Excellence

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The Nashville office of the National Laboratory Training Network has presented an award for “Excellence in Education” to Vickie Baselski, PhD, UTHSC professor of pathology.


Schaberg Elected Regent of American College of Physicians

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Dennis R. Schaberg, MD, has been elected a regent of the American College of Physicians, the nation’s largest medical specialty society.


Signficant Increase to Help Recruit African-American Faculty to UTHSC

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UTHSC recently received $837,000 in funding under the provisions of the Geier Consent Decree for FY 2004-2005. The funds are designated to increase recruitment and support of African-American faculty.