Tag: Yvonne Carroll


Provider Conference Expands Impact of College of Nursing’s Sickle Cell Disease Education

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More than 150 primary care providers will come to Memphis from four states March 28 to learn best practices in caring for people with sickle cell disease. Led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, the one-day conference will bring nationally-known experts in sickle cell patient care to Memphis. Sponsors include… Read More


Fourth Sickle Cell Boot Camp for Nursing Highlights Program’s Expanding Impact

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The fourth Sickle Cell Boot Camp to Promote Nursing Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will draw 31 nurses to Memphis from as far away as Tanzania April 8-12. This marks a continuing expansion of an innovative program that trains nurses in the care of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), hosted… Read More


College of Nursing Receives Grant to Improve Emergency Care for People with Sickle Cell Disease

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a $364,502 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will allow a specialized education outreach to health care professionals in the Mid-South Delta region to improve care for patients with sickle cell disease. The college will work in collaboration with… Read More