Grand Rounds

Wilson Named Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, Director of Hamilton Eye Institute at UTHSC

Jul 16, 2022 at 12:17 am by pjeter

Matthew W. Wilson, MD, FACS, has been named the Barrett G. Haik Endowed Chair for the Department of Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Hea.... Read More

The Tennessee Pharmacists Association Recognizes Memphis-area 2022 Award Recipients

Jul 13, 2022 at 08:36 pm by pjeter

Awardees Honored for Excellence in Patient Care and the Profession of Pharmacy   Memphis — The Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA), the only pr.... Read More

U.S. News Reveals the 2022-2023 Best Children’s Hospitals

Jun 14, 2022 at 12:03 am by pjeter

Southeast region rankings included   U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has revealed the 2022-2023 Best C.... Read More

NIH’s All of Us Research Program Restarts Nationwide Journey Tour after Pandemic Pause; Enrolling New Participants for Historic Biomedical Database 

Jun 07, 2022 at 07:46 pm by pjeter

    FIRST STOP: Juneteenth Concert — Orpheum Theatre; 203 S Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 15  &n.... Read More

“Bridge Therapy” May Benefit Some Children with High-risk Neuroblastoma

Jun 06, 2022 at 03:15 am by pjeter

Additional therapy between two standard phases of treatment may be especially effective in patients with stable metastatic cancer.   Approximately half of children with.... Read More

Baptist to Expand Brain & Spine Center of Excellence with Cedar Gate Technologies

May 18, 2022 at 06:00 am by pjeter

Baptist Memorial Health Care’s Brain & Spine Network Center of Excellence is expanding its collaboration with Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate), a leading value-b.... Read More

ReCharging the Midsouth Medical Group Management Association

May 11, 2022 at 04:19 pm by pjeter

The Board of Directors for MS-MGMA is committed to recharging our local chapter with more high-quality speakers, more networking opportunities, and evolving to meet the needs.... Read More

AMA Asks Congress to Fix Medicare Physician Payment System and Reject Arbitrary Payment Freeze that Jeopardizes Patient Access 

May 11, 2022 at 04:15 pm by pjeter

The American Medical Association (AMA) warned congressional leaders that the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) report sent to.... Read More

National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Issues Call for Research Proposals

May 11, 2022 at 04:13 pm by pjeter

National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) announced today it is seeking research proposals as part of its 43 Challenge program, a national awareness and funding initiative a.... Read More

John Schorge, MD, Joins UTHSC College of Medicine as Chair of OB/GYN 

May 11, 2022 at 04:11 pm by pjeter

  John Schorge, MD, joined the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as the chair of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN).  Co.... Read More

Children’s Foundation of Memphis Awards $500,000 to Le Bonheur Children’s for Study 

May 11, 2022 at 04:08 pm by pjeter

The Children’s Foundation of Memphis (CFOM) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to study the role that exercise has in preventing the de.... Read More

UTHSC Team Receives $2 Million For Breast Cancer Genetics Research

May 11, 2022 at 04:01 pm by pjeter

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center team has received $2.05 million from the National Cancer Institute for an advanced genetics project that could contribute t.... Read More

Grand Opening of New CareMax Memphis Locations with Community Partners

May 11, 2022 at 03:59 pm by pjeter

CareMax, Inc., a leading provider of value-based care to seniors, announced the opening of two new CareMax-affiliated facilities in Memphis. These two are the first CareMax.... Read More

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Names Sarah Colley SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer

May 11, 2022 at 03:56 pm by pjeter

Colley returns to Memphis after four years in Pensacola, Fla., where she was vice president and chief human resources officer of Baptist Health Care. She previously served as.... Read More

UTHSC's Kennard Brown Honored by Legislature for Outstanding Leadership in Health Care

Mar 10, 2022 at 02:20 pm by admin

Kennard Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, received statewide recognitio.... Read More