Grand Rounds

UTHSC to Host African-American Alumni Reunion April 26-28

Apr 15, 2019 at 02:49 pm by admin

Since the day when Alvin Crawford, MD, became the first African-American to graduate from the University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine in 1964, 400 a.... Read More

Kosten Kick-It Event Scheduled April 7 at Shelby Farms

Mar 15, 2019 at 02:29 pm by admin

The ninth annual Kick-It 5K Run will be held at 1 pm Sunday, April 7 at Shelby Farms Park. The day's program include a one-mile family walk, food, live entertainment, team pho.... Read More

BMHC, Christ Community Health Services Open Homeless Clinic

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:03 pm by admin

Baptist Memorial Health Care (BMHC) and Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) have opened a clinic for the homeless that will complement already-existing mobile healthcare s.... Read More

Southern College of Optometry Receives Historic Gift

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:58 pm by admin

An agreement between the Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) and Southern College of Optometry (SCO) last month has resulted in the transfer of a $1.5 million trust to SC.... Read More

Kosten Kick-It Event Scheduled April 7 at Shelby Farms

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:55 pm by admin

The ninth annual Kick-It 5K Run will be held at 1 pm Sunday, April 7 at Shelby Farms Park. The day's program include a one-mile family walk, food, live entertainment, team pho.... Read More

Audrey Gregory Included on Prestigious Healthcare List

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:54 pm by admin

Becker's Hospital Review has included Audrey Gregory, Saint Francis CEO, on its 2019 list of top the 68 African American Leaders in Healthcare. The list highlights African Ame.... Read More

"Day of Joy" Held for Patients at Baptist Children's Hospital

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:53 pm by admin

The Joy in Childhood Foundation, a charitable foundation powered by Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, hosted a "Day of Joy" at the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospita.... Read More

UTHSC's Makowski Authors Paper on Sugar, Heart Disease

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:35 pm by admin

A paper by Liza Makowski, PhD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.... Read More

Great Place to Work Lists Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:27 pm by admin

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) has been named one of the 2019 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work for the third consecutive year. MLH ranked No. 88 on the list, which is.... Read More

Saint Francis' Carla Kirkland Receives Nurse Practitioner Award

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:26 pm by admin

Carla Kirkland, a Nurse Practitioner at Saint Francis Memphis Emergency Department, has been named the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners® Tennessee State Award.... Read More

Lamar Alexander Honored with Service Award by AMA

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:24 pm by admin

The American Medical Association (AMA) has presented U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. A former gover.... Read More

McDonald Murrmann Center to Hold Open House on April 9

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:23 pm by admin

The McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health 360º will have a grand opening of its newly redesigned clinic from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, April 9 at 7205 Wolf River Boulevard.... Read More

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital to expand Heart Institute

Mar 14, 2019 at 01:20 pm by admin

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital unveiled plans this month for a $37.6 million expansion of its Heart Institute that when completed will give it a dedicated 31-bed cardiovascula.... Read More

A Man of Many Talents

Feb 15, 2019 at 02:45 pm by admin

Autry Parker, MD, outgoing president of the Memphis Medical Society, performs with the band Copacetic 901 during the organization's annual Gala at the FedEx Event Center at Sh.... Read More

Granite Mountain Hotshot to Speak at February 26 Breakfast

Feb 14, 2019 at 01:30 pm by admin

After surviving the 2013 Yarnell Hill Wildfire in Arizona and the loss of 19 of his fellow firefighters, Brendan McDonough began suffering from bouts of deep depression and in.... Read More