Grand Rounds

Denise Shepler Joins Levy Dermatology

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:12 pm by admin

Denise Shepler, a licensed and certified physician assistant, has joined Levy Dermatology Shepler, who has more than four years of experience in clinical dermatology, was born.... Read More

UTHSC Names Jeffrey Taylor Chair of Department of Physical Therapy

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:10 pm by admin

Jeffrey Taylor PT, PhD, DPT, SCS, CSCS, has been named chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Taylor will al.... Read More

Medical Society, UTHSC to Offer Financial Wellness Class

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:08 pm by admin

The Memphis Medical Society and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center plan to offer medical students a basic financial principles course with important customizati.... Read More

Outstanding Nursing Professionals Honored at NightinGala

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:07 pm by admin

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Nursing awarded four Nurse Hero Awards to individuals who have shown outstanding achievement in various ca.... Read More

Elise C. Denneny Named New TMA President

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:07 pm by admin

The Tennessee Medical Association has named Elise C. Denneny, MD, FACS as President. She will serve a one-year term as the public representative for the nonprofit advocacy org.... Read More

Pair of Memphis Hospitals Named Top Places to Work

Jun 12, 2019 at 12:06 pm by admin

Two Memphis hospitals - Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have been named to the national Becker's Healthcare 2019 list of 150 Top Plac.... Read More

Charles Mullighan named St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center deputy director

Jun 12, 2019 at 11:56 am by admin

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Charles G. Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., deputy director. In this new position, Mullighan will hel.... Read More

UTHSC Team Awarded $3.1 Million for Nicotine Research

Jun 12, 2019 at 11:53 am by admin

Ha Chen, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology, and Robert W. Williams, PhD, a professor and chair in the Department of Generics, Genomics and Informat.... Read More

Shorb Tower Opens at Methodist University Hospital

Jun 12, 2019 at 11:51 am by admin

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's new Shorb Tower at Methodist University Hospital (MUH) has opened to patients. Construction of the 450,000-square-foot tower began in 2016 a.... Read More

UTHSC Professor Investigating Novel Drug Therapies

Jun 12, 2019 at 11:50 am by admin

Alex Dopico, MD, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has been awa.... Read More

Breen New Market President for Prime East

Jun 12, 2019 at 11:49 am by admin

William R. (Bill) Breen, Jr. has joined Prime East, LLC as Market President for the Mid-South. Prior to joining Prime East, Breen was Senior Vice-President of Physician Alig.... Read More

UTHSC To Award 874 Degrees During Spring Commencement

May 15, 2019 at 01:01 pm by admin

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will award 874 degrees to new healthcare professionals during its spring commencement ceremonies scheduled throughout.... Read More

HealthChoice Selects George Wortham as CEO

May 15, 2019 at 01:00 pm by admin

HealthChoice, a Memphis-based physician hospital organization (PHO), has named George Wortham, MD, to replace outgoing president and CEO Mitch Graves, who will serve as chief.... Read More

Shaved Heads Result in Fellowship Grants

May 15, 2019 at 12:58 pm by admin

The St. Baldrick's Foundation has awarded a $175,612 fellowship grant to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a $5,000 Summer Fellowship grant to the University of Tennes.... Read More

Methodist Healthcare Foundation President Retires

May 15, 2019 at 12:55 pm by admin

Paula Jacobson, who served as president of the Methodist Healthcare Foundation for 18 years, has retired. Jacobson, who joined Methodist in 2000, has overseen fundraising acti.... Read More