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

Nursing Profession's Evolving Role

May 15, 2019 at 02:51 pm by admin

Leaders Discuss the Issues, Challenges and Demands The role of a nurse has expanded and evolved. Today, nurses must undergo more intense, formal education than in years past.... Read More

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

May 15, 2019 at 02:37 pm by admin

Pilot Program Tackles Problem of Addiction, Overdoses The numbers are staggering. On average, 115 people die every day nationwide from overdoses of opioids. In Shelby County,.... Read More

A Match Made in the Maternity Ward

May 15, 2019 at 02:22 pm by admin

MOGA Evolved After These Two Doctors Handled an Emergency Doctors play a significant role in the lives of their patients with every visit, every surgical procedure, every dia.... Read More

Accessing the Spectrum of Quality Care

May 15, 2019 at 02:19 pm by admin

Reflections on Women's Health as ACOG Wraps its Annual Meeting The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has just wrapped the 2019 Annual Clinical and Sc.... Read More

Searching for Ways to Lighten a Financial Load

May 15, 2019 at 02:01 pm by admin

Healthcare Tuition Costs Weigh Heavily on Many Students The balance sits out there like a distant, dark cloud. It rumbles every so often to remind registered nurse Cynthia Bar.... Read More