College: Medicine

Master Clinician and Inspirational Academic Leader Named Executive Dean of the College of Medicine at UT Health Science Center

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Headshot of Dr. Mike Hocker

After an extensive nationwide search, Michael Hocker, MD, MHS, a highly accomplished academic physician, innovative educator and mentor, and inspirational servant leader, has been named the new executive dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He will begin his tenure in July 2025. Dr. Hocker currently serves as… Read More

Sounds and Science: How One Researcher Balances Life in the Lab and on the Stage

Written by Christopher Green

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Portrait of Richard Cushing

Richard Cushing spends his days in the lab at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, helping to unravel the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease. But by night and on weekends, he leads the popular Memphis band FreeWorld, playing on Beale Street and at other venues at least five times a week. “Studying biology during the… Read More

New Director of Military-Affiliate Student Services Committed to Supporting Veterans, Students

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education
Portrait of Commander Mark MacNamara

In 2015, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was named the first institution in the UT System to receive the “VETS Campus” distinction from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, recognizing the university’s work to help veterans transition from military service to higher education. UT Health Science Center has recently taken another major step in… Read More

Evan Glazer, MD, is Changing the Conversation Around Surgical Cancer Care in the Mid-South

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Evan Glazer

Evan Glazer, MD, PhD, a surgical oncologist and associate professor at UT Health Science Center, maintains a busy clinical practice and an active research portfolio in Memphis. Still, when he can, he joins a Sunday morning conference call to help manage the treatment of patients in Nepal. The multidisciplinary call stems from his work with… Read More

UT Health Science Center Leaders Participate in UT Leadership Institute

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of leaders from UT Health Science Center at the UT Leadership Institute

Kristi Forman, DBA, director of Admissions Operations in Enrollment Management at UT Health Science Center said last week’s UT Leadership Institute was “the most impactful experience of my professional career.” Forman was one of four from UT Health Science Center who joined a total of 50 mid-level managers from across the UT System in participating… Read More

UT Health Science Center Receives Coveted R1 Designation: A Testament to Excellence Among University Scientists and Educators

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of researcher in lab

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This honor underscores the pivotal role of research to the university’s mission and highlights the university’s enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation. It also represents a significant strength that UT Health Science… Read More

Physician Assistant Students Among Volunteers Providing Care at Wellness and Stress Clinic

Written by Communications and Marketing

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service
Photo of PA students

Students in the Physician Assistant program are among many students across the colleges at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center who volunteer to help provide free health care to the uninsured and underserved in the community at the Wellness and Stress Clinic (WSC) of Memphis. Since the clinic’s opening in 2018, students from the… Read More

Advisory Board Approves Tuition Changes, Praises Longtime Chair

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Dr. Phil Wenk

At its winter meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board unanimously recommended increases to tuition and mandatory fees, honored the board’s inaugural chair, Phil Wenk, DDS, and heard from Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, and the college deans about the university’s latest accomplishments and goals. The recommendations for tuition and mandatory fee… Read More