St. Jude and UTHSC have started recruiting adults ages 18 and older, in the Memphis area, for phase 3 of a clinical research study to evaluate a possible COVID-19 vaccine. December 4: WMC Action News AM at 5:30AM December 4: WMC Action News AM at 6AM December 4: WLBT 6:30AM News December 3: WMC Action… Read More
The church has long been an anchor in the Black community. But can the church provide respite from stress, tension and difficult situations, including mental and emotional distress? There’s more to the church than worshiping and praying, a local clergyman explained, particularly when the current problem is a virus that has infected millions, killed tens… Read More
On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, hospitals across the city were telling ambulance drivers to expect delays at emergency rooms across the city. All of them, with the exception of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, were full. Memphis ERAlert sent a tweet at 2:19 p.m. saying all EMS personnel should expect long offload times.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in the United States for preteens more than a dozen years ago, yet adherence rates are still below those for other childhood vaccines. Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Emory University have received a major grant totaling $2.7 million from the National Cancer Institute/National… Read More
Taking the time to author manuscript submissions, participate in peer review assignments, fill out grant applications and attend funding panel meetings are all both markers of academic productivity and metrics for promotion and tenure within higher ed. COVID has made such activities challenging for many faculty–especially faculty who are parents of young children. In one… Read More
The two-decades-old relationship between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center could see dramatic changes in the coming year, as the number of UT residents hosted by Methodist may sharply decrease and an existing partnership between the groups’ physicians could be dissolved.
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Shelby County, and health professionals say these high numbers don’t include the spike that is likely coming after the Thanksgiving holiday. “If you look at the trajectory of the curve, it’s going up at a very steep rate,” said Dr. Scott Strome is the executive dean at the UT… Read More
Many thanks to Dr. Scott Strome, Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. During this 15-minute Medscape interview, Dr. Strome shared the challenges and satisfactions of working as Dean during COVID-19.
