UTHSC News


‘New Treatments, No Tricks’ Seminar to be Held at UTHSC

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On Tuesday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., UTHSC and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host a seminar on increasing African-American and Latino participation in clinical trials.


Dr. DeVincenzo Discovers New Drug Concept to Reduce Human Disease

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John DeVincenzo, MD, professor and researcher in the Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Sciences at UTHSC, has proven for the first time that a totally new concept in drug design can be used to treat human disease.


Dr. David Seaberg to Discuss Research and Novel Model of Care

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David C. Seaberg, MD, dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine, Chattanooga, will present an abstract titled, “Redirecting Low-Acuity Pediatric Emergency Department Patients to a Hospital-Based Federally Qualified Health Center.”


Dr. Martin Croce Awarded $225,000 to Study Pneumonia and Trauma

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Martin A. Croce, MD, professor of Surgery at UTHSC is the recipient of a $225,000 research grant from the National Trauma Institute (NTI). Dr. Croce’s study is one of seven awarded grants this month by NTI.


Dr. Armstrong Receives Grant for Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

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William E. Armstrong, PhD, professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, and director of the Neuroscience Institute at UTHSC, has been awarded a grant for $466,377 from the National Center for Research Resources.


Dr. Alejandro Dopico Awarded More Than $1.7 Million MERIT Award

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Alejandro M. Dopico, PhD, MD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has been awarded $1,779,532 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will support Dr. Dopico’s ongoing study of how… Read More


UT Infuses State with $2.5 Billion in Income, Creates 53,600 Jobs

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The University of Tennessee, including all of its campuses statewide, brings at least $2.5 billion annually in income to the state of Tennessee and supports more than 53,600 jobs, according to a study released today.


Registration Begins for UTHSC Day Camp Targeting Children with ADHD

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From June 27 to July 1, Memphis area children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will have a unique opportunity to participate in a fun and exciting camp which helps them develop appropriate social skills.