UTHSC News


UT Pediatrics Chair Receives Top Honor

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Russell W. Chesney, MD, the LeBonheur Professor and chairman of the pediatrics department at UTHSC, received the Founders Award from the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology.


Governor’s Speech at UTHSC Graduation

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On Friday, May 27 Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen gave the charge to approximately 450 graduates of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


NIH Grant Plays Roles in Attracting Students to Biomedical Careers

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One of the longest running NIH grants ever awarded to UTHSC researchers has just been renewed for another five years, for a total of 30 years.


UTHSC Receives NIH Grant to Study Patient Fall Prevention

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The NIH has awarded the UTHSC an $800,000 grant to study the effect of alarm monitoring in reducing hospitalized patient falls.


Hyde Family Foundations to Establish Distinguished Scholars Program

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Creating new drugs and developing new treatments for human disease will be the focus of a new research scholarship program funded by the Hyde Family Foundations for the UTHSC Center for Drug Discovery in the College of Pharmacy.


Center Commended for Coordinating Conference

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The Tennessee House of Representatives recently applauded the work of the UT Center for Health Services Research.


Governor To Speak at UTHSC Graduation

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Governor Phil Bredesen will present the keynote address at the UTHSC graduation at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at the Mid-South Coliseum.


UT Names Outstanding Teachers and Public Service Award Recipients

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The UT National Alumni Association has named three UTHSC faculty as its 2005 Outstanding Teacher and Public Service Award recipients.