Recent College of Dentistry alumnus Dillon Cutshaw, DDS, knows a trip to the dentist may sometimes be benched in favor of life’s necessities. “We can go to the dentist every six months,” he says. “It’s not you having to decide between this tooth hurting versus not buying food the next day. For a lot of… Read More
Posonya Currie, BSN, grew up in Haywood County and hopes to work there as a primary care provider when she graduates from the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing as a nurse practitioner. She chose the job as a way to have a significant impact. This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week, recognizing the… Read More
Desiree Burroughs-Ray, MD, is committed to improving health care both inside the hospital and out. “I really like to look at health on a community level,” she said. “Seeing how we can impact the health of our patients not just in the clinic or hospital, but also by connecting with the people they live with… Read More
Medical school is hard enough, but students like Avery Dargie add another challenging layer. In Dargie’s last year, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center student leadership funnel led her to Medical Student Executive Council (MSEC) president. “MSEC acts like an umbrella,” she says, “with numerous committees falling under it that allow for leaders to… Read More
