Fresh from presenting the research he has been working on all summer to a room of students and researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Sean MacConnell, a senior from Tulane University, said he now has a clearer picture of his future. He has the Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Program at UT Health… Read More
Back in the 1950s, the cytology program at what is now the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was recruited to provide support for a mass screening project that has been critical to the health of generations of women. From July 1952 to June 1957, the Memphis Project tested 290,000 women with a new procedure,… Read More
The Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center once again opened its doors to innovation, inspiration, and scientific discovery during its fourth-annual Summer Student and Resident/Fellow Symposium, held Wednesday, July 23, in the Freeman Auditorium. Now a signature event for HEI, this year’s symposium drew strong participation from across the… Read More
Ishita Kathuria was deeply influenced by her family’s history of heart disease to pursue cardiovascular research. “Growing up in a family prone to cardiac disorders motivated me to delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions with the hope of contributing to their cure,” Kathuria said. Her pursuit of pharmacy stemmed from her curiosity about… Read More
With a relentless drive for learning and a passion for advocacy, Kimberly Williams Houston, PhD, is using her expertise to drive change – both in research administration and in advocating for students like her. Dr. Houston previously earned a master’s degree from UT Health Science Center and has worked on the university’s Institutional Review Board… Read More
In the two years since the 2023-28 Strategic Plan launched, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has worked to make our vision – Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities. – a reality. By training the future of health care, delivering exceptional care in hospitals and clinics across Tennessee, conducting top-tier research, and engaging communities statewide, our… Read More
Dental hygiene student Marshall Jones Jr. is proof that it is never too late to pursue a new dream. A Chicago native and former police officer for 10 years, Jones moved to Memphis in 2020 when his wife, Marquita Nelson, MD, accepted a faculty position in the College of Medicine’s hematology department. Initially, he joined… Read More
The new executive dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center got his start in health care while in high school, helping out at his uncle’s ambulance company in his hometown of Littleton, Colorado, near Denver. “When I was still in high school, I got my EMT (emergency medical… Read More
