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Associate Professor Jennifer Martindale-Adams and Professor Linda Nichols of UTHSC Receive Grant for Caregiver Intervention in Tribal Communities

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Today, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) announced two faculty members have received a significant grant from the Rx Foundation to assist American Indian and Native Alaskan caregivers. Family caregivers of those with dementia are at risk for depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, increased illness and hospitalization, according to a strong body of evidence… Read More


Associate Professor Detlef Heck Receives $418,000 Grant for Research on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Mild traumatic brain injury is a common occurrence that can happen in many types of activities – from leisure sports to military combat. It can cause emotional and cognitive deficits, such as depression and fearfulness, which can last for a short period of time, but often last months and sometimes years. There currently is no… Read More


Rhea Seddon, MD, Former Astronaut and UTHSC Alumna, to be Inducted into Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame

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Former astronaut Rhea Seddon, MD, a graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), will be inducted in the Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Oct. 26. The event is part of the 12th Annual Economic Summit for Women, which is being held in partnership… Read More


American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators Names Lindsey Price of UTHSC One of Five Board Certified Fellows in Tennessee

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Lindsey Price, death investigator and anthropology coordinator at the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center (WTRFC), has been named a Board Certified Fellow by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). Price is one of only five ABMDI Fellows in Tennessee, and 187 in the country. The WTRFC is managed by the University of Tennessee… Read More


Dr. Alex Dopico Awarded $100,000 to Study How Consuming Caffeinated Drinks with Alcohol Affects Arteries in the Brain

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The growing popularity of consuming caffeinated drinks with alcohol has prompted Alex Dopico, MD, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to expand the research he has pursued for more than 20 years into the effects of alcohol on the brain. Dr. Dopico, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology… Read More


UTHSC Receives $344,224 for Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Program

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received $344,224 to support prenatal care among women who are at risk of having preterm births. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, under the Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Program.… Read More


UTHSC Relative Caregiver Program Hosts Formal Ball Honoring Boys and Girls It Mentors

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Thirteen-year-old Denise Stewart liked the shimmering white gown and the sparkly rhinestone crown she got to wear at the Autumn Ball hosted by the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program on October 3 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The program supports children and teens who are being raised by relatives because their parents… Read More


Health Care Heroes Award Winners Reflect UTHSC’s Commitment to Excellence in Health Education, Research and Delivery

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The 2015 Health Care Heroes Awards bestowed by the Memphis Business Journal are proof that The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is making a difference in Memphis and beyond. Two longtime UTHSC physicians received Health Care Heroes Awards for their work. UTHSC also was well represented among finalists in the annual awards that… Read More