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Blossoms of Hope
A close bond with an aunt and uncle who owned a flower shop set Amy Elder Gammel on a path…
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Championing Children’s Health
UTHSC rheumatologist Terri Finkel successfully advocated for a 'life-changing' law to help Tennessee's smallest residents.
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See Spot Run
UTC's David Levine is researching and revolutionizing animal rehabilitation, giving pets a second chance at healthy, active lives after injuries.
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Jaw in a Day
A team of UT Health Science Center surgeons successfully performed a milestone facial reconstruction following the removal of a tumor.
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From Bench to Bed
Researchers from multiple disciplines across UT Knoxville and the UT Institute of Agriculture help pioneer a new era of precision…
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Putting out Fires
UT and MTAS research helped reduce Tennessee fire deaths by 26% between 2003 and 2022, improving home safety across the…
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The Dentist Will See You Now
The Healthy Smiles project continues to boost Tennessee's dental workforce and delivers crucial care to rural communities.
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Growing Communities
Derrick Stowell had no idea his passion for environmental education and therapeutic recreation would launch a world-impacting program.
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UTHSC Giving Day Surpasses Donor Goal
The fourth annual UT Health Science Center Giving Day surpassed the goal of 1,000 donors in 24 hours.
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UTHSC opens new health Facility
Leaders of the College of Medicine and Shelby County government celebrated the opening of a new community health and wellness…
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Wanting More
UTHSC's enrollment programs with partner schools across the country provide increased access to nursing programs for students.
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UTHSC Dentistry Expands Clinical, Educational Profile in Tennessee
The UTHSC College of Dentistry has established new student clinical rotation sites in Crossville and Knoxville.
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LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center…
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Occupying Home
UTHSC students use simulated home environments to learn how to assess patient needs in a home setting and care for…
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Grad Makes Très Grand Decision
UT Chattanooga graduate Sara Marc was accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) and was also awarded a…
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Operation Nurse
UT Southern alumnae Ashtynn Barrett and Samantha Vance knew they wanted to be nurses from a young age, but discovered…
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Committed to Serve
Every generation of Jessica Smith’s family has served in the armed forces since the French and Indian War. Her turn…
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No Hard and Fast Lines
Twenty-first century medical appointments are a predictable affair: syringes, stethoscopes, thermometers and the like. But the Middle Age’s medico-magical methods…
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‘Series of Serendipitous Moments’
From her days as a first-generation college student at UT Martin to her current role on the front line of…
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‘Something Had to be Done’
Nearly 28 million people are currently enslaved around the world, with traffickers raking in $150 billion a year. UT Southern…
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In The Heart of Communities
UTHSC Jim Bailey and his team lead the research effort to improve the heart health of Tennesseans, whose state ranks…