Health

Four people wearing blue and green scrubs work inside a mobile medical center.

A Legacy of Transformation

UT Chattanooga students practiced helping an older adult navigate in and around an apartment, finding ways to overcome challenges.

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Three young women standing together for a photo in front of a blue, white and gold mobile health clinic.

MobileMOC Launches

UTC is expanding its reach by partnering with the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) to bring…

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A large, secluded chicken coop full of white chickens.

Faculty Unite Against Avian Flu

To fight the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, faculty in veterinary medicine, animal science, wildlife management, epidemiology, virology,…

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A woman with glasses and a black coat crouches down while examining a white dog outside.

Making House Calls

Debbie Reynolds became a mobile veterinarian, bringing traditional and alternative care directly to pets in the Martin area.

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Innovating for the Future

Lia Winter (Knoxville ’19) turned an innovative idea into a business, helping over a thousand orthopedic reconstruction patients—and counting.

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A black man and woman stand next to a blue trailer with white lettering that reads "ShotRx."

Your Hometown Pharmacy

UTHSC College of Pharmacy alumni are harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit to transform pharmacy services throughout Tennessee.

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A person holds a framed photo of a young, red-haired woman standing with an elderly woman in a purple suit.

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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An abstract display of blue lights representing DNA sequencing.

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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A small, light-brown dog using a dog wheelchair.

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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X-ray of a person's jaw, showing facial reconstruction methods.

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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A male student wearing blue gloves applies silicone to a 3D printed part of a prosthetic foot.

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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Jeff Guenther checks a patient’s teeth in Crossville.

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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Erkan Kaplanoglu, left, and Juan Pena work on the hand rehabilitation system.

A Gripping Story

Juan Pena found his calling while studying in the UTC mechatronics program.

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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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A student using an iPad to make a donation at a UTHSC Giving Day table run by three female workers.

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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Richard Walker exploring an underwater cave system.

Diving into Medicine

UTHSC physician Dr. Richard Walker is the most interesting guy in the E.R.

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UTHSC College of Medicine and Shelby County leadership celebrate the opening of ShelbyCares.

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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Alondra Gonzalez Mireles in her green UTHSC scrubs.

Wanting More

UTHSC's enrollment programs with partner schools across the country provide increased access to nursing programs for students.

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Dental students on their rotation in Knoxville.

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 instructor Dereck Stewart speaks to UT Knoxville Police Department Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Richardson.

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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Occupational therapy student Akosua Odei watches as the actor playing a patient with multiple sclerosis bats a balloon with Georgia Ray, an occupational therapy student.

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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Sara Marc (UT Chattanooga, '22)

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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