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Once Burned, Masterfully Treated

Once Burned, Masterfully Treated

Patients from throughout the world come to Dr. Richard Grossman and his California-based burn treatment centers.

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Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Steve Ash's history of a black Civil War regiment and A. Scott Pearson's medical science-fiction thriller.

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A Brush with Belize

A Brush with Belize

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Jeannie Petty spent a week in Belize on a medical-dental mission serving the Mayan population.

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Simply the Best

Simply the Best

University of Tennessee alumni and friends are leaders in their chosen fields and well known for their accomplishments.

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UTHSC's McAdams Retires

UTHSC’s McAdams Retires

As head of alumni programs at the UTHSC, Barbara McAdams attended hundreds of alumni events and met thousands of graduates.

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A Long Way from Orange Mound: Dr. Alvin Crawford

A Long Way from Orange Mound: Dr. Alvin Crawford

Alvin Crawford says he "fell in love with kids" when he chose pediatric orthopedics as his life's work.

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Special Dentist, Special Patients: Dr. Bud Baker

Special Dentist, Special Patients: Dr. Bud Baker

The last 10 years of Dr. Elbert "Bud" Baker's nearly 50-year dental practice in Nashville have been the most rewarding.

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Kickoff to the Future

Kickoff to the Future

It was an evening of orange at Thompson-Boling Arena, where 850 people brought enough passion and "Rocky Top" to pack…

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Small Town, Big Heart

Small Town, Big Heart

Now 81 years old, Dr. Mario Ramirez remembers his journey away from—and back to—his Texas home.

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Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

Jan Simek steps in as interim Chancellor, forensic science on display, and UT's efforts to put Tennessee wine on the…

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It's in the Blood

It’s in the Blood

Ann Bell, a retired UT Health Science Center hematology technologist, is an expert on blood cells and has the literary…

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Breaking the Sound Barrier

Breaking the Sound Barrier

Dr. John P. Little is focused on the task at hand: implanting a device into the ear of an 11-year-old…

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Reaching Out to the Marginalized

Reaching Out to the Marginalized

"I wanted to challenge my prejudice against homeless people." Kathleen Malloy may sound like a social worker, but she's not.

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June Montgomery: Friend to Alumni

June Montgomery: Friend to Alumni

June Montgomery, who served UTHSC for 37 years before retiring in 1973, passed away on February 25, 2007, at the…

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Let's Hear It for Heroes

Let’s Hear It for Heroes

In a recent Memphis Business Journal "Healthcare Heroes" competition, UTHSC walked away with the lion's share of the awards.

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Volunteer for Good Health

Volunteer for Good Health

Jack McConnell, a "retired" physician and healthcare activist, stays busy helping neighbors at home and abroad.

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Open Wide, Say Ah

Open Wide, Say Ah

What happens in your mouth can affect your entire body. That's Dr. Waletha Wasson's message--to students and patients.

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"Performing" Surgery

“Performing” Surgery

Appreciation for the arts and cutting-edge surgery skills seem worlds apart, but Dr. David LaVelle easily connects the dots.

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In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

"There's no front line in Iraq. Everywhere we stayed was the front line," said Dr. Joan Sullivan, a member of…

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They Didn't Forget

They Didn’t Forget

Eddie Rowe says he'd be "digging ditches today" if it weren't for the kindness of former UT pharmacy dean Seldom…

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Miss Tennessee, An Emmy Winner, and a Katrina Update

Miss Tennessee, An Emmy Winner, and a Katrina Update

Blair Pancake won the Miss Tennessee title, and UT Chattanooga alumnus Leslie Jordan won an Emmy.

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No Smoking

No Smoking

Each year almost 10,000 Tennesseans die as a direct result of cigarette smoking. Yet 28 percent continue to smoke.

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