May 9, 2007
Ob/Gyn Resident Research Day Set for June 1st The annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Presentation Day has been scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2007 beginning at 7:00 am and ending at 10:00 am in the Morrison's Conference Center. Joel Sorosky, MD, Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, will be the guest lecturer. Dr. Sorosky is also the Co-Director of Women's Health Services at Hartford Hospital.
May 8, 2007
GSM Town Hall Meeting Scheduled
for May 30 All GSM faculty, staff, residents and students are invited to attend the Town Hall Meeting held by Dr. James J. Neutens, Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. In order to accommodate individual schedules, the presentation will be given at 7:00 am and again at noon in the Wood Auditorium.
The presentation, entitled "Into the Future," addresses the mission of the Graduate School of Medicine, the vision for the future, and the goals over the next 120 days. Please contact Marti Willen for more information.
May 1, 2007
Davern Presents Seminar, Tuesday, May 8
Sandra Davern, PhD, Research Associate in the Human Immunology and Cancer Program at UTGSM will present a seminar on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. The title of the lecture will be "Light Chain Modification and Organ Tropism in AL Amyloidosis." The conference will be held at noon in the Morrison's Conference Room at UT Medical Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Osmand Discusses "Pentraxins" at Research Seminar
Alex Osmand, PhD, Department of Medicine, UTGSM, will present a research seminar entitled, "Pentraxins (CRP, SAP, FP, etc.): 1977-1007: An Intersetion Between Innate Immunity and the Nervous System." The seminar will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at noon in the Morrison's Conference Room. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
CEM Graduate Student Research Symposium Scheduled
The Comparative and Experimental Medicine (CEM) degree program (MS and PhD) at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and the UT Graduate School of Medicine announce the First Annual CEM Graduate Student Research Symposium. The event is scheduled for June 27, 2007, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm in the Rooms A117 and A118 of the UT Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Poster sessions will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and oral presentations will begin at 1:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Wall Presents Research Seminar
Jonathan Wall, PhD, Associate Professor, Human Immunology and Cancer Program, Department of Medicine, will present a seminar entitled: "Seeing Amyloid in Mice: Current Methods and Future Plans." The seminar will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at noon in the Morrison's Conference Room. Dr. Wall also serves as Director of the Amyloid and Preclinical and Diagnostic Molecular Imaging Laboratory at the UTGSM.
April 12, 2007 James J. Neutens, PhD, Named Dean for theGraduate School of Medicine, Knoxville Memphis, Tenn. (April 12, 2007) – Steve J. Schwab, MD, executive dean of the College of Medicine for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has announced the appointment of James J. Neutens, PhD, as dean for the Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, one of three College of Medicine campuses that are part of the UT Health Science Center. Dr. Neutens has served as interim dean of the UTHSC Knoxville campus since 2005.
“The national search conducted for this position by the Knoxville campus of the College of Medicine and Parker Executive Search identified a group of outstanding medical leaders. The search committee, lead by John Neff, MD, professor in the Department of Pathology, selected a group of exceptional candidates who made several visits to the Knoxville campus. This search process revealed that Dr. Neutens possessed the strongest combination of skills and practical experience to meet the needs of the Knoxville campus community,” Executive Dean Schwab stated. In his role as executive dean, Dr. Schwab supervises UTHSC medical college campus locations in Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
“We are very pleased with the appointment of Dr. Neutens as the dean of the Graduate School of Medicine. Having the opportunity to work with Dr. Neutens in the past, I believe his leadership and insight will prove invaluable to the Graduate School of Medicine as it continues to grow and expand," said Joseph Landsman, Jr., president and chief executive officer at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a 581-bed, not-for-profit medical center. "We are fortunate to have a person of his stature and expertise in this position."
Since his arrival on the Health Science Center’s Knoxville campus 15 years ago, Dean Neutens has accepted positions of increasing responsibility and visibility. In 1990, he joined the Graduate School of Medicine to administer the clerkship and residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. His efforts earned him the position as professor and director of education in obstetrics and gynecology. In 1997, he was asked to serve as the associate dean for the Graduate School of Medicine, a role he fulfilled until being selected as interim dean. While serving as interim dean, Dr. Neutens has forged a close alliance and working relationship with the UT Medical Center. He has presided over several major campus successes including the recent awarding of a cardiology training program on the Knoxville campus.
On the national level, Dr. Neutens serves on the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee for the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics. This group sets curriculum and policy for the teaching of obstetrics and gynecology to medical students. He is also a faculty member with the New Program Directors School sponsored by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and heads that school board for educational matters. Dr. Neutens has authored several publications including three textbooks.
In addition to medical education, Dean Neutens is a Fellow of the American School Health Association and served as assistant editor to the Journal of School Health for many years.
A native of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Neutens earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario. In addition, he holds a master’s and PhD in health science education from the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana.
As the flagship statewide academic health system, the UT Health Science Center is focused on a four-tier mission of education, research, clinical care and public service, all in support of a single goal: to improve the health of Tennesseans. Offering a broad range of postgraduate training opportunities, the main campus, which includes six colleges, is located in Memphis. UTHSC has additional College of Medicine campus locations in Knoxville and Chattanooga. For more information, visit www.utmem.edu.
April 11, 2007
Wall Selected Interim Chancellor at UTHSC Today, UT President John Petersen appointed Hershel P. Wall, MD, as interim chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Dr. Wall is a professor and executive associate dean for admissions and student affairs, who has served as interim dean for the UTHSC College of Medicine, Memphis, since November 2005. A 1960 graduate of the UT College of Medicine, Memphis campus, Dr. Wall has served the university for more than 40 years. Dean Wall assumes the responsibilities relinquished by William F. Owen, Jr., MD, who is departing UTHSC for another position.
"Pat Wall has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is a trusted leader at the Health Science Center," said UT President John Petersen. "He has built a strong network of contacts in the Memphis medical community and established a positive rapport with our hospital partners and affiliate organizations. I have every confidence in Dr. Wall's ability to lead the Health Science Center through this period of transition."
President Petersen noted, "We are beginning the search for a new chancellor immediately. Dr. Wall will join us in working with Memphis community leaders and seeking other local input in conducting a national search for the highest-caliber leadership for the Health Science Center.
"Chancellor Owen has brought visionary leadership and helped begin the process toward a bold strategic direction for the Health Science Center, and we are grateful to him both for his critical leadership and for his assistance in this transition. Throughout this process, one thing is certain - the strategic direction and course for the Health Science Center will not change.
"UT will continue to build a superb academic health science center that provides the best in preparation for careers in the medical field while providing service to our state, region and nation through teaching and research. We will maintain our specific emphasis on delivering a high level of clinical care service."
The College of Medicine recognized Dr. Wall in 1994 as the Outstanding Alumnus. In 2000, he was honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics as Pediatrician of the Year. In 2004, he received the Exemplary Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges' Group on Student Affairs. Dr. Wall also has been recognized by the UT National Alumni Association with awards for distinguished public and community service, student mentorship and outstanding teaching.
UPDATE: SEMINARCANCELLED
April 4, 2007
Research Seminar, Tuesday, April 10th
Sandra Davern, PhD, Research Associate in the Human Immunology and Cancer Program at UTGSM will present a seminar on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. The title of the lecture will be "Light Chain Modification and Organ Tropism in AL Amyloidosis." The conference will be held at noon in the Morrison's Conference Room at UT Medical Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
April 4, 2007 UT Science Forum, April 13th
The UT Science Forum will offer a special program on "Viruses, Viruses Everywhere...And Not a Food to Spare." The program will be presented by Dr. Doris D'Souza, Assistant Professor of Food Science & Technology. It will be held on Friday, April 13th, 2007 from noon - 1:00 p.m. The forum is free and is located in the Thompson-Boling Arena in Dining Room C-D. Bring your own lunch or purchase it at the Arena. For more information, please visit the UT Science Forum or contact Mark Littmann at 974-8156.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Memphis, Tenn. (April 12, 2007) – Steve J. Schwab, MD, executive dean of the College of Medicine for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has announced the appointment of James J. Neutens, PhD, as dean for the Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, one of three College of Medicine campuses that are part of the UT Health Science Center. Dr. Neutens has served as interim dean of the UTHSC Knoxville campus since 2005.
Today, UT President John Petersen appointed Hershel P. Wall, MD, as interim chancellor of the 