Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Anniversary Edition of Frontiers Magazine Available Read this very special edition of the Frontiers Magazine celebrating the University of Tennessee Medical Center's 50th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the UT Graduate School of Medicine.
Thursday, August 23, 2006 Bertoli to Present Medicine Grand Rounds The Department of Medicine, UTGSM, will present a Grand Rounds lecture on Tuesday, September 16, 2006, entitled, "X-Ray Therapy to CyberKnife Stereotactic Robotic Radiosurgery: A Century of Progress." The lecture will be given by Robert Bertoli, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, UTGSM, at 8:00 a.m. in Morrison's Conference Room at UT Medical Center. The session objectives are to discuss the evolution of radiosurgery and review experience with the CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery system.
Thursday, August 23, 2006 UT Graduate School of Medicine in Research Forefront
A partnership between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's (UTHSC) Graduate School of Medicine and nanotechnology firm NanoTek, LLC places the collaboration at the forefront of research in the detection of cancer and chronic illnesses such as Alzheimer's and heart disease. Read More>>
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
State of the University Celebration University of Tennessee President, Dr. John D. Petersen will address all university employees at a "State of the University Celebration," on Tuesday, September 19 at 11 a.m. [Read email from Dr. Petersen to all UT faculty and staff.]
Via a two-way simulcast, Dr. Petersen will involve all employees of all campuses, institutes and units across the state to learn more about the university's future. In Knoxville, the event will be held at 11 a.m., EDT, at the Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena. Transportation will be provided from the UT Conference Center and UT Agricultural Campus beginning at 10 a.m. and immediately following the event. There will be refreshments and door prizes such as athletic tickets and gift certificates. Everyone is encouraged to attend this historic university celebration!
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 UT Science Forum Extends Invitation The University of Tennessee Science Forum would like to invite all interested GSM Faculty, STaff and Residents to attend a special program entitled, "Environmental Pollution and Health Risks: The Chattanooga Creek Initiative." The program will be presented by Dr. Patricia Tithof, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine. It will be held on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. The Forum is free and is located in the Thompson Boling Arena Dining Room C-D. Bring your lunch or pruchase it at the Areana. For more information, please contact Mark Littmann at 974-8156 or littmann@utk.edu
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Kenneth A. Rule, MD, Steps Down as UT Chair of Radiology Kenneth A. Rule, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and University of Tennessee Medical Center, has announced his decision to step down as chair, a position he has held for more than ten years. Dr. Rule relinquished these administrative duties as of September 1, 2006 in order to focus on teaching, research, and clinical care as a full professor in the department and a member of the practice group Association of University Radiologists. Dr. Kent Hutson will assume the role of interim chair while a new chair is selected. Read More >>
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Scope Newsletter The latest edition of the UTGSM Scope Newsletter is now available online.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Genetic Center Participates in Health Fairs Across TN As part of the UT Genetic Center's commitment to outreach and public education, Dee White, Coordinator of the Newborn Screening Program for East Tennessee, "hits the road" each year during Health Fair season. This year, so far, we have set up educational exhibits at 10 Health Fairs in Knox,Sevier, Cocke, and Hamblen Counties. The exhibit has a display board with information about Sickle Cell and other hemoglobinopathies. We also hand out educational materials, answer questions and, with the help of a volunteer phlebomotist, offer free hemoglobinopathy testing. Over 1,200 people attended the events this year. It is still commonly thought that Sickle Cell is a condition that is of concern only to people of color. At least one third of the babies born in East Tennessee who test positive for Sickle Cell Trait are identified as Caucasian. All the more reason to continue the efforts at outreach and education.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Grandas to Present Seminar Tuesday, October 17 Oscar Grandas, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UTGSM, will present the Research Seminar on Tuesday, October 17. The seminar will be held in the Morrison's Conference Room at noon. The title of Dr. Grandas' lecture will be "Influence of Estrogen Exposure on Smooth Muscle Cell Metalloproteinase Activity." Everyone is invited to attend.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Surgery Grand Rounds Scheduled for November 2 John A. Kern, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA will present Surgery Grand Rounds. The lecture will be held, Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 7:00 a.m. in the Morrison's Conference Room, UT Medical Center. The title of his lecture will be "Minimally Invasive Lower Extremity Bypass." Everyone is invited to attend.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Kenneth A. Rule, MD, professor and chair of the 
Oscar Grandas, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UTGSM, will present the Research Seminar on Tuesday, October 17. The seminar will be held in the Morrison's Conference Room at noon. The title of Dr. Grandas' lecture will be "Influence of Estrogen Exposure on Smooth Muscle Cell Metalloproteinase Activity." Everyone is invited to attend. 
John A. Kern, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA will present Surgery Grand Rounds. The lecture will be held, Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 7:00 a.m. in the Morrison's Conference Room, UT Medical Center. The title of his lecture will be "Minimally Invasive Lower Extremity Bypass." Everyone is invited to attend. 