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Preston Medical Library Faculty Continue Consumer Health Education in Africa

Nearly one year since conducting global outreach in South Africa, Preston Medical Library faculty returned to Africa to conduct another series of consumer health information workshops. Adding Botswana to their trip, Martha Earl, MSLS, AHIP, Associate Professor, and Cynthia Vaughn, MLIS, Associate Professor, covered topics such as how to find reliable health information as well as a "train the trainer" workshop. Full Story
Posted April 29, 2013

Preclinical Scientists Contribute to Groundbreaking Radiation Therapy Research

In a new study, researchers have demonstrated the ability to harness powerful radioactive particles and direct them toward small cancer tumors while doing negligible damage to healthy organs and tissues. The collaborative study among the University of Missouri, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the UT Graduate School of Medicine, was recently published in Plos One, an international, peer-reviewed journal. Full Story
Posted April 25, 2013

Faculty Participate in Leadership Development Program

UT Graduate School of Medicine faculty are participating in a new ongoing leadership development program, designed by senior leadership at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, to advance skills in the areas of business leadership, finance, strategic development and process improvement as they relate to healthcare. Full Story
Posted April 22, 2013

Dean's Retreat Focuses on Moving Forward

James Neutens, PhD, Dean of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, hosted a Dean's Retreat on in March at the UT Conference Center, inviting leaders from the UT Graduate School of Medicine as well as The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Guest speaker R. Kevin Grigsby, DSW, Association of American Medical Colleges Senior Director, Leadership and Talent Development, facilitated the event with activities designed to help attendees consider the best attributes of the entire organization as well as team members' commitment to them. Full Story
Posted April 18, 2013

Radiology Resident Dr. Samuel Porter Scores Best in Nation

Samuel Porter, MD, Fourth-Year Radiology Resident at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, scored in the 100th percentile on the nationwide American College of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam. The DXIT exam provides residents with information that is useful in evaluating their progress and provides program directors with data that is helpful in analyzing and evaluating the residency program. Full Story
Posted April 15, 2013

CEPD Uses Focus Groups to Educate, Learn

The office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine employed focus groups to learn and teach about managing diabetes. A professionally diverse group of more than 20 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and others took part in the first-ever focus group sessions during the Ninth Annual Diabetes Regional Conference, March 16. Full Story
Posted April 9, 2013

Dentistry Receives Donation from Delta Dental to Support Specialized Dentistry

Samuel Porter, MD, Fourth-Year Radiology Resident at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, scored in the 100th percentile on the nationwide American College of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam. The DXIT exam provides residents with information that is useful in evaluating their progress and provides program directors with data that is helpful in analyzing and evaluating the residency program. Full Story
Posted April 8, 2013

UTCOM Students Celebrate Match Day at Neyland Stadium

Match Day was held Friday, March 15, and Missy Maples, Student Affairs Coordinator, hosted a Match Day celebration at Neyland Stadium on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus for University of Tennessee College of Medicine students who wanted to open their Match results among friends and family in the Knoxville area. Full Story
Posted April 4, 2013