Frontiers
Stories of Healing, Education and Discovery
Frontiers
Frontiers is our quarterly online magazine featuring stories of healing, education and discovery. Together The University of Tennessee Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine make up the region’s academic medical center.
Frontiers stories serve to highlight the unique benefits UT Medical Center brings to the region as its academic medical center.
We hope you enjoy these stories, and we look forward to hearing from you at frontiers@utmck.edu.
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The University of Tennessee Medical Center1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 865-305-9000 Find a Doctor Make an Appointment
Women Pushing the Frontiers of Research
The University of Tennessee Medical Center spotlights women’s research support through the Women in Science Initiative. Meet the first three recipients of the grant, and learn more about their research in the article below.
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Exceptional Care, Built Right In
A $6 million expansion to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit gives moms and babies the best possible care – and having their babies just down the hall makes families feel good.
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Leaving a Legacy
W. Bedford Waters, MD, a leading urologist and professor at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, exemplified excellence in medicine and leadership.
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Redefining Normal
After a spinal cord injury left 19-year old Mackenzie Johnson a paraplegic, instead of asking why, he and his family asked, “What’s next?”
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The Cancer Slayer
When Karisa Scott was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, she got treatment right here at home — with University of Tennessee Medical Center physicians, who teamed up to find a cure.
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20 Years of Growth
Two decades ago, University Health System was created to help the medical center better meet our community’s needs.
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Conquering Colon Cancer
After a routine colonoscopy, Carolyn Richie was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer. Here’s how a compassionate care team and the right treatment helped her beat it.
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Welcoming a New Dean
In his role as Dean of UT Graduate School of Medicine, Paul J. Hauptman, MD, will help advance research and education across the medical center.
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A Heart for Service
Michael Henry, nurse technician, turns his passion for helping others into a fulfilling, new career.
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The University of Tennessee Medical Center1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 865-305-9000 Find a Doctor Make an Appointment