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UTHSC Study to Help African Americans with Uncontrolled Diabetes Better Manage Their Health
Led by James Bailey, MD, MPH, professor of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine
and director of the Center for Health System Improvement at UTHSC, the MODEL (Management
of Diabetes in Everyday Life) program is recruiting African-American men and women
over age 18, who have diabetes with high blood sugar levels.
Participants will be part of a research study to compare three approaches that primary care clinics can use to encourage better self-management of diabetes. The study will compare the benefits of health coaching, motivational text messages, or diabetes education material in helping people with diabetes take better care of themselves. Read Full Story
Guy Reed, MD, of UTHSC Appointed Interim Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs
for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and Methodist Le Bonheur HealthCare (MLH) announce the appointment of Guy Reed, MD, to the position of Interim Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs for MLH.
Dr. Reed, Lemuel Diggs Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine, is a nationally recognized cardiologist and a distinguished physician-scientist board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Chair of the UTHSC Department of Medicine since 2008, Dr. Reed will continue in that role and also as a member of the UT Methodist Physician (UTMP) practice group. Read Full Story
Recipients of the 2016 Gold Humanism Award
Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Higgins, 4th year medical student and pre-Chief for
the Division of General Internal Medicine and Dr. Michele McAmis, 2nd year resident,
recipients of the 2016 Gold Humanism Award.
Drs. Dipen Kadaria and Muthiah Muthiah Receive Teaching Awards
Dr. Dipen Kadaria (R), Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
was the recipient of the 2015 recipient of the James L. Lewis Excellence in Teaching
Award. Dr. Muthiah Muthiah, Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care, was
awarded the 2015 Golden Apple Teaching Award.
Dr. Colin W. Howden Honored by the American College of Gastroenterology
Dr. Colin W. Howden, Professor of Medicine and Division Director of Gastroenterology,
was honored by the American College of Gastroenterology for 25 years of membership
and service and by the American Gastroenterology Association for five years of service
as Editor of GI and Hepatology News.
Summer Research Scholars Program
The Summer Research Scholars Program is an eight-week program designed to help exceptionally
well-qualified undergraduate students gain valuable research experience in the College
of Graduate Health Sciences and the College of Pharmacy.
Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism Has Two Books Published
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Division
Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism, has recently published Diabetes Risks from
Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs and is the Editor of Leptin – Clinical Regulation
and Clinical Applications.