Clinical

CAR T-cell Therapy: The New Frontier in Cancer Treatment

May 05, 2026 at 12:24 am by pjeter

West Cancer Center’s, Jason Chandler, leads the way By JAMES DOWD   For decades, cancer treatment has relied on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Today, a ne.... Read More

Nurse’s Roundtable

May 04, 2026 at 11:43 pm by pjeter

Four Nurses, Four Questions, Four Insights into the Minds of Essential Nurses   By PAMELA Z. HASKINS   ”Nurses are there when the last breath is taken, and.... Read More

Ambient AI Scribes

May 04, 2026 at 07:00 pm by pjeter

  By Elizabeth Woodcock Courtesy SVMIC   Ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribes are on the rise for physicians across the nation. Experts estimate this rap.... Read More

$311 Million Approved for Construction of New UT Health Sciences College of Medicine Building

May 04, 2026 at 02:40 pm by pjeter

The Tennessee General Assembly has approved the funding of $311 million recommended by Governor Bill Lee for the construction of a new $350 million College of Medicine Interdi.... Read More

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Nitz Making Headway in Germantown

Mar 26, 2026 at 03:08 am by pjeter

  Convergent Plus is a plus for Afib patients   By JAMES DOWD   When cardiothoracic surgeon Jonathan Nitz, MD, moved to Memphis a couple years ago, he didn.... Read More

The World of ENT Inspiring Innovations

Mar 26, 2026 at 03:04 am by pjeter

  ENT Scott Burge working to commercialize ear wax removal medical device   By BECKY GILLETTE   Scott D. Burge, MD, FAAOA, FAAP, is Board Certified with th.... Read More

The New Old Age: Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?

Oct 31, 2025 at 09:47 pm by pjeter

  By PAULA SPAN/KFF Health News   For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix.... Read More

Creation of OrthoSouth’s Spine Institute Brings Unique Care to the MidSouth

Sep 01, 2025 at 03:48 pm by pjeter

  By JAMES DOWD   Creation In a landscape where spine care has long been segmented by specialty and siloed expertise, a new model of multidisciplinary collaborat.... Read More

Measles Resurgence in Tennessee: An Avoidable Public Health Emergency

Sep 01, 2025 at 02:39 pm by pjeter

  By GRANT K. STUDEBAKER, MD, FAAFP, FASAM   Measles, declared just 25 years ago to be eliminated in the United States, has returned in 2025 with unsettling force.... Read More
Alok Kumar, MD

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Childbirth Reimagined

May 02, 2025 at 06:30 pm by pjeter

    By JAMES DOWD   "What we know is that babies born before 39 weeks tend to face more challenges, such as feeding issues, temperature regulation problems,.... Read More

Menopause Revolution: Natural, Bioidentical Hormones Improve Health and Longevity

May 02, 2025 at 06:18 pm by pjeter

Low estrogen levels can cause brain fog, brittle bones, insomnia and more.   By BECKY GILLETTE Gynecologist Susan Murrmann, MD, refers to the large government\pharma f.... Read More

Survival Rates on the Rise, New Therapies & Treatments Offer Hope

Mar 22, 2025 at 03:04 am by pjeter

A conversation with Dr. Sylvia Richey, Chief Medical Officer, West Cancer Center   By JAMES DOWD   As the overall death rate from cancer continues to decline in.... Read More

New Lipid Clinics Laser Focused on Prevention

Mar 22, 2025 at 02:39 am by pjeter

Lipidologist Dharmesh S. Patel, MD, has national impact on prevention    By BECKY GILLETTE   Cholesterol levels are one of the strongest predictors of an ad.... Read More

Psych and Seniors

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

  Less May be More When it Comes to Prescribing Drugs for Seniors   By BECKY GILLETTE   If you're lucky enough to live long, you've been through a few thin.... Read More

The Brave New World of Alzheimer’s Disease

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:23 pm by pjeter

  New drugs are here and why sex matters   By JAMES DOWD   The prescription drug donanemab, aimed at treating early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease, earned.... Read More