1. Chancellor Finalist Presentation – Dr. Peter Buckley

The search committee for the next Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has narrowed the list to two outstanding finalists. Those finalists will be on the Memphis campus to present how they plan to fulfill UTHSC's mission to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community. These presentations are open to the public.

Please join us for the first finalist's presentation:

Peter F. Buckley, MD
Thursday, November 4
1:00 – 2:00 pm, CDT
General Education Building (GEB), room A104
Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Register here to watch the livestream.

A few important notes:

• You may view Dr. Buckley's CV at: https://hr.tennessee.edu/executive-search/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/11/Buckley-Peter-RedactedCV.pdf
   
• You may view Dr. Buckley's bio at: https://hr.tennessee.edu/executive-search/uthsc-chancellor/finalists/peter-buckley/
   
• If you would like to ask the Chancellor finalists a question, please submit your question(s) prior to the first presentation via: https://forms.office.com/r/YHfn1NNXER 
   
• If you attend or watch the presentation, please take a few minutes to share your feedback with the search committee on this Chancellor finalist via: https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dd88iOlZC4KnWmO

2. Chancellor Finalist #2 Presentation

Please join us for the second finalist's presentation:

Thursday, November 11
1:00 – 2:00 pm, CDT
General Education Building (GEB), room A104
Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Register here to watch the livestream.

The finalist name and background information will be provided on Tuesday, November 9 and will be available on the search website.

3. Inaugural Multicultural and Global Health Symposium – Saturday, November 6

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to the 2021 Multicultural and Global Health Symposium, which is the inaugural event bringing the UTHSC community, state leaders, and international health experts together to learn more about emerging topics in multicultural and global health. This is an opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of current research at UTHSC and around the world, network with colleagues, and celebrate the achievements of our leaders, faculty, and students.

The theme for this year’s symposium is “Re-imaging Multicultural and Global Health in the Age of COVID”. The keynote speaker will be Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD, who is the Executive Vice President of St. Jude Children's Hospital and Chair of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine. This event is approved for 6.25 AMA PRA CME credits.

Register now to attend the 2021 Multicultural and Global Health Symposium, "Re-Imagining Multicultural and Global Health in the Age of COVID," on Saturday, November 6, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, CDT in the Mooney Building on the Memphis campus.

4. Conversations on Health Disparities: Insurance

Join Student Affairs and Community Engagement for a Social Determinants of Health Conversation on Health Disparities on Tuesday, November 9, at 11:00 am. This conversation, with Amy Qazi of the Tennessee Justice Center, will feature an overview of different types of insurance and how they can affect both providers’ ability to give quality care and the health outcomes of patients.

RSVP for this event and find Zoom link information on our Engage platform.

This Conversation on Health Disparities will count toward the Social Determinants of Health Co-Curricular Certificate.  You can view past conversations on our Mediasite channel.

5. 2021 Employee Service Recognition Program

You are cordially invited to join our virtual ceremony on Wednesday, November 17, at 11:00 am CST honoring employees with 5 – 50 years of service and dedication to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center! Registration is required to receive the Zoom information.