Clinical Training Sites
Facilities available for clinical training include the Methodist University Hospital (MUH), Regional One Health, the Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC), the Methodist South Hospital and the outpatient facilities of these institutions. Regional One has facilities for both indigent and private patients of the staff of the University of Tennessee. In addition, UT includes an NIH supported Clinical Research Center, which has outpatient and inpatient scatter beds where challenging endocrine issues are studied in depth.
The clinical trainee will rotate through the VAMC, Regional One Health and Methodist University Hospital. General endocrinology outpatient clinics meet two days per week at VAMC and Regional One. In addition, 3-4 private endocrine clinics of the faculty are held at the University of Tennessee Medical Center outpatient department. Consultation rounds are held twice a week at each institution for the residents and fellows assigned to that institution. At the VAMC a weekly conference is held prior to the outpatient clinic. In addition, a bi-monthly endocrine teaching conference is held for students and general house staff. An endocrine teaching conference for students, house staff and fellows are held once a week. In addition, tutorial lecture series are held twice a week covering a broad range of endocrine topics.
The VAMC serves as a referral center for a five-state area and has an excellent selection of endocrine case material. A consultative service is maintained for complicated diagnostic and therapeutic studies. The VAMC also includes a dedicated RIA endocrine laboratory, a euglycemic clamp facility and research laboratories including facilities for recombinant DNA work.
The training program incorporates elective rotations through Pediatric Endocrinology, the Memphis Metabolic Bone Center, Reproductive Endocrinology, High-risk OB-GYN, and Medical Nutrition. All fellows also receive core curriculum lectures in ethics, biostatistics, and responsible conduct of human research.
A vigorous didactic component, comprising formal tutorials, integrated conferences, Endocrine Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Mortality and Morbidity conference, is an outstanding feature of the Endocrinology Fellowship Program.
Hospitals
Methodist University Hospital
1265 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901.516.7000
Methodist University Hospital (MUH) is a 617-bed facility and the principal adult
private teaching hospital for UT Health Science Center. Methodist University Hospital provides real-world experiences in managing medical
problems in an efficient and effective institution. MUH is home to a large solid organ
transplant program specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantations.
MUH and the UT Health Science Center combine research, medicine, and innovation. This partnership supports multidisciplinary collaboration among doctors and clinical team members, leading to more advanced patient medical care.
Memphis VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901.523.8990
Founded in 1922, the Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC) is affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and is one of our primary adult teaching hospitals. It offers quality healthcare
for the changing medical, surgical, and quality of life needs of the Mid-South men
and women who so proudly served our nation.
For the 196,000 veterans from 53 counties in western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northwest Arkansas, the VAMC offers a variety of services for both physical and mental health needs. New programs include those for traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide prevention.
Regional One Health
877 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901.545.7100
Regional One Health (ROH) was established in 1829, making it the oldest health system
in Tennessee. ROH is the only level-1 trauma center in the region, has the region's
only accredited burn center, and also serves as the public safety-net hospital for
the Memphis area. Unique services offered by Regional One include the trauma services
and the burn ICU, in addition to caring for the region's underserved population.
ROH is one of the largest medical and surgical teaching site for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The partnership between Regional One Health and the University of Tennessee Health
Science Center includes the UT Regional One Physicians group.
Methodist South Hospital
1300 Wesley Dr.
Memphis, TN 38116
901.516.3700
For over 40 years, Methodist South Hospital has been providing services for the residents of Whitehaven and surrounding areas. It's services includes a 24-hour emergency room, a certified chest pain center, women's services, a diagnosis center, and a comprehensive wound healing center.