Quillen College of Medicine

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ETSU Health Surgical Oncologist to keep advanced cancer care close to home

ETSU Health Surgical Oncologist to keep advanced cancer care close to home

ETSU Health welcomes surgical oncologist Dr. Jennifer Whittington, bringing advanced cancer care and expertise home to Appalachia.
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ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease

ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease

ETSU’s Dr. Aaron Polichnowski received the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award in Research for his work in the field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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ETSU professor inducted into TN Health Care Hall of Fame

ETSU professor inducted into TN Health Care Hall of Fame

East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Tom Kwasigroch has been named to the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame's 2025 inductee class.
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Quillen College of Medicine to increase class size in 2026

Quillen College of Medicine to increase class size in 2026

East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine will expand the size of its incoming classes in 2026, growing from 78 students to 100 students.
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ETSU presents Distinguished Faculty Awards

ETSU presents Distinguished Faculty Awards

Three ETSU faculty members were honored with the university’s highest award for excellence in teaching, research, and service at the annual Faculty Convocation.
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ETSU faculty receive $3.7M to enhance grad student training

ETSU faculty receive $3.7M to enhance grad student training

Two grants totaling $3.7 million will help ETSU faculty focus on growing the behavioral health workforce in Northeast Tennessee.
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ETSU Quillen College of Medicine welcomes Class of 2029

ETSU Quillen College of Medicine welcomes Class of 2029

The ETSU Quillen College of Medicine officially welcomed 78 members of the Class of 2029 on Friday, July 25.
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Bucs for St. Jude give back to the community

Bucs for St. Jude give back to the community

Bucs for St. Jude is hosting several fundraising events this summer and fall to give back to the community to improve medical care in the region.
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Dr. Jodi Polaha: Growing in leadership

Dr. Jodi Polaha: Growing in leadership

Dr. Jodi Polaha of ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine is part of the Leadership Tennessee Signature Program Class XII.
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ETSU leaders pegged for prestigious leadership program

ETSU leaders pegged for prestigious leadership program

ETSU educators have earned a seat in the 2025-26 cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Emerging Leaders Program.