UTHSC rolls out 3-year program for primary care physicians
University of Tennessee Health Science Center is adding a chance to earn a medical degree in three years instead of four. (Credit: Natalie Brewer/UTHSC)
Shelby County has about one primary care physician for every 1,200 people, according to Clint Cummins, executive director of the Memphis Medical Society.
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Dr. Barbara Geater Dr. Tina Mullick Borschel Dr. Scott Strome Clint Cummins primary care physicians UTHSC UTHSC College of MedicineJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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