"Blending the Art and Science of Medicine"

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga is perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Tennessee.  In 1974 it was established as the Clinical Education Center of Chattanooga, a branch campus of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, to provide quality medical education to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians in Southeast Tennessee.
 

The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga is located in the scenic city of the South, Chattanooga, Tennessee.  In August 2007, a new, permanent Dean was named to lead our campus -- David C. Seaberg, MD, CPE, FACEP.  In September 2007, a new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs was also welcomed, Robert C. Fore, EdD, FACME.  Dr. Fore serve as our Designated Institutional Official with the ACGME and also as the statewide CME Associate Dean for the UT Health Science Center campuses in Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. 
 

The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga provides excellent, accredited medical education, offering a unique blend of quality lifestyle with the required educational components and state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

News:  A permanent Dean is named for our campus - June 14, 2007:

Steve J. Schwab, MD, executive dean of the College of Medicine for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has announced the appointment of David C. Seaberg, MD, CPE, FACEP, as dean for the College of Medicine Chattanooga, one of three College of Medicine campuses that are part of the UT Health Science Center.

“The national search conducted for this position by the Chattanooga campus of the College of Medicine and Parker Executive Search identified a group of outstanding medical leaders,” Executive Dean Schwab stated.  “The search committee, ably lead by Phillip Burns, MD, chair of Surgery at the Chattanooga campus and outgoing Chattanooga Dean, B W. Ruffner, MD, selected a group of exceptional candidates who made several visits to Chattanooga.  This search process revealed that Dr. Seaberg possessed the strongest combination of skills and practical experience to meet the needs of the Chattanooga campus community,” Executive Dean Schwab said.

“We are very pleased with the appointment of Dr. Seaberg.  He has been a national figure in emergency medicine in the United States, with extensive experience in clinical trials as well as graduate medical education,” Dr. Schwab observed.  “Dr. Seaberg is well positioned to lead our Chattanooga campus.”

All three UTHSC College of Medicine campuses – Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis -- report to the executive dean.

“It speaks to the academic excellence of the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga that Dr. Seaberg, who comes from a nationally recognized program, has chosen to accept this position.  We are excited about his joining us, and look forward to continuing to grow our partnership,” said Jim Brexler, president and CEO, Erlanger Health System.

Dr. Seaberg is a professor and chairman for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida, Gainesville.  He attended medical school at the University of Minnesota and completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.  He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the Certifying Commission in Medical Management.  Dr. Seaberg has authored more than 125 publications, book chapters and abstracts.  He has also received numerous teaching and research awards.

In addition to his University of Florida role, Dr. Seaberg has served as president of the Florida College of Emergency Physicians and serves on the Board of Directors for the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center.  He has been a leader in Florida with regard to medical and hospital aspects of domestic security.  Also, he founded the University Alliance for Weapons of Mass Destruction Education and served as co-chair of the Health/Medical/ Hospital/EMS Committee of the State Work Group for Domestic Security.

“I'm looking forward to further developing the academic medical linkage between the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Erlanger Medical Center and the Chattanooga community,” Dr. Seaberg said.  “The UT-Erlanger academic medical center not only provides state-of-the-art care for our patients today; but we are conducting cutting-edge research, as well as  training new physicians for the future care of our patients in East Tennessee.”
 

In June 2006, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) awarded the institution (the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga) "Continued Accreditation Status."  The institution was commended in our efforts to meet accreditation standards of excellence and received the longest accreditation cycle possible -- five years until the next institutional site visit.
 

Our primary clinical training site is the Erlanger Health System, one of the Southeast's premier teaching hospitals and a recognized leader in healthcare and technology.  The Erlanger Health System is comprised of the Erlanger Baroness Erlanger Campus (adult hospital), T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital, Erlanger North, Erlanger Bledsoe and the  Erlanger East Campus which includes Erlanger Women’s East. Erlanger also operates a number of practices, including Erlanger North Family Medicine, Erlanger South Family Medicine, Erlanger Bledsoe Internal and Geriatric Medicine, University Rheumatology, Academic Urologists at Erlanger and University Pediatrics and Pediatric Subspecialists at Children’s Hospital, as well as the Chattanooga LifeStyle Center and WorkForce Occupational Health. Erlanger is affiliated with ContinuCare Health Services, Moore & King Pharmacies, LifeFitness Rehabilitation, Plaza Surgery Center in the Erlanger Medical Mall and the UT Family Practice Center. Erlanger owns, and through an appointed Board of Directors, oversees the operation of two community health centers, Dodson Avenue and Southside.
 

Residency programs include:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Surgery
• Transitional Year

The Emergency Medicine Residency has been approved to start its program in July 2008.  It will be a three-year program with six residents at each level.

In addition, three accredited fellowship programs are sponsored by the institution:  Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine) and Surgical Critical Care and Vascular Surgery Fellowships (sponsored by the Department of Surgery).  The Vascular Surgery Fellowship has been approved to start its program in July 2008.  It will be a two year program with one fellow at each level.

The Department of Internal Medicine is also planning to start a new Hospice/Palliative Care Fellowship in July 2008.  The program will be seeking accreditation at the January 2009 meeting of the accrediting body.  The program will offer one position in the one-year program.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery sponsors a one-year, non-accredited Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (one fellow each year).

Life is Good in Chattanooga -- One of Chattanooga's recent accomplishments has been the renovation of our downtown and waterfront area.  This was a $120 Million, multi-year project and has certainly revitalized our city.   

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Mailing Address:
UT College of Medicine Chattanooga
960 East Third Street, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN  37403
Home:  (800) 947-7823, ext 6956 or (423) 778-6956
Fax:  (423) 778-3673

Special Thanks:
Also, several copyrighted photographs of Chattanooga scenes that are used on our website are used by special permission from the photographer, Doug Barnette (www.barnettephotography.com). 

Revised 4/17/2008.