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First, Do No Harm

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  • August 01, 2011

Medical students in El Paso and Lubbock receive white coats and recite oaths at annual ceremonies.

Make it Work

  • By Mimi Zumwalt
  • July 29, 2011

No matter how hectic your life may be, there's always time to get in shape, according to one fitness junkie and surgeon.

Summer Brings Budding Pharmacists to Abilene

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • July 28, 2011

The School of Pharmacy recently hosted its annual Red Raider Pharmacy Summer Camp for high school students interested in health care careers.

Back to School? Don't Forget Your Child's Health

  • By Melissa Kemp
  • July 27, 2011

As a new school year approaches, we are reminded of the importance of proper immunization and have an opportunity to get up-to-date on Aug. 5.

Silent and Deadly

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  • July 25, 2011

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the tenth leading killer of men in the U.S.

There's a New Chief in Town

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • July 21, 2011

Bradley Fuhrman, M.D., has been named the chair of pediatrics at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

On the Go and in the Know

  • By Beth Phillips
  • July 13, 2011

The InfantRisk Center has launched a new comprehensive pharmacology app for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Your Medical Records Go Electronic

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • July 08, 2011

Managing medical data will get easier as the first department at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine goes live with electronic medical records on Aug. 30.

New Fellowship Could Increase Psychiatrists in El Paso

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • July 07, 2011

A review committee has given a two-year accreditation to a new post-medical degree program in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Happy Birthday Hand-washing!

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • July 01, 2011

Today we celebrate the physician who has protected many people from the spread of bacteria and viruses with the introduction of proper sanitation techniques.

Passing in Pink

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  • June 30, 2011

A football club in the Permian Basin honors breast cancer survivors for their bravery and raises money for a free program to help others who might develop the disease.

Taking the Road Less Traveled

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • June 24, 2011

Former accountant seeks a new life as a medical student after helping underprivileged children.

Put Your Best Face Forward

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  • June 23, 2011

Dermatologists at Texas Tech Physicians of Lubbock are offering new cosmetic procedures to address common skin complaints.

StAR Power: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dean Named

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • June 22, 2011

Nationally recognized researcher Douglas Stocco, Ph.D., will continue his more than 30 years of institutional service in a new role.

Faculty Member Recognized for Excellence in Geriatrics

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  • June 22, 2011

Marge Dean will be one of 50 nurse practitioners inducted into the 2011 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Fellows.

Researchers Debunk Classic Myths of Condition Often Seen in Critical Patients

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • June 22, 2011

Results of a collaborative research project published in the World Journal of Surgery.

Funding a Cure for Children

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • June 21, 2011

Min Kang, Pharm.D., has been awarded $25,000 to be used toward state-of-the-art equipment for pediatric cancer research.

Everyone Knows His Name

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • June 16, 2011

Denver the therapy dog, and his owner, Matt Driskill of Texas Tech Physicians – Opthalmology, enjoy putting smiles on patients' faces.

Hold the PB & J Peanut Allergies on the Rise in Texas

  • By Lisa Ruley
  • June 15, 2011

El Paso epidemiologist’s study finds young children have the highest risk of being hospitalized for life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts.

No Woman's Health Care Left Behind

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • June 14, 2011

Free clinic provides needed breast and cervical screenings to uninsured and underinsured patients.

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