Beilue: Berk's book: Trained for calm amidst chaos - Amarillo.com

  • By zz-omni-cms
  • June 15, 2011


Dr. Steven Berk turned from a chair in the second-floor study of his southwest Amarillo home on what had been a quiet Sunday morning in 2005 and saw terror - a shotgun pointed at his face. For the next four hours he relied on professional instincts and training to survive a bizarre kidnapping.

...
"That was a big part of it," said Berk, 61, then the regional dean of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo. "Every physician is trained to some extent in that regard. I'm an Osler scholar. I've taught it and preached it and it usually came very easy for me."

Read the full story

Related Stories

  • By Haely Shirley
  • March 30, 2026

38th Student Research Week Successful at Showcasing Secrets of Immune Defense

Student researchers at TTUHSC had the opportunity to showcase their presentation skills at the 38th Annual Student Research Week Feb. 25 – 27.

  • By Kay Williams
  • November 10, 2025

Celebrating Veterans: TTUHSC’s General Martin Clay’s Legacy of Service and Leadership

From his initial enlistment in the Army National Guard 36 years ago to his leadership in military and civilian health care management roles, Major General Martin Clay’s career has been shaped by adaptability, mission focus and service to others.

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • September 25, 2025

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Named Best Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in Texas

The TTUHSC School of Nursing Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been ranked the No. 1 accelerated nursing program in Texas by RegisteredNursing.org.

Recent Stories

Education
  • By Kay Williams
  • August 07, 2026

From Backpacks to White Coats

TTUHSC School of Medicine Admissions Office team members delivered critical school supplies worth nearly $6,500 in total on Thursday, Aug. 6, to Bayless Elementary School.

Education
  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • July 31, 2026

TTUHSC School of Medicine Students Receive First White Coat

The TTUHSC School of Medicine Class of 2030 received their first white coat and pledged their commitment to the medical profession at the White Coat Ceremony today.

Research
  • By Ben Lawson
  • July 28, 2026

TTUHSC Professor Reflects on Decades of Research Benefitting Thousands of Families

After nearly 50 years with the university, Samuel Prien, Ph.D., has been packing up his office in preparation for retirement in August. Although he’s moving on, his impact at TTUHSC will remain.