Safety from the Sidelines

Whether from the sidelines of a football field, a basketball court or other playing fields, there is an athletic trainer there that is a vital part of the game. Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. Toby Brooks, Ph.D., School of Allied Health Sciences, will present, “Backbones and Brains: How Athletic Ttraining Turns the Body and Mind for Victory” for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Community Medical School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 18) at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 4th St.

Community Medical School offers the community a hands-on look into the numerous TTUHSC schools. Participants will hear interesting lectures that discuss a variety of health care topics. Director of the Community Medical School and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Rial Rolfe, Ph.D., said this program gives participants the opportunity to be lifelong learners.

“Community Medical School opens the doors of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to the Lubbock Community and invites them to explore modern health care,” Rolfe said. “Additionally, Community Medical School will help the community become better health care consumers. The program gives students of all ages better insight into the medical field and teaches them the questions they should be asking their personal physicians.”

Richard Lampe, M.D., chairman of the TTUHSC Department of Pediatrics, also will give a brief presentation about Enterovirus. Courses are open to everyone and prior knowledge or experience is not required. In addition to learning about advances in technology and medical knowledge, students will receive a syllabus, lecture notes, supplemental materials and suggested reading for further understanding. Community members also may submit questions for Brooks. Students also will have the opportunity to speak with faculty one-on-one to have their questions answered.

For more information about Community Medical School, call (806) 743-2008 or email CommunityMedicalSchool@ttuhsc.edu.

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