TTUHSC Happenings

Oct. 2

Beyond Borders, Beyond Measure

6 - 9 p.m.

Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Icehouse Gallery

511 Avenue J

For more information about the exhibit, contact the Office of Global Health at (806) 743-2901 or globalhealth@ttuhsc.edu.

Oct. 6

Alzheimer’s Disease – An Update

Seminar Presenter: Ravindra M. Bharadwaj, M.D., MPH, Clerkship Director/Geriatric Rotation, associate professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics

Noon - 1 p.m.

ACB 120

Please RSVP to c.ament@ttuhsc.edu no later than Monday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call (806) 743-3617.

Oct. 8

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announcing the Veteran Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

ACB 100

Oct. 12

EDME Presentation by Frederick Onger, M.D.

6 - 7 p.m.

ACB 100

All high school students interested in becoming a physician are welcome.

Each EDME session introduces students to a different specialty in medicine.

For more information, contact Dominique Massey at (806) 743-2297.

Oct. 20, 21 and 22

WOW! Health Screenings

Oct. 20 8 - 11 a.m.

Oct. 21 8 - 11 a.m.

Oct. 22 8 a.m. to noon

ACB 200

For more information, contact Allison Kerin at allison.kerin@ttuhsc.edu.

Oct. 22

WOW! Health Fair

Noon - 3 p.m.

ACB lobby

Visit with different wellness activity vendors and see the health-conscious demonstrations.

For more information, contact Allison Kerin at allison.kerin@ttuhsc.edu.

 

Oct. 23

Sex- and Gender- Based Medicine Women’s Health Symposium

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ACB 100

For more information, email angela.knapp@ttuhsc.edu, call (806) 414-9949 or visit www.ttuhsc.edu/provost/genderhealth/.

 

Oct. 24

The Free Clinic Women’s Health Day

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.

To schedule an appointment, call (806) 370-0603.

Nov. 6

Third Annual Queque for the Cause

7 p.m.

Caprock Winery

The Queue for a Cause event helps to support local special- needs athletes.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ttuhsc.edu/student-affairs/organizations/.

Nov. 6 (must register by Oct. 23)

Office of Interprofessional Education Fall Symposium

Interprofessional Communication: The Heart of Patient Safety

For more information, email ipe@ttuhsc.edu.

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