October 2016 Archive

Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health Hosts Girls Night Out in Canyon

By Jesse Melson
October 05, 2016

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health’s hosted approximately 300 West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) freshman girls Sept. 16 at its annual Girls Night Out event.

TTUHSC Amarillo kicks off new academic year

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2016

Students, faculty and staff on the Amarillo campus enjoyed food, friends and fun at the annual School of Pharmacy Back-to School Picnic (Aug. 24) and the Office of Student Services’ Welcome Back Students event (Sept. 8).

Poison Center hosts Amarillo Medication Cleanout

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2016

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center began its fall Medication Cleanout collection cycle Sept. 10 at the TTUHSC Amarillo campus.

City officials back proposed vet school

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2016

The Texas Tech University System plan to build a new veterinary school in Amarillo got a shot in the arm Sept. 20 when the Amarillo City Commission voted unanimously to support the project with a $15 million grant from the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation.

Amarillo campus honors longtime donor

By Kelly Podzemny
October 04, 2016

A Sept. 8 reception held at the TTUHSC Amarillo campus honored a long-time supporter of medical education in Amarillo. For more than 20 consecutive years Charles Kitsman has donated to TTUHSC in support of the School of Medicine’s resident recognition ceremony.

Poverty exercise contributes to nursing education

By Justin Patterson
October 04, 2016

Students from the TTUHSC School of Nursing joined nursing students from West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College for a poverty simulation exercise Sept. 22.

TTUHSC surgeon using telemedicine for novel cancer screening project

By Kelly Podzemny
October 04, 2016

TTUHSC Associate Professor and surgical oncologist Subhasis Misra, M.D., is spearheading a new project that includes using telemedicine to reduce the incidence of skin cancer by increasing the number of people receiving melanoma screening.

Amarillo campus breaks ground on new SIM building

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2016

TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., joined officials from the Amarillo campus to break ground on the new Panhandle Clinical Simulation Center.

Campus Cook Team Participates in Chamber Barbecue

By Kelly Podzemny
October 04, 2016

Employees representing multiple departments from the TTUHSC Amarillo campus formed a cooking team for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Good Times Celebration Barbecue Cook-Off Sept. 8 in downtown Amarillo.