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Amarillo Staff Gets into Holiday Spirit

By Kelly Podzemny
December 31, 2018

In addition to a myriad of school and departmental holiday parties in December, employees from across the TTUHSC Amarillo campus celebrated the holiday season at several fun and unique events.

Teamwork, Shared Values Highlighted in 2018 State of the University and Faculty Awards

By Melissa Whitfield
December 27, 2018

Texas Tech University System Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., emphasized the importance of shared values and recognized faculty members for their achievements at the 2018 State of the University Address and Faculty Convocation Nov. 27.

Patients, Colleagues Name TTUHSC’s Young as Physician of the Year

By Mark Hendricks
November 27, 2018

Rodney Young, M.D., regional chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the TTUHSC School of Medicine in Amarillo, has been named the Texas Academy of Family Physicians 2018 Texas Family Physician of the Year.

TTUHSC, UNT Pharmacy Programs Join Forces at Career Fair

By Mark Hendricks
November 12, 2018

Students from all four TTUHSC School of Pharmacy campuses converged on the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Oct. 15-16 for the school’s annual career fair. The first day of the career fair included students and faculty from the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. It was the second year TTUHSC and UNT combined their career fairs.

Grad Students Receive Awards, Scholarships, Speaking Opportunities

By Mark Hendricks
November 06, 2018

A group of students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS) recently have recently received awards, earned scholarships and been invited to make presentations about their research.

Raider E.L.F. Getting Ready for Holiday Season

By Mark Hendricks
November 06, 2018

The Raider Employee Love Fund (Raider E.L.F.) is a not-for-profit organization created to assist TTUHSC employees who may be going through a difficult financial situation, especially during the holiday season.

A Penny War, Health Fairs and Reading Books

By Mark Hendricks
November 06, 2018

From waging beneficial battles over spare change to encouraging area youngsters to read, it’s been a busy fall for School of Pharmacy student organizations at the TTUHSC-Amarillo campus.

TPPC Wraps Up Fall Medication Cleanout Cycle

By Mark Hendricks
November 06, 2018

The collections provide a way for residents to remove unwanted or unused medications from homes, schools and the streets by safely disposing of them in a free, legal and environmentally sound manner.

TTUHSC Employee Helps Arizona Family Recover from Accident

By Mark Hendricks
November 01, 2018

Most people at TTUHSC know Julie Castle as the person primarily responsible for coordinating Department of Internal Medicine rotations for third- and fourth-year medical students in Amarillo.

Amarillo Researcher Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant

By Mark Hendricks
October 29, 2018

As a researcher, Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., an associate professor for the School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, is motivated by many factors, including a desire to contribute to the world’s collective knowledge database about treating strokes.

New Fleet Vehicle Available on Amarillo Campus

By Laura Field
October 23, 2018

A new 2019 Chevy Traverse is available as a fleet vehicle for employees on the Amarillo campus.

Breast Center of Excellence Marks Ten Years of Service

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2018

The TTUHSC Breast Center of Excellence (BCE) held its Annual Partner and Provider Meeting Sept. 29 at the Northwest Texas Hospital Community Lecture Room. The 2018 meeting also celebrated BCE’s 10 years of providing community service in the Texas Panhandle.

GPPS Students Earn Awards, Travel Scholarships

By Mark Hendricks
October 04, 2018

Six students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences recently earned poster awards and travel scholarships.

Amarillo Campus Updates Parking Permits Process

By Kelly Podzemny
October 04, 2018

The Campus Parking Registration Permit process has been transferred to Nancy Boles, Campus Business Operations Unit Coordinator.

GiRL Power to Feature Miss Texas 2018

By Mark Hendricks
October 03, 2018

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health will host GiRL Power (Girls in Real Life) from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Amarillo Civic Center Regency Room.

Hance Donation to Upgrade, Name Pediatrics Waiting Room

By Mark Hendricks
October 02, 2018

In a Sept. 28 ceremony, Texas Tech University (TTU) System Interim Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and Texas Tech University System Chancellor Emeritus Kent Hance announced a gift to the Amarillo Department of Pediatrics.

Amarillo PDC Chapter Meets New Pharmacy Students

By Mark Hendricks
September 25, 2018

Since early August, Beta Rho, the School of Pharmacy’s Phi Delta Chi (PDC) student organization chapter in Amarillo, has organized several events to introduce the chapter to first-year students and start planning for the upcoming school year.

APCC Schedules Dates for Employee Flu Shots

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August 23, 2018

The Amarillo Pharmaceutical Care Center (APCC), the Amarillo campus pharmacy located on the first floor of the School of Medicine building, has set up three dates for employees to receive their flu shots: August 28 and 30 (1:30-5 p.m.) and August 29 (8:30a.m. – noon).

Amarillo Grad Students, Resident Earn Awards, Travel Scholarships

By Mark Hendricks
August 16, 2018

Six graduate students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a School of Medicine resident topped off their summers with poster awards and travel scholarships.

Poison Center schedules next Medication Cleanout events

By Mark Hendricks
August 16, 2018

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center recently announced its fall collection cycle for Medication Cleanout. The fall collections will begin Sept. 29 at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo. Additional collections are scheduled for Oct. 13 in Lubbock and Oct. 27 in Abilene.