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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.

ASCP Selects Dallas Faculty Member for Senior Care Award

By Mark Hendricks
December 12, 2018

The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) recently named Amie Blaszczyk, Pharm.D., the 2018 recipient of the Armon Neel Senior Care Pharmacist award.

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.

NIH, DOD Award Grants to Abilene Cancer Researcher

By Mark Hendricks
November 08, 2018

To help in his cancer research, Devin Lowe, Ph.D., recently landed a pair of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD).

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.

Pharmacy Faculty Named ACCP Fellow, PRN Chair

By Mark Hendricks
October 24, 2018

Molly Minze, Pharm.D., and Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D., from the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice were honored by their peers Oct. 20-23 at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference in Seattle.

New Research to Examine Effects of Vitamin E on Skeletal Muscle Health

By Suzanna Cisneros
October 19, 2018

Of the 13 essential vitamins, vitamin E is known to benefit vision, reproduction and a person's blood, brain and skin. Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) now are studying vitamin E to examine the effects of the vitamin in postmenopausal women with low muscle strength.

Values-Based Culture

By Steve Sosland
September 04, 2018

We are excited to begin our campaign to introduce Our Values-Based Culture to all our constituents - faculty, staff, students, patients and community members.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Names New Department of Internal Medicine Chair

By Suzanna Cisneros
August 31, 2018

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine announced the appointment of Santhosh K.G. Koshy, M.D., MBA, as the new chair of the Department of Internal Medicine.

Lubbock Hosts Annual Pharmacy Student Leadership Retreat

By Mark Hendricks
August 27, 2018

More than 100 students and 21 faculty members representing all four School of Pharmacy campuses met Aug. 17-18 in Lubbock for the school’s annual Student Leadership Retreat.

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).

TTUHSC Amarillo Employees Honored as Texans Caring for Texans

By Mark Hendricks
August 09, 2018

The 2018 Texans Caring for Texans recipients were recognized Aug. 9 in a ceremony on the WTAMU campus in Canyon. TTUHSC-Amarillo honorees included faculty and staff from four schools or departments.

Pharmacy Tabs 2017-2018 Preceptors of the Year

By Mark Hendricks
August 09, 2018

Each year, Office of Experiential Programs asks the school’s third- and fourth-year students to honor one faculty member and one adjunct faculty member from each campus community with a Preceptor of the Year Award.

Pharmacy Residency Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

By Mark Hendricks
June 27, 2018

The Graduate Pharmacy Education (Residency) Program at the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy, established during the 1997-1998 academic year, celebrated its 20th anniversary June 13 at the Embassy Suites Amarillo Hotel Downtown.

Pharmacy Students, Faculty Participate in ACU’s Maker Fest

By Mark Hendricks
June 04, 2018

Two pharmacy faculty led a group of students who participated in the Maker Fest, an April 5 event organized by Abilene Christian University.

Coalition Brings First Research Symposium to Abilene

By Mark Hendricks
June 04, 2018

The area’s top researchers met at the TTUHSC-Abilene campus for the inaugural Abilene Interdisciplinary Symposium on Cancer & Biomedical Research.

School of Medicine Honors Faculty For Outstanding Contributions

By Suzanna Cisneros
June 01, 2018

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine honored faculty members at the annual Dean's Faculty Appreciation ceremony on May 11. The Dean's Awards were created to honor outstanding and dedicated support in medical education, research, patient care and administration.

School of Pharmacy Presents Faculty & Staff Awards

By Mark Hendricks
May 29, 2018

The School of Pharmacy conducted its annual Celebration of Achievement May 4 to recognize faculty and staff who have helped make the 2017-2018 school year a special one for students.

A Cross Between Cultures

By Amy Skousen
April 04, 2018

Bridging the cultures of Nicaragua and Texas, Marwell Guillermo Chavarria Zelaya stood before health care students and professionals and educated them using Nicaraguan Sign Language. As a deaf educator in Nicaragua, Zelaya's primary language is Nicaraguan Sign Language.

Pharmacy Faculty Earn Promotions

By Mark Hendricks
April 03, 2018

At its March 2 meeting, the Texas Tech University System Board of Reagents approved the promotion of four School of Pharmacy faculty members and the promotion and tenure of another.