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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.

A Tribute to Our Veterans

By Melissa Whitfield
November 12, 2018

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) honored veterans with a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 12 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building.

Barber Shops and Blood Pressure Checks

By Suzanna Cisneros
November 08, 2018

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center medical students have worked with barbershops and beauty salons to tackle a silent killer — high blood pressure. The Barber Shop Blood Pressure Group allows customers to do one-stop shopping when it comes to their barber and their health.

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.

What's In Your Medicine Cabinet?

By Suzanna Cisneros
September 27, 2018

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy's Texas Panhandle Poison Center along with the Lubbock County VOICES Coalition and the Texas Department of Public Safety will host a Medication Cleanout™ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.

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.

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.

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 Hosts Seventeenth Research Days

By Mark Hendricks
June 25, 2018

Faculty and student scientists from met June 13-14 in Amarillo for the School of Pharmacy’s Seventeenth Annual Research Days, an interdisciplinary forum that spotlights the school’s research activities during the past year.

Shark Tank with Embryos

By Suzanna Cisneros
June 01, 2018

A sister-brother team, Cara and Steve Wessels, gained attention by winning a national competition similar to Shark Tank with a new company that could change the livestock industry.

The 99 Club: Texas Tech Physicians Ranking High

By Suzanna Cisneros
June 01, 2018

This year 22 Texas Tech Physicians' providers were recognized as members of the "99 Club." To earn this status, providers must be ranked at the 99th percentile for a full year of seeing patients.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Honors Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies

By Suzanna Cisneros
June 01, 2018

More than 1,000 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) graduates received degrees in various health disciplines from the Schools of Nursing, Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

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.

Awards Ceremony Opens School of Pharmacy Graduation Weekend

By Mark Hendricks
May 29, 2018

The TTUHSC School of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2018 with its annual graduation awards banquet and graduation ceremony May 19 at the Amarillo Civic Center.

TTUHSC Pediatrician Receives TMA's Highest Honor

By Suzanna Cisneros
May 25, 2018

For decades of child health care Varma has provided, while also shaping medical students into future physicians, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) honored him with its 2018 TMA Distinguished Service Award

Operation Military Commencement Surprise

By Suzanna Cisneros
May 14, 2018

Perkins spotted her father as he walked across the arena up the red carpet. The commencement audience with other graduate family and friends gave him a well-deserved applause as he ran up to the stage to give his daughter a huge hug.

TPPC Wraps Up Spring Medication Cleanout Cycle

By Mark Hendricks
May 04, 2018

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) completed its spring Medication Cleanout cycle April 28 at the TTUHSC Lubbock campus.

Technology Helps Parkinson's Disease Patient Regain Independence

By Suzanna Cisneros
May 01, 2018

At age 30, Errin Luton was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease. Ten years into his disease, he could not have imagined that the flip of a switch would help control his tremors

Many treatments available to address infertility

By Jennifer Phy, D.O.
April 24, 2018

Deciding to start a family is an exciting milestone for most couples. For many, becoming pregnant happens easily. However, one in seven couples requires medical treatment to achieve pregnancy, which includes 6.7 million women in the United States.