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A Christmas Surprise for Hospital Patients

By Melissa Whitfield
December 20, 2018

Employees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology dressed up as Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves and gave out candy canes, blankets, headphones, playing cards, stuffed animals, word searches, coloring books and crayons and posed for pictures with patients, visitors and employees.

Foot Soldiers for Foster Kids

By Suzanna Cisneros
December 01, 2018

Superior Healthplan presented the 2018 Foster Care Center of Excellence Award to TTUHSC physicians Patterson, Michal Pankratz, M.D., Todd Bell, M.D., and Rachel Anderson, M.D.

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 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.

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.

24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium

By Suzanna Cisneros
October 04, 2018

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 27) at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

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.

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.

Lifetime Achievement and Excellence in Pediatric Care

By Amy Skousen
October 02, 2018

The Texas Pediatric Society (TPS) recognized two Texas Tech Physicians for their excellence in pediatric care and outreach to the community.

Texas Tech Physicians Christmas in July for Kids

By Suzanna Cisneros
August 06, 2018

Santa Claus came early for three local community non-profit organizations. Texas Tech Physicians hosted Christmas in July for Kids and will present the proceeds at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 2) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 4th St.

Hold This – It’s More Than 1,000 Degrees: Avoid Firework Injuries This Fourth of July

By Suzanna Cisneros
June 27, 2018

According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), more than 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday. Most of these injures are to the hands and fingers.

New Executive Medicine Program in the Permian Basin

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June 20, 2018

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.

TTUHSC Surgeons Bringing Tele-Trauma to the Texas Panhandle

By Justin Patterson
May 04, 2018

The TTUHSC Department of Surgery in Amarillo will soon roll out new technology to help smaller rural hospitals and clinics gain direct access to a trauma surgeon in Amarillo.

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

Could You Have Skin Cancer?

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May 01, 2018

Texas Tech Physicians - Dermatology will host a free skin cancer screening.

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.

Second Annual West Texas Breast Disease Symposium

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 05, 2018

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the Second Annual Breast Disease Symposium: Technology is a Good Servant But a Bad Master 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21 at the McInturff Conference Center, 602 Indiana Ave.

Cancer Screening Information Fair to Take Place April 14

By Justin Patterson
April 03, 2018

Texas Tech Physicians of Amarillo is hosting a cost-free cancer screening information fair for the general public from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. April 14 at SimCentral, located at 1280 S. Coulter St. This Saturday event is also free to all TTUHSC staff, students and faculty.

10th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine

By Suzanna Cisneros
March 19, 2018

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 10th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine March 30 – 31 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.