January 2018 Archive

Chancellor’s Council Recognizes Texas Tech University System’s Top Faculty

  • By Scott Lacefield
  • February 06, 2018

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan recently recognized 14 faculty members from the system’s four component institutions as recipients of the 2018 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. These awards recognize excellence in academics and research, and are the most prestigious honors granted to faculty members throughout the TTU System.

TTUHSC Opens New Student Center on Amarillo Campus

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 31, 2018

TTUHSC-Amarillo transformed a portion of its School of Medicine-School of Health Professions building into an interprofessional student center for the more than 500 future health care professionals who train and attend classes at the campus.

Chancellor’s Council honors Amarillo Pharmacy Professor

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 26, 2018

Eric MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., professor and chair for the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice in Amarillo, was among four TTUHSC faculty members to receive a Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Faculty Award Jan. 25.

Pharmacy students prepare for residency interviews

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 24, 2018

The School of Pharmacy’s Office of Professional Affairs sponsored and conducted mock interviews for all fourth-year (P4) students who are planning to apply for post-graduate residency positions.

Date Set for 2018 Day of the Woman

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 19, 2018

In its continuing effort to encourage and empower women to take control of their unique health care needs, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health is set to host its Day of the Woman symposium in Amarillo from 5:30-8 p.m., Feb. 8, at the Polk Street United Methodist Church.

F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health Grades States’ Rural Health

  • By Hope LaFreniere
  • January 11, 2018

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health ranked states with rural counties (47) on the quality of their rural health. The report ranks states on a 4.0 scale by measuring mortality, morbidity and access to health care of rural counties. Overall, 10 states received a grade of A, while nine received a failing grade.

Two long-time Amarillo employees retire

  • By Justin Patterson
  • January 08, 2018

TTUHSC at Amarillo recently said farewell and best wishes to two long-standing employees -- Paul Tullar, M.D. and Sherry Skidmore.

Amarillo Staff Senate hosts 2017 "Deck the Halls" contest

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  • January 08, 2018

The TTUHSC Staff Senate in Amarillo hosted its "Deck the Halls" holiday door decorating contest last month.

GSBS selects Dean’s Scholar Award honorees

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 08, 2018

In support of its goal of recruiting and retaining the best quality student, TTUHSC’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences recently selected Md. Abul Kaisar and Nehal Gupta as the latest recipients of the Dean’s Scholar Award.

Amarillo grad students receive travel scholarships

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • January 08, 2018

Three graduate students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS) recently received travel scholarships to attend to attend conferences related to their research.

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