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TTUHSC School of Medicine Names New Department of Psychiatry Chair
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine announced the appointment of Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., as the new chair of the Department of Psychiatry.
Medical Students Receive First White Coats
The white coat is one of the most visible symbols of the health care provider. Incoming students for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine Class of 2023 will take part in the White Coat Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday (August 2) at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
More than 100 Texas Tech Physician Doctors Make “Top Docs” List
This year, more than 100 Texas Tech Physicians doctors were recognized by fellow area physicians as the best in their field. Twenty-eight Texas Tech Physicians doctors from the Amarillo clinics were selected for Amarillo Magazine’s “Top Docs” and seventy-three Texas Tech Physicians from the Lubbock clinics were selected for Lubbock Magazine’s “Top Docs.”
Don’t Comply with Mosquito Bites, Here’s How to Prevent Them
As more rains and thunderstorms hit West Texas, the more we are seeing mosquitos and mosquito bites. Ronald Warner, DVM, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, has ways to prevent these bites referring to them as the “Four Ds.”
Pharmacy Students Find Residency Matches
TTUHSC pharmacy students interested in completing a residency after they graduate in May found out in March and April where they would spend the next stage of their training during the Pharmacy Residency Match Day.
TTUHSC Hosts Third Annual West Texas Breast Disease Symposium
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host its Third Annual West Texas Breast Disease Symposium on June 29. The theme of the event is “Primary Care is Not Secondary to Cancer Care.”
School of Pharmacy Recognizes Faculty, Staff
The School of Pharmacy on May 10 conducted its annual Celebration of Achievement to recognize faculty and staff who helped make the 2018-2019 school year a special one.
Pharmacy Honors Class of 2019 at Graduation Events
The TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2019 on May 18 with its annual awards breakfast and graduation ceremony at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Up, Up and Away!
During Gov. Smith’s reign in politics, he was dedicated to improving higher education, signing into law new universities and establishing dental, medical and law schools. But it was the establishment of one new West Texas medical school that he battled for the most.
Research Explores New Ways to Teach Using Simulation, Observation
Combine a career in nursing and a passion for technology and education and you’ll understand what brought Kyle Johnson, Ph.D., R.N., to the TTUHSC School of Nursing. Johnson, assistant professor/clinical and simulation director, Traditional Undergraduate Program, drew from his experience and interests to conduct research on the use of simulation and debriefing in prelicensure nursing education.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to Host Commencement Ceremonies
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host commencement ceremonies for students from the Schools of Nursing, Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
TPPC Concludes Spring Medication Cleanout® Cycle
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), hosted by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently conducted its 2019 Spring Medication Cleanout® cycle with collections in Amarillo, Abilene and Lubbock.
Communicating for Aphasia
Aphasia disrupts communication and impairs language processing. This affects every aspect of an individual’s ability to produce or comprehend speech and the ability to read or write. More than two million people in the U.S. are living with aphasia.
This Needle Can Help Stop Pain — Dry Needling
While acupuncture can be used for a number of medical conditions, dry needling is used by physical therapists to primarily relieve pain and tightness in muscles. By inserting a needle directly into a trigger point, the needle can release tension in the surrounding muscles
Saving Lives Behind the Scenes
Clinical laboratory scientists provide 70 percent of the critical information required for diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. This is essential for assessing patient health and identifying severe diseases.
Three-Piece Artwork Installed at TTUHSC Campus
The newest public art installation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), “Complete Fragment” by James Surls, encourages visitors to unwind and let go of everyday stresses as they take in the artwork around them.
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