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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.
Dean’s Faculty Appreciation Dinner
Over 170 School of Medicine faculty were honored for their role in medical education, research, patient care, and administration on May 2nd.
When Health Care Includes End of Life Planning
Advance Care Planning (ACP) can help make sure you or your loved one gets the care they want. It is important to remember that ACP is for anyone at any age as a health crisis could leave a person too ill to make their own health care decisions.
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.
TTUHSC School of Medicine Named Bright Spot for Future of Family Medicine
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently reported trends in U.S. medical schools’ contributions to the family medicine workforce naming the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine as a Bright Spot ranking in the top 8 of allopathic schools that provide long-term contributions to the family medicine workforce.
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.
Meeting the Demand for Nurses in Texas
Forty years ago, the TTUHSC School of Nursing was created and has steadily grown since then to meet the need for nurses in the State of Texas. There are over 2,000 students located all over the state and beyond, making it the largest of the TTUHSC schools and one of the largest schools of nursing in the state.
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.
Personalized Medicine
Precision medicine is changing the way doctors prescribe medicine. Diagnostic molecular scientists are working towards this medicine, where medicine is catered to you—all because of an individual’s genetics.
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.
School of Pharmacy Named to Honor Amarillo Businessman, Philanthropist
TTUHSC on April 25 announced the naming of its pharmacy school as the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. The naming honors the lifelong dedication and support of TTUHSC by Hodge.
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