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Changing the Landscape of Health Care in West Texas
Residents of rural areas face a wide range of health care challenges. Learn how the TTUHSC School of Medicine is training doctors to provide care to those who need it most.
Standing Together: TTUHSC Students Team With Lubbock County Medical Society to Collect, Donate PPE
Due to COVID-19, it’s quiet on the campuses of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)—but students are still working hard to do their part in this critical time.
TTUHSC Team Decontaminates PPE to Solve Shortages
One suggested way to reduce the stress COVID-19 has placed on the PPE supply chain is to extend the lifetime of existing equipment. With that in mind, a team from TTUHSC has been studying a method that can decontaminate used PPE, especially N95 masks and face shields.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Join Forces to Develop 3D-Printed Face Masks, Shields to Fight COVID-19
A collaborative group of faculty from Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) are joining forces to create 3D-printed face shields and face masks for health care workers in hopes of fighting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Working, Schooling at Home Creates New Family Dynamics
The spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has spawned a global pandemic, also has transformed the dynamics in many households. Children, used to the more structured life of school, may be experiencing fear, anxiety and boredom. Parents, accustomed to dealing with work-related tasks from office buildings, warehouses, trucks or other job settings now must meet job responsibilities with homebound children in the adjoining room.
The Power of Generosity: Giving Tuesday Now
May 5, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving to unite and heal communities following COVID-19. The Texas Tech University System (TTUS) is participating in the greater campaign with its Empower crowdfunding platform, featuring a campaign from each of its component institutions and asking supporters to give to the program of their choosing. The benefactor of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) campaign is the Our Legacy Now Student Foundation, a student-led organization that provides emergency financial assistance to TTUHSC students—the next wave of health care heroes who will serve on the frontlines to keep our communities healthy.
Young Scientists Meet in Lubbock for 2020 Student Research Week
Students from the TTUHSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry hosted the university’s 32nd Student Research Week March 10-13 in Lubbock.
Social Distancing: What You Need to Know
Seemingly overnight, a kernel of wisdom to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus became one of the most widely used phrases in American dialogue: “social distancing.”
What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?
Family medicine doctors are often the first point of contact for patients seeking medical treatment. TTUHSC offers an accelerated family medicine degree.
And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope
Public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. This year, the anticipation came in the form of an email with students opening their notification with friends and families.
Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.
CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in February announced a $1,196,214 grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).
Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) first-year medical students will host the 23nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.
Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care
TTUHSC trains family medicine doctors to help address the rural health care crisis in Texas through its Family Medicine Rural Residency Track in the Permian Basin.
Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers
I chose to pursue a career in medicine because each day presents with novel challenges and problems that when solved correctly can make a significant impact in someone’s life. The Free Clinic is an incredibly unique place that gives me the opportunity as a second-year medical student to take the information that I’ve learned in class and use it to make a difference in my community.
Does Hardening of the Arteries Begin in Your Gut?
Atherosclerosis is the most common form of heart disease and is responsible for 50% of all deaths in the U.S. This chronic inflammatory disease is characterized by the formation of fatty “plugs” (called plaques) within the blood vessels of the heart that may reduce or even prevent blood flow to this vital organ. Severe reduction of blood flow to the heart may lead to a heart attack and/or death.
TTUHSC Experts on the Coronavirus, or COVID-19
COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus, has now spread to 40 countries across the globe, and has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern.” As the virus spreads internationally, our experienced doctors at Texas Tech Physicians are staying informed about the latest details of the virus and how to keep communities of West Texas safe by sharing their insights.
TTUHSC to Host Health Care Career Workshop
The 2020 Future Health Care Professionals' Experience (FHPE), hosted by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
For Heart Health, Consider Statins
Statins, also known as Hmg CoA Reductase Inhibitors, have been in widespread clinical use as cholesterol-lowering drugs in the U.S. since their introduction in the late 1980s. Within the past 10 or so years, it has become popular, in non-credible publications to criticize statins, citing safety concerns as well as questioning effectiveness. Let’s examine the facts.
TTUHSC Faculty Presented Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards
Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) interim president, presented the 2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Thursday.
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