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Coronavirus Update: March 12, 2020
Thursday, March 12, a message was sent out from the office of President Lori Rice-Spearman, and relayed to the public through a press conference held by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). The message shared updated policy information for students, faculty, staff and the TTUHSC community as a response to the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Image source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patient Navigators Cut ER Visits, Hospitalization For High Risk Health Care Users
TTUHSC recently completed a study to determine if an interprofessional patient navigation program (PNP) created using Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) guidelines can help decrease emergency room visits and hospital admissions for these high consumers of health care.
What Does an Athletic Trainer Do?
A career as an athletic trainer can take you from the sports field to performing arts, and even outer space.
Watson on Connecting With Students
“I think I’ve attended every nursing school in the Lubbock area and graduated from every one of them,” Jeff Watson, DPN, RN, TTUHSC School of Nursing assistant professor said. “I went to vocational nursing school at South Plains College [in Lubbock, Texas] back in the ‘80s and then I moved to Dallas to attend a small bible college, Christ For The Nations Institute. On the day I graduated, I was packed and ready to come back to Lubbock.”
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).
More Than a Substance Abuse Counseling Degree: Making a Difference
Learn how TTUHSC-SHP Master of Science in Addiction Counseling is more than a substance abuse counseling degree — it’s a professionally-focused, well-rounded experience!
Texas Tech Students Host Free Health Fair at Mall of Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center nursing and pharmacy students held a health fair at the mall Saturday.
Don't Let High Blood Pressure Kill Your Kidneys
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We hear a lot about high blood pressure or hypertension and we know that's not good for the heart. But did you know that high blood pressure can also quietly shut down your kidneys?
Health Care: Management Skills You Need
Think all management positions are the same? Learn about what makes health care management unique, and how TTUHSC-SHP can help launch your career!
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.
How to Become an Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor in Texas
You can help people struggling with addiction and work in a fast-growing career. Enter the in-demand field of addiction and substance abuse counseling with a master’s from TTUHSC.
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.
One Team: Helping Students Find Their Strength
Lauren Sullivan, Ed.D., has worked in the School of Nursing for over a decade in an array of positions. Her goal is to add value to the nursing student experience by performing her job with a student-centered philosophy and creating chances for students to engage, learn and develop.Sullivan collaborates with the School of Nursing Enrollment Management Coordinators to plan new student orientations for undergraduate and graduate students to ensure the success of their students.
Student Research Week to Highlight Biochemistry
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will host the 32th Annual Student Research Week March 10-13 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building 3601 Fourth St.
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.
Physician Assistant Programs: At the Forefront of Training Primary Care Providers
Physician assistant programs are fast-paced learning environments that prepare students to treat patients and assist in medical procedures.
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