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Team Members Honored at 2020 Awards Ceremony

By Clara McKenney
December 07, 2020

On November 13, employees throughout the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) were honored for their exceptional efforts and years of service at the 2020 Distinguished Staff Awards ceremony.

TTUHSC Hosted Third Abilene Research Symposium

By Mark Hendricks
November 23, 2020

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted top researchers from the Abilene area Oct. 30 at the third Abilene Interdisciplinary Symposium on Cancer & Biomedical Research.

Abilene Community Health Center Celebrates Five Years of Service

By Mark Hendricks
November 23, 2020

Today the CHC has an 18-member staff that includes a medical director, four providers, three RNs (including Stevens), a clinical nursing assistant, three LVNs, one full-time and one part-time behavioral health specialist, three front office staff and two pharmacists.

Abilene Scientist Receives Grant to Research Novel Brain Tumor Treatment

By Mark Hendricks
October 14, 2020

In an effort to improve the prognosis for GBM patients, the U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded a $550,491 grant to Dipongkor Saha, D.V.M., Ph.D., a cancer immunologist and assistant professor of immunotherapeutics and biotechnology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Abilene.

RN to BSN Program From a Student's Perspective

By TTUHSC
September 08, 2020

The landscape of healthcare is constantly changing, and the RN to BSN program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is equipping nurses for the complex challenges. In this ever-changing arena, this program is training knowledgeable, compassionate nurses.

TTUHSC Wins Awards for COVID-19 Social Media Campaigns

By Kelly Podzemny
August 31, 2020

The TTUHSC Office of Communications & Marketing recently received one gold award and one honorable mention for social media campaigns entered in the 2020 dotCOMM Awards.

Keeping Children Safe During COVID-19 and Beyond

By TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
June 24, 2020

Pediatric pharmacists are taking the same precautions they would take for adult patients. These include wearing masks and/or eye shields, washing hands often and using social distancing.

TTUHSC Earns High Marks in Global Higher Education Ranking

By Mark Hendricks
June 10, 2020

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked TTUHSC among the top 7.1% of 20,000 universities worldwide for 2020-2021.

TTUHSC Student Nurses Spurred on by Still Water Foundation Gift

By Melissa Whitfield
May 22, 2020

Nursing students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at Abilene received a boost in the form of emergency funds donated by Still Water Foundation. The announcement of the $300,000 gift was made in April and will benefit 216 students.

TTUHSC Recognizes School of Pharmacy Faculty, Staff

By Kelly Podzemny
May 19, 2020

The TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy conducted its annual Celebration of Achievement May 8 to recognize faculty and staff who have helped make the 2019-2020 school year a special one for students.

Fulbright Board Selects TTUHSC Faculty Member for Scholar Program

By Mark Hendricks
May 19, 2020

Courtney Queen, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Public Health at the TTUHSC, was selected to be a Fulbright U.S. Scholar.

Abstract Submissions Open for Student Research Week

By Amy Skousen
January 29, 2020

The 32nd annual Student Research Week (SRW) celebrates our outstanding TTUHSC student research. Students from each school can present and explore new research and ideas while learning from different researchers.

The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose Surpasses Goal

By Suzanna Cisneros
January 09, 2020

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced today (Dec. 17) The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose raised more than $102.5 million, surpassing its goal of $100 million.