February 2020 Archive

On the Job in Health Care Administration

  • By School of Health Professions
  • February 13, 2020

A Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from TTUHSC SHP can help you become a more confident and capable health care manager.

Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas: What to Look For

  • By School of Nursing
  • February 10, 2020

Nurse practitioners fill the primary care provider gap in underserved areas. Explore nurse practitioner programs in Texas and join this in-demand field.

On the Front Lines of Human Communication: Speech, Language and Hearing Specialists

  • By School of Health Professions
  • February 06, 2020

The options open to speech, language and hearing specialists run far and wide. Learn about the pathways that get you there with TTUHSC SHP programs.

The Keto Diet and Cardiovascular Health

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • February 04, 2020

A ketogenic diet—or “the Keto Diet,” as it’s commonly called—is a popular weight-loss plan that involves reducing or nearly eliminating carbs, focusing instead on foods that are high in protein and fat. Dr. Scott Shurmur, a cardiologist with Texas Tech Physicians, has answered questions about this diet over the past couple of years.

Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • February 04, 2020

Fifth graders from Wolffarth Elementary School will become doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Student National Medical Association will host the Doctors for a Day Mini Camp.

Study Identifies Interaction Site for Serotonin Type 3A and RIC-3 Chaperone

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • February 04, 2020

To address the receptor dysfunction associated with several serious neurological diseases, Michaela Jansen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine recently completed a study that provides novel insights into a protein-protein interaction that may one day lead to more effective treatments for these disorders. The study, “Delineating the site of interaction of the 5-HT3A receptor with the chaperone protein RIC-3,” was recently published in Biophysical Journal.

Study Links Three Key Variables to Higher Rural Mortality Rates in US

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • February 04, 2020

Since the 1980s, the all-cause mortality rate in the U.S for rural residents has exceeded that of urban dwellers. In a recently completed study, researchers from the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) sought to determine why this disparity exists in general, and why specifically this imbalance varies so much between states.

TTUHSC Medical Students Hosting Annual Health Fair

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • February 03, 2020

The Student National Medical Association chapter from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is hosting the annual SNMA Health Fair Feb. 22. The event is free and open to the public.

Building a Career in Research

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • February 03, 2020

Born and raised in Miles, Texas right outside of San Angelo, Bradley Schniers learned the importance of having a strong work ethic. His father Curtis owned a construction company and stressed the value of an education.

TTUHSC Receives Support from The Permian Strategic Partnership to Provide Expanded Access to Health Care Through Additional Medical Residents

  • By Emily Holeva
  • January 31, 2020

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Family and Community Medicine Rural Residency Program announces a $5.9 million contribution from The Permian Strategic Partnership to expand health care resources to Permian Basin communities.

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