February 2020 Archive

TTUHSC Experts on the Coronavirus, or COVID-19

By Kate Gollahon
February 26, 2020

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

By Suzanna Cisneros
February 25, 2020

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

By Scott Shurmur, M.D.
February 21, 2020

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

By Suzanna Cisneros
February 13, 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.