June 2020 Archive

Choosing to Wear A Mask

  • By Steven L. Berk, M.D.
  • June 30, 2020

Steven L. Berk, M.D., addresses the decision to wear a mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gold Humanism Honor Society Chapter Receives Exemplary Rating

  • By Rachel Burroughs
  • June 29, 2020

The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a national organization honoring medical students. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) GHHS chapter, established in 2007 and rooted in service and dedication to caring for others, recently received an exemplary rating from the national board for service in the community.

Party Like It's COVID-19

  • By Mark Hendricks and Kate Gollahon
  • June 26, 2020

Despite the easing of restrictions, Richard Lampe, M.D., professor in Pediatrics, said it’s still important to remain cautious because the virus has not disappeared. For those planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with family members or other groups of people, Lampe suggested observing some of the same precautions that have become so familiar over the last several months.

Ganapathy Makes Google Scholar Database for Most Cited Researchers

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 22, 2020

Since arriving at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in 2014 to chair the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Vadivel Ganapathy, Ph.D., has been recognized many times for his outstanding work as a teacher and a researcher.

TTUHSC Researchers Developing Anti-Viral Drug for COVID-19

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 12, 2020

Scientists in laboratories across the country and throughout the world are investigating myriad drugs, therapies and vaccines to thwart the COVID-19 spread. One of those scientists is Ted Reid, Ph.D., a professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences who specializes in selenium research.

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.

Tips for Stressed Parents

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • June 09, 2020

Even now that cities are opening back up, there are new guidelines, policies social distancing regulations to abide by. Through this confusing process, there has been a necessary focus on understanding children’s needs and anxieties in this uncertain environment. But what about their parents?

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