March 2020 Archive

Young Scientists Meet in Lubbock for 2020 Student Research Week

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 28, 2020

Students from the TTUHSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry hosted the university’s 32nd Student Research Week March 10-13 in Lubbock.

Social Distancing: What You Need to Know

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • March 26, 2020

Seemingly overnight, a kernel of wisdom to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus became one of the most widely used phrases in American dialogue: “social distancing.”

What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?

  • By School of Medicine
  • March 24, 2020

Family medicine doctors are often the first point of contact for patients seeking medical treatment. TTUHSC offers an accelerated family medicine degree.

And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 20, 2020

Public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. This year, the anticipation came in the form of an email with students opening their notification with friends and families.

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • March 17, 2020

Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 09, 2020

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).

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 02, 2020

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

  • By School of Medicine
  • March 02, 2020

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

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 02, 2020

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?

  • By Matthew B. Grisham, Ph.D.
  • March 02, 2020

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.

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