March 2020 Archive

Taking the Office Home Doesn’t Reduce the Importance of Exercise

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 31, 2020

With Zoom meetings, FaceTime and other technology, we may be able to maintain face-to-face contact, but we miss out on the simple take-it-for-granted physical exercise that comes from walking across campus or down long halls to speak to colleagues.

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.”

Despite Overwhelming Obstacles, Nurses Continue to Fight the Battle Against COVID-19

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • March 25, 2020

Amid constant updates and government-issued safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, America is officially in uncharted territory. While the public is having to adapt to new precautions and changes at an alarming rate, the health care workforce has experienced unprecedented pressure: physicians, nurses and other health care professionals are straining to keep up with these waves of new protocols, new information and exhausting hours.

Give Us A Hand: Proper Handwashing Techniques

  • By TTUHSC
  • March 24, 2020

Follow these steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to make sure you wash your hands properly.

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.

Published Consensus Statement Offers UTI Treatment Recommendations

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 19, 2020

As a member of AMDA’s Infection Advisory Committee, Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D., an assistant professor for the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, helped develop a consensus statement in an effort to devise consistent guidelines for treating urinary tract infections.

Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Panhandle Poison Center Warns: Don’t Drink Your Bleach

  • By Ronica Farrar
  • March 18, 2020

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury.

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.

Watson on Connecting With Students

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • March 10, 2020

“I think I’ve attended every nursing school in the Lubbock area and graduated from every one of them,” Jeff Watson, DPN, RN, TTUHSC School of Nursing assistant professor said. “I went to vocational nursing school at South Plains College [in Lubbock, Texas] back in the ‘80s and then I moved to Dallas to attend a small bible college, Christ For The Nations Institute. On the day I graduated, I was packed and ready to come back to Lubbock.”

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