November 2020 Archive

TTUHSC’s Reddy Elected Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • November 25, 2020

Reddy has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers and based upon the nominee’s scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Working to Inspire Change

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • November 24, 2020

As part of the ongoing efforts of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) to address and confront the underlying causes and effects of systemic and institutional racism that exist in our country, co-chairs Erin Justyna, Ph.D., and Chris Townsend, Ph.D., have formed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.

The Reason I Wear a Mask

  • By Billy Philips, Ph.D.
  • November 24, 2020

Dr. Billy Philips shares why he wears a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic

Relief and Hope for Those with Severe Depression

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • November 24, 2020

TMS is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. The treatment for severe depression involves delivering repetitive magnetic pulses to a specific area of the brain. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments have not been effective.

TTUHSC Hosted Third Abilene Research Symposium

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • November 23, 2020

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted top researchers from the Abilene area Oct. 30 at the third Abilene Interdisciplinary Symposium on Cancer & Biomedical Research.

TTUHSC Vision in Action

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • November 23, 2020

Highlights of some of the individuals who have been recognized by others within the TTUHSC community for upholding the university’s values-based culture while shaping the future of health care for our institution.

Abilene Community Health Center Celebrates Five Years of Service

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • November 23, 2020

Today the CHC has an 18-member staff that includes a medical director, four providers, three RNs (including Stevens), a clinical nursing assistant, three LVNs, one full-time and one part-time behavioral health specialist, three front office staff and two pharmacists.

Spotlighting TTUHSC’s Values-Based Culture

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • November 19, 2020

Highlighting some of the individuals who have been recognized by others within the TTUHSC community for upholding the university’s values-based culture while shaping the future of health care for our institution.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Graduates Find Fulfilling Careers in Rural Medicine

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • November 09, 2020

In Andrews, Texas, a rural town in the Permian Basin about 30 miles east of New Mexico, a small handful of TTUHSC School of Medicine graduates are making a difference—improving the town’s overall wellbeing and finding purpose in doing so.

TTUHSC Scientist Takes Next Step in Search for Bone Disease Treatment

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • November 09, 2020

For more than a decade, Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D., has been investigating how Kruppel-like Factor 2 (KLF2), a gene that codes protein into a specific human chromosome, influences the development of bone and musculoskeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.

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