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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Appoints New Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., announced today (Aug. 31) the appointment of Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., as the new senior vice president of the Office of Research and Innovation. McMahon also will have an appointment in the Jerry H. Hodge TTUHSC School of Pharmacy.
To the Unvaccinated, I Hear You But…
Steven L. Berk, MD, Dean of TTUHSC's School of Medicine, speaks to those hesitant to get a COVID vaccine.
Back to School Can Be Exciting and Stressful for Children
For children who may be apprehensive about the new school year, Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., suggests several steps parents can take to ease their child’s concerns.
What Are Coronavirus Variants And Why They May Be Important
Regional Dean of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Amarillo Richard M. Jordan, M.D., explains the various known variants of COVID-19.
How to Keep Students Healthy This New School Year
Experts say the best thing to add to your back-to-school list is a vaccine. Currently, children 12 years or older can be vaccinated.
TTUHSC Welcomes Incoming Pharmacy Students at White Coat Ceremony in Amarillo
Incoming first-year and returning second-year students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy campus were officially welcomed into the program at the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony Aug. 14 (Saturday) at the Harrington Auditorium on the TTUHSC campus, located at 1300 South Coulter.
TTUHSC Welcomes Incoming Pharmacy Students at White Coat Ceremony in Dallas
Incoming first-year and returning second-year students whose ceremony was postponed last year due to the pandemic officially were welcomed to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy campus in Dallas Aug. 7 at the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony.
TTUHSC Amarillo Employees Honored as Texans Caring for Texans
The TTUHSC School of Medicine honored its Texas Tech Physicians Pediatric Hematology-Oncology team at the 2021 Texans Caring for Texans awards program.
Scopes and Scrubs Event Welcomes New Class of 2025
As is tradition for incoming medical students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), the School of Medicine class of 2025 gathered together on Saturday, July 31, to be presented with their first scrubs and their first stethoscopes from Alumni Relations.
Summer’s Heat Can Impact Prescription and Patients
Patients should consider two things when it comes to safely storing and using medications during the summer, the first of which is the effect of excessive heat on the medicine itself. The second, and perhaps the most important factor to consider is how heat can influence the effects of some medications on one’s body.
Called to Medicine: Despite Pandemic, Interest in Medical Field Increases
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine Class of 2025 pledged their commitment to the profession as they received their white coats at the White Coat Ceremony Sunday (Aug. 1).
InfantRisk Center Offering Free Subscriptions to MommyMeds and InfantRisk HCP Apps
The InfantRisk Center (IRC) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is offering free, six-month subscriptions to its InfantRisk HCP App Aug. 1-7 for World Breastfeeding Week.
Team Members Recognized at 2021 Awards Ceremonies
Team members across Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were recently recognized for exceptional work and years of service at each campus community.
STAT!Alert Emergency Notifications Update: Text Alerts
TTUHSC is working to increase the database of mobile numbers, hoping to reach a maximum number of people through text message.
New Rural Student Health Sciences Mentorship Program Provides Guidance, Advice to Rural High School Students Seeking Health Care Careers
West Texas AHEC is a component of TTUHSC’s F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health whose activities include coordinating pipeline activities to recruit and engage students to enter the health care workforce.
TTUHSC Hosts West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference
The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative (TTMHI) has been working to build capacity to address mental health issues. TTUHSC hosted the virtual West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference on July 16 using the TTUHSC Zoom platform.
School Based Occupational Therapy
School-based occupational therapists help children fulfill their role as students, preparing them for college and careers, as well as community involvement.
Fun in the Sun Can Take a Toll on Skin
As seasonal temperatures rise, people are making plans for getting outside and enjoying warm weather activities like swimming, hiking, golf and camping at the lake. That may be especially true this year as the country seeks a summer of normalcy following 18 months of pandemic restrictions.
How to Avoid a Trauma Surgeon This Summer
The trauma team’s job, on what is often the worst day of your life, is to take every action to keep you or your loved ones alive. While some injury patterns may be specific to a certain geographic region, others are well-established national causes of trauma such as car accidents, gun violence, falls and assault. Part of a trauma surgeon’s job is injury prevention — and ultimately, avoiding a visit to the emergency room.
Skin, Feet Need Special Protection During the Summer
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine physicians Michelle Tarbox, M.D., a dermatologist, and Jerry Grimes, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, explain how to plan ahead and enjoy the warm weather intelligently.
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