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The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

By School of Health Professions
May 06, 2021

Logan Winkelman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the TTUHSC department of Clinical Counseling and Mental Health, recently explained the mental issues she has been seeing as a direct result of COVID.

Journal Publishes Research Review by TTUHSC Pharmacy Investigator

By Mark Hendricks
May 05, 2021

In a focused review to Physiological Reports, Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., addresses three peptides that could be causing severe COVID-19 complications

When the Parking Lot Becomes a Health Clinic

By Suzanna Cisneros
May 03, 2021

The Free Clinic, a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) student-run clinic that serves the at-risk population of Lubbock and the surrounding area, uses telemedicine to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health

Team Member Spotlight | Brenda Chandler, Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse

By Clara McKenney
April 28, 2021

Brenda Chandler, a Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse, has been part of the TTUHSC team in Amarillo for more than 23 years.

2021 Match Day in the age of COVID-19

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 27, 2021

TTUHSC Medical Students Learned Their Match for 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to medical schools across the country with the 2021 residency recruitment, interview and Match Day processes. Fourth-year students went virtual for their residency interviews, adjusted clinical rotations and lived through the academic adjustments due to the pandemic.

The Babel Fish of Abilene

By Marcos Rubio
April 23, 2021

Thaddee Uwimana, FPN, discusses his journey from Central East Africa to the Abilene, and the importance of effective communication and adaptability for the sake of the patient.

Study Indicates Longer Reproductive Life Span Experienced by US Women

By Mark Hendricks
April 22, 2021

Duke Appiah, Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, studies the increase age of natural menopause, factors that cause such an increase, and what that means about women's metabolic health.

Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Alumni Spotlight

By Meaghan Collier
April 22, 2021

Three Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy graduates share their career experiences in different specialties

How PCOS Can Frustrate Pregnancy Plans: National Infertility Awareness Week

By Mark Hendricks
April 21, 2021

The National Infertility Association created National Infertility Awareness Week to empower women to change the conversation and misconceptions about infertility. Megan McCrory discusses her experiences with pregnancy and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

TTUHSC Medical Students Educate about COVID-19 Vaccination Misconceptions with Outreach to Hispanic Communities

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 19, 2021

To help address this disparity, student members of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) answered questions and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine for the Hispanic community.

Campus Life

Team Member Spotlight | Julie Garza, Clinical Department Administrator

By Clara McKenney
April 19, 2021

Julie Garza, the Clinical Department Administrator for the Department of Family Medicine at the Permian Basin, shares her experiences as a TTUHSC team member.

COVID-19 Testing: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

By School of Health Professions
April 15, 2021

Katie Bennett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular Pathology in the TTUHSC Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care, walked us through the different types of tests and what makes them different.

Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic Offers Ways To Cope with Seasonal Allergy-Induced Headaches

By Meaghan Collier
April 14, 2021

Nichole Campbell, APRN, NP-C, explains that the sinus headaches that frequently impact people during this season might be more than seasonal allergy-induced, because one of the most misdiagnosed headaches is the sinus headache.

Upcoming Laboratory Space in Abilene Provides Opportunities for Public Health

By Kate Gollahon
April 13, 2021

As part of a higher education assistance fund (HEAF) project, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at Abilene received funds to build a laboratory space for the Department of Public Health in May of 2020. After being put on hold due to COVID-19, the project is once again underway.

Study Investigates Link Between Lactation and Visceral, Pericardial Fat

By Mark Hendricks
April 08, 2021

Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of researchers recently completed a study titled, “The Association of Lactation Duration with Visceral and Pericardial Fat Volumes in Parous Women: The CARDIA Study.”

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Collaborates With Mansfield, Methodist Health System to Address Nursing Shortage

By Melissa Whitfield
April 07, 2021

The TTUHSC School of Nursing will expand its traditional BSN program to Mansfield, Texas, providing a resource for new nurses critical to the operation of hospitals and clinics.

Researchers Use South Korea Data to Create Replicable Framework to Identify, Intervene in Areas of COVID-19 Vulnerability Around the Globe

By Mark Hendricks
April 06, 2021

Yoonjung Lee, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and a group of researchers recently conducted a study to develop a methodological framework for identifying pockets of COVID-19-vulnerable populations through the use of socioeconomic status (SES) and epidemiological determinants.

Clearing up Misconceptions About Autism

By School of Health Professions
April 02, 2021

In recognition of Autism Awareness Day, April 2, let’s talk about the often-misunderstood autism spectrum disorder.

Health Self-Checks Should Include Oral Cancer Checks

By Joehassin Cordero, M.D.
April 01, 2021

Joehassin Cordero, M.D., an ENT surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians and chair of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ENT Department, addresses the importance of oral cancer checks.