January 2021 Archive

Should Pregnant Women Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • January 28, 2021

Teresa Baker, M.D., an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician at Texas Tech Physicians in Amarillo and a professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), recently addressed this topic, stating that many health care professionals believe the virus itself to be much more dangerous than the vaccine.

Faculty Honored at State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation

  • By Kelly Podzemny
  • January 27, 2021

During a virtual presentation of the 2021 TTUHSC State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation, faculty members and teams were recognized for excellence in teaching, research, teamwork and more.

Reward Outweighs Workload for Pharmacist in Charge of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

  • By Amber Bustos
  • January 20, 2021

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy alumnus Jamie McCarrell, Pharm.D., recently made the move from teaching at his alma mater to hospital pharmacy management as the director of pharmacy for BSA Health System in Amarillo. This is a move that came with greater responsibility in the fight against COVID-19.

The Trouble With Fad Diets

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • January 14, 2021

At the start of the year, it can be customary to re-focus on health and wellness through resolutions. While 2021 might not have the same diet-centric marketing inundation as years past, there are still plenty of companies and influencers trying to pull people into their so-called healthy-lifestyle circles.

Pharmacy Researcher Receives CPRIT Grant for Cancer Research Equipment

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • January 11, 2021

Nearly $3 million in imaging equipment arrived at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo thanks to a grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

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