October 2021 Archive

TPPC Concludes Fall Medication Cleanout® Cycle

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • October 29, 2021

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), hosted by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently conducted its 2021 Fall Medication Cleanout® cycle with collections in Amarillo, Abilene and Lubbock.

Campus Life

Team Member Spotlight | Casie Reyes, Programmer Analyst

  • By Clara McKenney
  • October 29, 2021

Casie Reyes, a Programmer Analyst at the TTUHSC campus in the Permian Basin, shares insights from her career journey within the institution.

New TTUHSC Program Seeks to Inspire Research Innovation, Collaboration

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 28, 2021

The new Innovation Bridge Grant Program, a collaborative effort between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and the Texas Tech University (TTU) Innovation Hub, seeks to develop and support organized pathways for TTUHSC students and faculty members to test and build their ideas and innovations.

Campus Life

TTUHSC Announces New Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 27, 2021

To help advance the treatment of this potentially life-threatening condition that affects more than 200 million people across the globe, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) established the TTUHSC School of Medicine Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease.

Health

Above and Beyond

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • October 25, 2021

TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Patricia Warnock reflects on her volunteer work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recognizing Intimate Partner Violence

  • By Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D.
  • October 21, 2021

Despite being a common problem, stigma surrounding intimate partner violence (IPV) leads to an unwillingness to speak of it publicly, resulting in under-recognition of a widespread, serious problem.

Are Online Pharmacy Prescriptions Safe?

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 20, 2021

Pharmacist and toxicology expert Charles Seifert, Pharm.D., discusses the safety of medications obtained online

TTUHSC to Expand Traditional BSN Program to Amarillo Campus

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • October 20, 2021

TTUHSC announced the expansion of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to its Amarillo campus—an act that is expected to meaningfully contribute to the pool of qualified nurses for Amarillo and beyond.

Environmental Hazards in Athletics and the Role of an Athletic Trainer

  • By School of Health Professions
  • October 14, 2021

Athletic trainers fill a unique and vital role in keeping athletes safe by recognizing signs of weather-related injury and treating symptoms quickly with life-saving techniques.

Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • October 13, 2021

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.

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