September 2021 Archive

Fourth Annual Update in Heart Failure Management

By Melissa Whitfield
October 01, 2021

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the “Fourth Annual Update in Heart Failure Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach” Oct. 2.

October Isn’t Just About the Boos, It’s a Time for the Boo-bies

By Catherine Jones, M.D.
September 30, 2021

It is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Catherine Jones, M.D., takes a moment to review why this deserves our attention.

Wise Named Regional Dean for the TTUHSC School of Nursing Dallas Campus

By Mark Hendricks
September 30, 2021

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has named Tiffani Wise, R.N., DNP, as regional dean for the School of Nursing in Dallas, which currently offers two Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs.

TTUHSC Technology Leads Successful Clinical Trial to Treat Dry Eye Disease

By Mark Hendricks
September 29, 2021

Hironmoy Das, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, developed a technology derived from corneal epithelial stem cells to improve outcomes for DED patients.

Campus Life

Team Member Spotlight | Clayton Womack, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

By Clara McKenney
September 28, 2021

Clayton Womack, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, shares his experiences as a TTUHSC team member.

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Fall Medication Cleanout™

By Mark Hendricks
September 28, 2021

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will provide local residents with an opportunity to properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications.

TTUHSC’s Culberson Offers Healthy Aging Advice

By Mark Hendricks
September 24, 2021

John Culberson M.D., director of clinical geriatric programs for the Garrison Institute on Aging at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, gives advice on healthy aging.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Speak for Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health Event

By Mark Hendricks
September 23, 2021

Jennifer Ashton, M.D., OB/GYN, offers advice and tips to help people better understand topics ranging from infertility and pregnancy concerns to cancer vaccines and new Alzheimer’s disease medications on Sept. 30 (Thursday).

The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Culture

By School of Health Professions
September 23, 2021

The School of Health Professions looks into the key parts of professional culture, and how leadership makes a difference.

TTUHSC Selects Benton as Regional Dean, Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair for Permian Basin Campus

By Mark Hendricks
September 20, 2021

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has announced Timothy J. Benton, M.D., FAAFP, as regional dean for the Permian Basin campus, effective Sept. 15. Benton, who served as the interim regional dean since May, also was named the Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair.