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Health

Children Benefit from Award-Winning Between Lubbock Arts Festival and Texas Tech Physicians

  • By Lubbock Arts Festival News Release
  • December 16, 2023

The Texas Festivals and Events Association recently gave its “Best Children’s Programming” award to the Children’s Art Area presented by Texas Tech Physicians.

Campus Life

Ronald L. Cook, DO, MBA, named Texas Family Physician of the Year

  • By Samantha White via TAFP news release
  • December 05, 2023

Ronald L. Cook, DO, MBA, of Lubbock, Texas, was named the 2023 Texas Family Physician of the Year during TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in Grapevine on Nov. 11.

Health

Tackling Heart Health for Athletes

  • By Tyler White
  • November 09, 2023

Scott Shurmur, M.D., a cardiologist at the Texas Tech Physicians Center for Cardiovascular Health, shared his expertise and his experience as a former collegiate athlete.

Health

Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 26, 2023

The transition into fall can lead to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year.

Health

Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?

  • By Kay Williams
  • October 16, 2023

Justin Vaughan, M.D., a surgeon at TTUHSC, said if you’ve ever felt intermittent pain in your upper right abdomen after eating a second deep-fried Twinkie or an extra spicy chili cheese dog, you may need to be more aware of this small but mighty organ.

Health

Protect Your Eyes During the Annular Eclipse

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • October 03, 2023

Kelly Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians ophthalmologist, offered tips on enjoying the celestial event without damaging your eyes.

Health

Youth Suicide: We Need to Address It

  • By Tyler White
  • September 19, 2023

Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech Physicians, provides tips for keeping children safe.

Health

Feeling Tired? Don’t Consume More Caffeine or Take Study Drugs

  • By Tyler White
  • August 17, 2023

David Edwards, M.D., a family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians, said without a good night’s rest, college students are more likely to rely on caffeine and other substances to get them through the day.

Health

TTUHSC Dermatologist Discusses Misconceptions Regarding Skin Cancer

  • By Tyler White
  • June 15, 2023

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center dermatologist Michelle Tarbox, M.D., addresses some common misconceptions about skin cancer.

Health

TTUHSC Professor Gives Presentation at ACOG Meeting

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • May 19, 2023

Robert Kauffman, M.D., a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at TTUHSC, was selected to present May 20 at the ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Baltimore.

Health

What Do You Know about Esophageal Cancer?

  • By Udit Verma, M.D.
  • April 19, 2023

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and health care professionals want to provide valuable information regarding this cancer that occurs in the esophagus or food pipe.

Health

From House Calls to Virtual Visits

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • March 30, 2023

Texas Tech Physicians primary and specialty clinics across West Texas have completed more than 160,000 telehealth visits since the start of the pandemic.

Research

Paving a Smoother Path to Manuscript Publication

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 07, 2023

Shane Harper, DMS, PA-C, is the founding editor-in-chief for the West Texas Journal of Medicine, which published its inaugural issue in December.

Drug Use, Family History Can Lead to Heart Disease in Younger Adults

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • February 13, 2023

Abstaining from drug abuse and an early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can help prevent heart disease.

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