August 2023 Archive

Education

TTUHSC Students Share Knowledge, Experiences at Middle School to Medical School

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • August 28, 2023

TTUHSC kicked off Middle School to Medical School (M2M), a program designed to inspire and support children interested in pursuing careers in medicine Monday, Aug. 28.

Campus Life

Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy to Host Fall Medication Cleanout

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • August 28, 2023

In an ongoing effort to help local residents properly dispose of their medications, the TPPC, managed by the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock’s Fall Medication Cleanout event from 10AM-2PM on Sep. 23.

Campus Life

TTUHSC Team Members Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony

  • By Clara McKenney
  • August 25, 2023

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) honored several exceptional team members at the 2023 Distinguished Staff Awards ceremony on August 24.

Health

The Sobering Reality of Binge Drinking Among College Students

  • By Kay Williams
  • August 24, 2023

Students who drink alcohol at parties at the start of the school year, especially freshmen, may be particularly vulnerable to heavy drinking binges.

Education

Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professors

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • August 17, 2023

TTU System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., MPH, and Thomas J. Abbruscato, Ph.D.

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.

Research

Rumbaugh’s Research Yields Possible Biomarker and More Effective Biofilm Dispersal

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • August 16, 2023

Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a professor the School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery at the TTUHSC, focuses on the research of biofilms, which are thought to be associated with up to 80% of infections.

Education

How Athletic Trainers Help Athletes Prepare for a New Season

  • By School of Health Professions
  • August 10, 2023

Toby Brooks, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, discusses the current approaches to training and how athletic trainers support athletes at this important point in their season.

Research

TTUHSC Symposium to Highlight Latest Research into Healthy Aging and Dementia

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • August 08, 2023

TTUHSC will host the Second Healthy Aging and Dementia Research Symposium Oct. 25-27 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building

Campus Life

Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC Conference to Highlight Digital Health Care

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • August 07, 2023

Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC, a conference about digital innovation, will offer an immersive experience in digital health using technology for access to care.

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