June 2023 Archive

Research

TTUHSC-TTU Research Collaboration Leads to Possible Drug Targets for Leishmaniasis

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 26, 2023

As many as 1 million new Leishmaniasis cases are diagnosed each year and more than 350 million people are at risk of infection. Some forms of the disease also have emerged in Mexico and Texas in recent years.

Health

Summer Safety Tips

  • By Kay Williams
  • June 15, 2023

Brian Kendall, M.D., TTUHSC assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, said it’s no coincidence that serious trauma and injury cases usually spike during the season that most of us associate with rest and recreation.

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.

Education

A Loss for Our TTUHSC Family

  • By President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.
  • May 27, 2023

For 17 years Dr. Berk led the TTUHSC School of Medicine as Dean, and did so with unwavering commitment.

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