June 2023 Archive

Health

Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

  • By School of Health Professions
  • June 29, 2023

The future of healthcare quality involves a delicate dance between digital advancements and quality improvement, with patient safety as a top priority.

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

Learning Management Systems and the Future of Digital Learning

  • By School of Health Professions
  • June 15, 2023

With the advent of digital learning platforms and the integration of sophisticated LMS, education is entering a new era that promises enhanced accessibility, personalized instruction and collaborative learning opportunities.

Health

Texas Tech Health Check Celebrates 100th Episode

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • June 07, 2023

Texas Tech Health Check, a podcast produced by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, will celebrate its 100th episode with a special hosted by TTUHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.

Education

Immersive Virtual Reality for Case-Based Learning

  • By School of Health Professions
  • June 01, 2023

Abby Buterbaugh, MMS, PA-C, and Christina Robohm-Leavitt, DMSc, MS, PA-C, spoke about the potential of VR in medical education and how it is being used in the TTUHSC Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.

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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