COVID-19 Archive

COVID-19 Changed the Journey—Not the Success of Future Physicians

March 19, 2021

COVID-19 Changed the Journey—Not the Success of Future Physicians

Even with the trials of the year, TTUHSC School of Medicine fourth-year students met the challenges and participated virtually in Match Day March 19.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Feature Stories, Lubbock, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Students

A Call to Serve

March 08, 2021

A Call to Serve

While most of the public was preparing for a lockdown in March 2020, Dr. Barbara Cherry, RN, DNSc, associate dean for Strategic Partnerships, TTUHSC School of Nursing, was thinking beyond household goods. She was coming up with a plan to support the local COVID response in case hospitals were hit with a surge of patients.

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tags: COVID-19, Faculty, Lubbock, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Older Adults: What You Need to Know

February 09, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Older Adults: What You Need to Know

As of January, COVID-19 vaccinations are available in most communities for those who fall under phases 1A and 1B as established by the Texas Department of State Health Services. This means that vaccinations are accessible to older adults. John Culberson, M.D., acknowledged that while many people might feel anxiety about the vaccine, the complications that come from catching COVID-19 can be quite dangerous for older adults.

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tags: COVID-19, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Requests Community Input About Pandemic and Vaccine

February 03, 2021

TTUHSC Requests Community Input About Pandemic and Vaccine

Researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Julia Jones Matthews Department of Public Health have developed a survey to learn how many people intend to either get the vaccine or skip it and the reason behind their decision.

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tags: COVID-19, Statline, Stories

Research Indicates Expanded Telemedicine Use Will Continue Post-Pandemic

February 03, 2021

Research Indicates Expanded Telemedicine Use Will Continue Post-Pandemic

One of most significant adjustments brought on by the virus is how we receive health care, as in-person visits to a practitioner’s physical location were quickly replaced by telemedicine, which relies on modern technology to bring the doctor and patient together remotely.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Don’t Forget About the Other Vaccinations

February 02, 2021

Don’t Forget About the Other Vaccinations

Pediatritians Fatma Aboulnasr, M.D. and Cheyene Bownds, M.D. encourage parents to remember the importance of other vaccinations for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

COVID Fatigue

February 01, 2021

COVID Fatigue

Dr. Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., shares the struggles and sacrifices of working in an intensive-care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Should Pregnant Women Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

January 28, 2021

Should Pregnant Women Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Teresa Baker, M.D., an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician at Texas Tech Physicians in Amarillo and a professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), recently addressed this topic, stating that many health care professionals believe the virus itself to be much more dangerous than the vaccine.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Reward Outweighs Workload for Pharmacist in Charge of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

January 20, 2021

Reward Outweighs Workload for Pharmacist in Charge of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy alumnus Jamie McCarrell, Pharm.D., recently made the move from teaching at his alma mater to hospital pharmacy management as the director of pharmacy for BSA Health System in Amarillo. This is a move that came with greater responsibility in the fight against COVID-19.

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tags: Alumni, Amarillo, COVID-19, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Facilitating the Collaborative Spirit of Research

January 18, 2021

Facilitating the Collaborative Spirit of Research

The Image Analysis and Molecular Biology Core Facilities, or “the Core" facilities, are research laboratories located on the 4th and 5th floors at the TTUHSC campus in Lubbock. These facilities provide unique opportunities and support for the faculty, staff and students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in their pursuit of groundbreaking research.

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tags: COVID-19, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Vision

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