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February 28, 2018

TTUHSC Professor Honored by Indian Society

The Indian Society of Nephrology recently presented the KS Chugh Award-Oration to Sharma Prabhakar, M.D.

tags: Lubbock, Statline, Stories

February 28, 2018

Lighting the Path to Science

Growing up, Antonia Stuebler was surrounded by creativity. Her father, Andreas, is the master of light for the Friedrichstadt-Palast, considered the Europe’s biggest theatre stage with stunning productions in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Her mother, Gabriela, works for a light studio that focuses on architectural light concepts.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, Statline, Stories, Students

February 22, 2018

First Vaccine License Agreement for TTUHSC Researcher

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced a license agreement with PAI Life Sciences, Inc. to develop a vaccine for the human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis. This is the first TTUHSC license agreement for a vaccine.

tags: Faculty, News Releases, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

February 16, 2018

Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., 2018 March for Babies chair

The 2018 March for Babies chair is Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center president. The March of Dimes Ambassador Family is Jennifer & Jack Kassis.

tags: Lubbock, Statline, Stories

February 15, 2018

How to Help Children with Tragedies in the Media

With the latest mass shooting in Florida, parents may have concerns about how their children process the violence on television, social media and the Internet. Michael Gomez, Ph.D., a child trauma psychologist at Texas Tech Physicians – Pediatrics, said there are steps parents and caregivers can take to help their children deal with the tragic images.

tags: Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

February 07, 2018

TMA Recognizes TTUHSC Preceptor

Alan Keister, M.D., a clinical associate professor for TTUHSC’s Department of Internal Medicine and co-founder of Amarillo’s Heal the City clinic, was presented the 2018 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award by the Texas Medical Association Foundation.

tags: Amarillo, Faculty, School of Medicine, Stories

February 06, 2018

Chancellor’s Council Recognizes Texas Tech University System’s Top Faculty

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan recently recognized 14 faculty members from the system’s four component institutions as recipients of the 2018 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. These awards recognize excellence in academics and research, and are the most prestigious honors granted to faculty members throughout the TTU System.

tags: Amarillo, Faculty, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

February 05, 2018

TTP’s Harper Named 2017 Outstanding PA

The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants recently named D. Shane Harper, a clinical physician assistant in Amarillo, its Outstanding Physician Assistant of the Year.

tags: Amarillo, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

February 05, 2018

Poison Center Announces Spring Medication Cleanout Events

Medication Cleanout will continue in March when the Texas Panhandle Poison Center begins its three-stop spring collection cycle.

tags: Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, School of Pharmacy, Stories

January 30, 2018

Get Insight into Becoming a Health Care Professional

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the annual Future Health Care Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 17 at the Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

tags: Lubbock, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News