October 19, 2018

New Research to Examine Effects of Vitamin E on Skeletal Muscle Health

Of the 13 essential vitamins, vitamin E is known to benefit vision, reproduction and a person's blood, brain and skin. Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) now are studying vitamin E to examine the effects of the vitamin in postmenopausal women with low muscle strength.

October 04, 2018

24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 27) at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

October 04, 2018

Breast Center of Excellence Marks Ten Years of Service

The TTUHSC Breast Center of Excellence (BCE) held its Annual Partner and Provider Meeting Sept. 29 at the Northwest Texas Hospital Community Lecture Room. The 2018 meeting also celebrated BCE’s 10 years of providing community service in the Texas Panhandle.

October 02, 2018

Hance Donation to Upgrade, Name Pediatrics Waiting Room

In a Sept. 28 ceremony, Texas Tech University (TTU) System Interim Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and Texas Tech University System Chancellor Emeritus Kent Hance announced a gift to the Amarillo Department of Pediatrics.

October 02, 2018

Lifetime Achievement and Excellence in Pediatric Care

The Texas Pediatric Society (TPS) recognized two Texas Tech Physicians for their excellence in pediatric care and outreach to the community.

August 06, 2018

Texas Tech Physicians Christmas in July for Kids

Santa Claus came early for three local community non-profit organizations. Texas Tech Physicians hosted Christmas in July for Kids and will present the proceeds at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 2) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 4th St.

June 27, 2018

Hold This – It’s More Than 1,000 Degrees: Avoid Firework Injuries This Fourth of July

According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), more than 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday. Most of these injures are to the hands and fingers.

June 20, 2018

New Executive Medicine Program in the Permian Basin

June 01, 2018

The 99 Club: Texas Tech Physicians Ranking High

This year 22 Texas Tech Physicians' providers were recognized as members of the "99 Club." To earn this status, providers must be ranked at the 99th percentile for a full year of seeing patients.

May 04, 2018

TTUHSC Surgeons Bringing Tele-Trauma to the Texas Panhandle

The TTUHSC Department of Surgery in Amarillo will soon roll out new technology to help smaller rural hospitals and clinics gain direct access to a trauma surgeon in Amarillo.