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School of Medicine Archive

December 02, 2022

More Than a Shave and a Haircut

Students from TTUHSC have formed the Barbershop Blood Pressure Group. The students currently make periodic visits to about 10 Lubbock barber shops to provide free blood pressure checks and general health education.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 16, 2022

Kicking the Habit Puts the Heart Into the Great American Smokeout

It is estimated cigarettes annually lead to the death of more 480,000 people in the U.S. The Great American Smokeout, which the American Cancer Society began in 1977, continues to encourages smokers to kick the habit.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

November 11, 2022

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Grants Fund Eight New TTUHSC Initiatives

Eight teams within the TTUHSC community were chosen as recipients of research grants offered through the Office of DEI, in collaboration with the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Research, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

November 08, 2022

Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo Serves Families, Benefits Students

On October 15, the Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) hosted the Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo, created for children ages 0-3 who receive early intervention services for developmental delays and disabilities.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

November 03, 2022

TTUHSC Event Seeks to Spread the Word About Alzheimer’s Disease

The GIA is partnering with the TTUHSC Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics and the School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience to host the Alzheimer’s Awareness Fair 2022.

tags: Events, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 01, 2022

When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Michelle Saenz, a licensed professional associate supervised by Evelyn Haro Brister and a mental health clinician at TTUHSC School of Medicine, discussed cultural celebrations and grief.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

October 24, 2022

TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Honored

The heroic actions of John Cheng, M.D., saved dozens of lives on May 15, 2022. At the TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Awards, Cheng’s wife Elise was presented the first TTUHSC Presidential Award for Heroism.

tags: Alumni, Feature Stories, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

October 20, 2022

Living Scared: Why Do We Enjoy Horror Movies, Dangerous Activities?

Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., L.P., suggested several reasons why some enjoy having their spine tingled on a regular basis.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

October 12, 2022

Serving and Empowering the Community

School of Medicine student Angela Ballesteros is dedicated to making a difference in the community and is now co-director elect for the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Southwest region.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

October 12, 2022

Study Shows Shaker Channel Mutation Differs Structurally from Human Potassium Channels

In a study led by Luis Cuello, Ph.D., and Alain J. Labro, Ph.D., the researchers investigated whether or not a known mutation (W434F) found within Shaker-IR channel functionally accelerates the C-type inactivation state.

tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories