May 09, 2019

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to Host Commencement Ceremonies

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host commencement ceremonies for students from the Schools of Nursing, Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

May 06, 2019

TPPC Concludes Spring Medication Cleanout® Cycle

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), hosted by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently conducted its 2019 Spring Medication Cleanout® cycle with collections in Amarillo, Abilene and Lubbock.

April 30, 2019

Communicating for Aphasia

Aphasia disrupts communication and impairs language processing. This affects every aspect of an individual’s ability to produce or comprehend speech and the ability to read or write. More than two million people in the U.S. are living with aphasia.

April 30, 2019

This Needle Can Help Stop Pain — Dry Needling

While acupuncture can be used for a number of medical conditions, dry needling is used by physical therapists to primarily relieve pain and tightness in muscles. By inserting a needle directly into a trigger point, the needle can release tension in the surrounding muscles

April 29, 2019

Saving Lives Behind the Scenes

Clinical laboratory scientists provide 70 percent of the critical information required for diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. This is essential for assessing patient health and identifying severe diseases.

April 15, 2019

Three-Piece Artwork Installed at TTUHSC Campus

The newest public art installation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), “Complete Fragment” by James Surls, encourages visitors to unwind and let go of everyday stresses as they take in the artwork around them.

April 12, 2019

22nd Annual Lubbock City Lights

April 11, 2019

Advancements in Health Care Education Celebrated at Museum by Night

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted “Museum by Night: The Art of Health Care,” a night dedicated to celebrate the advancements in health care education. “Museum by Night” was held March 28 at the Helen Devitt Jones Auditorium and Sculpture Court, at the Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 Fourth St.

April 11, 2019

TTUHSC’s Rahman Awarded CPRIT Grant Funding Expansion

The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded a $2,430,998 grant to Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., professor of breast surgical oncology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and the founding executive director of the school’s multi-campus Breast Center of Excellence (BCE) that was established in 2009.

April 11, 2019

TTUHSC Organizations Honored at Celebrity Luncheon