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March 04, 2022

TTUHSC’s Rahman Receives Grant Extension

In its most recent funding cycle, the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded a $2,499,999 grant extension 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).

tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

March 03, 2022

TTUHSC Faculty Receive Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards

Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., and TTUHSC Provost and Chief Academic Officer Darrin D’Agostino, D. O., presented the 2022 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards March 3.

tags: School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Vision

February 28, 2022

TTUHSC Brings Mobile Health Care Units to Permian Basin

The new mobile units will create a vital access point to care for rural patients across the Permian Basin

tags: Development, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

February 25, 2022

Accessible Help for Healthier Children in West Texas

An initiative brought about by the TCMHCC, this beneficial program is funded by the Texas Legislature in order to equip children across the state with the best possible care. As one of only 12 regional hubs, TTUHSC’s involvement allows promising opportunities for West Texas health care providers and their patients.

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

February 23, 2022

Celebrating Black History Month: Faculty Spotlight

TTUHSC School of Medicine spotlights two accomplished faculty members in celebration of Black History Month.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

February 16, 2022

Diversifying the Face of Medicine Since 1964

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine (TTUHSC SOM) is proud to spotlight the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) this week in honor of Black History Month.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

February 08, 2022

The Beat Goes On With a Healthy Heart

Scott Shurmur, M.D., a cardiologist for Texas Tech Physicians and chair for the Department of Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, offers tips to avoid coronary heart disease.

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

February 02, 2022

AMA Honors TTUHSC's Victor Test With Medal of Valor

The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Lubbock, Texas, critical care specialist Victor J. Test, MD, with the AMA Medal of Valor for his work on behalf of patients and his community in the COVID-19 epidemic.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians, TTUHSC in the News

January 31, 2022

TTUHSC Researchers Receive New NIH Grant to Continue Studying Amygdala-Pain Link

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a five-year, $2.76 million grant to Volker E. Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D. and Igor Ponomarev, Ph.D.

tags: Garrison Institute on Aging, Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

January 25, 2022

Youth Mental Health Crisis: How Professionals, Community Can Help

In December, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., issued a new Surgeon General's Advisory that emphasized the urgent need to address the country's undeniable youth mental health crisis. Astik Joshi, M.D., and second-year resident Micah Park, M.D. discuss what this advisory means for health care professionals and the community.