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September 05, 2024

School of Health Professions Alum: Journey to Ototoxicity Research

A native of El Paso, Texas, Amanda Chiao, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at TTUHSC in El Paso and has extensively researched ototoxicity and its impact on people with substance use disorders (SUDs).

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

September 03, 2024

Cannabis, Delta 8 and Youth: What You Need to Know

Zach Sneed, Ph.D., CRC, LCDC, sat down to share what we currently know regarding the use of Cannabis and Delta 8 among youth and the potential risks and misinformation to be aware of.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

August 26, 2024

Health Literacy for Local Youth: The Dangers of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at TTUHSC Molly Setliff, OTR, OTD, and her son, an MS and biology teacher for a local high school, joined forces to improve the health literacy of freshman students regarding the dangers of ingesting THC.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

August 23, 2024

Create a Future of Research and Discovery

Our Biomedical Sciences program at TTUHSC prepares our inquisitive, passionate researchers for a world of discovery surrounding the causes and treatments of diseases.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Statline, Stories

August 15, 2024

Ongoing Mental Health Support Key for College Students

Nancy Treviño, Ph.D., shares some important insights for parents, grandparents, caregivers or guardians and students about navigating the mental health challenges which often accompany the transition to college life.

tags: Statline, Stories, Students

August 15, 2024

A Closer Look at OT Capstone Experience

The TTUHSC Occupational Therapy (OT) program’s doctoral capstone is a 14-week, full-time immersion experience within over 30 community-based, educational and traditional practice settings.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

August 09, 2024

Board of Regents Approve Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professor

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Volker Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine, as a Grover E. Murray Professor.

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

August 09, 2024

Two TTUHSC Faculty Honored as Texans Caring for Texans

Each year state agencies from the upper 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle are invited to select an employee or team of employees to receive a Texans Caring for Texans award. For 2024, the School of Medicine honored Todd Bell, M.D., and the School of Nursing honored Deborah Casida, EDS.

tags: Amarillo, Faculty, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

August 09, 2024

TTUHSC’s Guan Receives NIH Grant to Continue Cell Transport Research

The NIH has awarded Lan Guan, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, a five-year, $1.96 million MIRA R35 grant.

tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

August 06, 2024

Summer Therapy Programs at the School of Health Professions

Since its inception, many programs within the School of Health Professions have committed to providing students with the clinical foundations needed to provide services to diverse populations in the West Texas area and beyond.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories