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Surgeon Brings FEVAR Procedure to Area Patients

February 19, 2021

Surgeon Brings FEVAR Procedure to Area Patients

Wei Li, M.D., MPH, a vascular surgeon and an associate professor of surgery at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, is the first in the region to perform the Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR) procedure.

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

Research Indicates Expanded Telemedicine Use Will Continue Post-Pandemic

February 03, 2021

Research Indicates Expanded Telemedicine Use Will Continue Post-Pandemic

One of most significant adjustments brought on by the virus is how we receive health care, as in-person visits to a practitioner’s physical location were quickly replaced by telemedicine, which relies on modern technology to bring the doctor and patient together remotely.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Don’t Forget About the Other Vaccinations

February 02, 2021

Don’t Forget About the Other Vaccinations

Pediatritians Fatma Aboulnasr, M.D. and Cheyene Bownds, M.D. encourage parents to remember the importance of other vaccinations for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

COVID Fatigue

February 01, 2021

COVID Fatigue

Dr. Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., shares the struggles and sacrifices of working in an intensive-care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Should Pregnant Women Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

January 28, 2021

Should Pregnant Women Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Teresa Baker, M.D., an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician at Texas Tech Physicians in Amarillo and a professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), recently addressed this topic, stating that many health care professionals believe the virus itself to be much more dangerous than the vaccine.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Faculty Honored at State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation

January 27, 2021

Faculty Honored at State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation

During a virtual presentation of the 2021 TTUHSC State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation, faculty members and teams were recognized for excellence in teaching, research, teamwork and more.

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tags: Abilene, Administration, Amarillo, Dallas, Faculty, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, Permian Basin, President, Research, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Facilitating the Collaborative Spirit of Research

January 18, 2021

Facilitating the Collaborative Spirit of Research

The Image Analysis and Molecular Biology Core Facilities, or “the Core" facilities, are research laboratories located on the 4th and 5th floors at the TTUHSC campus in Lubbock. These facilities provide unique opportunities and support for the faculty, staff and students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in their pursuit of groundbreaking research.

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tags: COVID-19, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Vision

TTUHSC’s Dissanaike Appointed to Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee

January 15, 2021

TTUHSC’s Dissanaike Appointed to Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Department of Surgery Chair Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., to the Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee. Dissanaike holds this appointment until the end of her term on January 15, 2026.

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

The Trouble With Fad Diets

January 14, 2021

The Trouble With Fad Diets

At the start of the year, it can be customary to re-focus on health and wellness through resolutions. While 2021 might not have the same diet-centric marketing inundation as years past, there are still plenty of companies and influencers trying to pull people into their so-called healthy-lifestyle circles.

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tags: Amarillo, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces New Rural Telehealth Initiative’s Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program

January 11, 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces New Rural Telehealth Initiative’s Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Rural Telehealth Initiative’s Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program. TTUHSC will serve as a community site and state partner.

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tags: COVID-19, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

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