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September 12, 2022

TTUHSC Researchers Receive Second Patent for Specimen Collection Cup

Samuel Prien, Ph.D., and Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have recently yielded a patent to help address these male-related issues and raise the rate of successful pregnancies.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

September 08, 2022

TTUHSC to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

TTUHSC this year will observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 with events, webinars and celebrations.

tags: Diversity, Feature Stories, Statline, Stories

September 08, 2022

TTUHSC Team Members Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) honored 29 exceptional team members at the 2022 Distinguished Staff Awards ceremony on September 1.

tags: Abilene, Administration, Amarillo, Campus Life, Dallas, Development, Events, Feature Stories, General, Lubbock, Miscellaneous, Staff, Statline, Stories, Values, Vision

September 06, 2022

School of Nursing Professor Recognized for Advancing Nursing Education

The NLN announced Richard Pullen, Ed.D., MSN, R.N., from the TTUHSC School of Nursing, will receive the NLN Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Teaching or Leadership in Nursing Education.

tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

September 01, 2022

TTUHSC Scientist Awarded U.S. Patent to Battle Antibiotic Resistance Using Novel Nanoantibiotics

Hongjun Liang, Ph.D., said infection poses a significant challenge for both frontline doctors and scientists alike. It’s a challenge he wants to be able to fight by using innovation to develop a new generation of antibiotics.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Research, Statline, Stories

September 01, 2022

Roles and Responsibilities of an Addiction Counselor

Addiction counseling focuses on helping patients overcome substance use disorders and other unhealthy dependencies.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

August 25, 2022

Using Sound-Level Meter Apps to Prevent Hearing Loss

Noise-induced hearing loss affects almost 24 percent of adults and 12 to 15 percent of school-aged children in the United States. Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, spoke about using apps to prevent such loss.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

August 23, 2022

Reddy Family Foundation Gives to TTUHSC

P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., and his wife, Arubala P Reddy, Ph.D., have provided TTUHSC with two extraordinary gifts, both of which can help transform the future of health care.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Statline, Stories

August 16, 2022

Planning Ahead Can Make the First Day of School Less Stressful

Ana Montanez, M.D., a pediatrician with Texas Tech Physicians, said there are steps parents can take to help their children—and themselves—transition to the classroom as smoothly as possible.

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

August 11, 2022

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rural Adolescents

Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, discussed the causes and prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss, particularly for adolescents in rural areas.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories