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Social Distancing: What You Need to Know

March 26, 2020

Social Distancing: What You Need to Know

Seemingly overnight, a kernel of wisdom to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus became one of the most widely used phrases in American dialogue: “social distancing.”

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

What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?

March 24, 2020

What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?

Family medicine doctors are often the first point of contact for patients seeking medical treatment. TTUHSC offers an accelerated family medicine degree.

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tags: School of Medicine, Stories

And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope

March 20, 2020

And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope

Public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. This year, the anticipation came in the form of an email with students opening their notification with friends and families.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Events, Lubbock, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2020

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.

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

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

March 11, 2020

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

Each year, students of all ages and backgrounds come to the Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Led by students and faculty at TTUHSC, the event is a workshop on campus where students interested in careers in health sciences get guided tours and hands-on experience in real on-campus facilities.

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tags: COVID-19, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Students

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

March 09, 2020

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in February announced a $1,196,214 grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

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

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

March 02, 2020

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) first-year medical students will host the 23nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

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

Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care

March 02, 2020

Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care

TTUHSC trains family medicine doctors to help address the rural health care crisis in Texas through its Family Medicine Rural Residency Track in the Permian Basin.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

March 02, 2020

Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

I chose to pursue a career in medicine because each day presents with novel challenges and problems that when solved correctly can make a significant impact in someone’s life. The Free Clinic is an incredibly unique place that gives me the opportunity as a second-year medical student to take the information that I’ve learned in class and use it to make a difference in my community.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, The Free Clinic

Does Hardening of the Arteries Begin in Your Gut?

March 02, 2020

Does Hardening of the Arteries Begin in Your Gut?

Atherosclerosis is the most common form of heart disease and is responsible for 50% of all deaths in the U.S. This chronic inflammatory disease is characterized by the formation of fatty “plugs” (called plaques) within the blood vessels of the heart that may reduce or even prevent blood flow to this vital organ. Severe reduction of blood flow to the heart may lead to a heart attack and/or death.

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

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