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October 28, 2021

New TTUHSC Program Seeks to Inspire Research Innovation, Collaboration

The new Innovation Bridge Grant Program, a collaborative effort between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and the Texas Tech University (TTU) Innovation Hub, seeks to develop and support organized pathways for TTUHSC students and faculty members to test and build their ideas and innovations.

tags: Statline, Stories, Vision

October 27, 2021

TTUHSC Announces New Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

To help advance the treatment of this potentially life-threatening condition that affects more than 200 million people across the globe, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) established the TTUHSC School of Medicine Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease.

tags: Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

October 25, 2021

Above and Beyond

TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Patricia Warnock reflects on her volunteer work during the COVID-19 pandemic

tags: COVID-19, General, Lubbock, Miscellaneous, School of Nursing, Staff, Statline, Stories, Values, Vision

October 21, 2021

Recognizing Intimate Partner Violence

Despite being a common problem, stigma surrounding intimate partner violence (IPV) leads to an unwillingness to speak of it publicly, resulting in under-recognition of a widespread, serious problem.

tags: Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

October 20, 2021

Are Online Pharmacy Prescriptions Safe?

Pharmacist and toxicology expert Charles Seifert, Pharm.D., discusses the safety of medications obtained online

tags: School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

October 20, 2021

TTUHSC to Expand Traditional BSN Program to Amarillo Campus

TTUHSC announced the expansion of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to its Amarillo campus—an act that is expected to meaningfully contribute to the pool of qualified nurses for Amarillo and beyond.

tags: Amarillo, Feature Stories, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

October 14, 2021

Environmental Hazards in Athletics and the Role of an Athletic Trainer

Athletic trainers fill a unique and vital role in keeping athletes safe by recognizing signs of weather-related injury and treating symptoms quickly with life-saving techniques.

tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

October 13, 2021

Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.

tags: Lubbock, School of Medicine, Stories, Women's Health

October 07, 2021

TTUHSC Researcher Investigates Ways to Enhance Neurolysin Activity in the Brain

Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., in a recent collaborative study, continues his previous work evaluating the potential of Nln as a therapeutic target for stroke by seeking to identify small molecules capable of enhancing the activity and catalytic efficiency of Nln.

tags: Research, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

October 06, 2021

How Physician Assistants Play a Role in Mental Health

Sarah Stringer, Assistant Professor in the School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program, discusses the integral role that PAs play in mental health and other healthcare fields.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories