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.”

February 13, 2020

TTUHSC Faculty Presented Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards

Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) interim president, presented the 2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Thursday.

December 06, 2019

$100,000 Awarded to High-Performing Texas Tech Startups

Recipients of the Presidents’ Innovation Award are determined by the presidents of Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

December 06, 2019

Five Tips That Could Help Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

Beverly Axe-Lewis, D.O., an associate professor for the Department of Family Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, said most people launch into their health-minded resolutions with the best of intentions. However, by not preparing themselves ahead of time for what in most cases represents a significant lifestyle change, they set themselves up for failure.

December 06, 2019

TTUHSC Researcher Modifies Antibiotic to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Over the last decade, headlines across the U.S. have been dominated by the national opioid epidemic, and rightfully so. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 47,600 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017 alone, and more than 17,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids.

November 06, 2019

TTUHSC Named One of the Best for Vets in the Nation

MilitaryTimes’ newest Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) 10th in the country under the category of Career and Technical Colleges.

October 24, 2019

Tedd L. Mitchell Announces Sole Focus as Chancellor, Closes Tenure as TTUHSC President

Dr. Mitchell has served in a dual appointment as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the past year. He will transition to a full-time role as chancellor, effective Nov. 1.

September 20, 2019

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program.

October 26, 2017

Ervin Elementary Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day

Sixty Joan Y. Ervin Elementary School fifth graders experienced a day in the life of a medical student. TTUHSC Student National Medical Association (SNMA) medical students hosted the Doctors for a Day Mini Camp.

August 01, 2017

Together We Can End Hunger