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Ronald L. Cook, DO, MBA, named Texas Family Physician of the Year

December 05, 2023

Ronald L. Cook, DO, MBA, named Texas Family Physician of the Year

Ronald L. Cook, DO, MBA, of Lubbock, Texas, was named the 2023 Texas Family Physician of the Year during TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in Grapevine on Nov. 11.

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Tackling Heart Health for Athletes

November 09, 2023

Tackling Heart Health for Athletes

Scott Shurmur, M.D., a cardiologist at the Texas Tech Physicians Center for Cardiovascular Health, shared his expertise and his experience as a former collegiate athlete.

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The Importance of Adult ADHD Awareness

October 31, 2023

The Importance of Adult ADHD Awareness

Despite its prevalence, adult ADHD is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

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tags: Mental Health Resource Hub, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues

October 26, 2023

Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues

The transition into fall can lead to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year.

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tags: Mental Health Resource Hub, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Covenant Children’s and Texas Tech Physicians Host Tour of the Covenant Children’s Relational Health Center

October 26, 2023

Covenant Children’s and Texas Tech Physicians Host Tour of the Covenant Children’s Relational Health Center

Thursday, Oct. 12, Covenant Children’s and Texas Tech Physicians provided a tour of the region’s first outpatient relational health center at Covenant Children’s hospital.

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tags: Mental Health Resource Hub, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Elementary School Students Become ‘Docs’ for a Day

October 26, 2023

Elementary School Students Become ‘Docs’ for a Day

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted ‘Docs’ for a Day camp on Friday, Oct. 20, for Ramirez Elementary School students.

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New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies

October 19, 2023

New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Samuel Prien, Ph.D., and Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., from TTUHSC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have worked for years to develop a specimen collection cup that creates a more favorable environment for sperm.

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Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?

October 16, 2023

Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?

Justin Vaughan, M.D., a surgeon at TTUHSC, said if you’ve ever felt intermittent pain in your upper right abdomen after eating a second deep-fried Twinkie or an extra spicy chili cheese dog, you may need to be more aware of this small but mighty organ.

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

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Grants to Four TTUHSC Researchers

October 16, 2023

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Grants to Four TTUHSC Researchers

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the TTUHSC. Combined, the grants will provide nearly $2.3 million.

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tags: Abilene, Lubbock, Research, School of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Teams Complete National I-Corps™ Training Program

October 03, 2023

TTUHSC Teams Complete National I-Corps™ Training Program

The Innovation Hub near the TTUHSC Lubbock campus offers ongoing opportunities whereby faculty form teams eager to learn how to take an innovation from the bench to the marketplace.

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