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March 02, 2021

TTUHSC to Host Virtual 2021 Endowed Lecture Series

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions Office of Research and Innovation is hosting its 2021 Endowed Lecture Series. The event seeks to cultivate a culture of creativity and discovery by exploring lecture topics from leading health care scholars and showcasing past research from the School of Health Professions.

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March 02, 2021

Three TTUHSC School of Health Professions Programs Receive 8-Year Accreditation

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) on March 1 announced three Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions programs have been granted full accreditation for eight years, the maximum period allowed.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

March 01, 2021

Aspiring Health Care Professionals to Virtually Converge on TTUHSC

Area students of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in health care and the health sciences will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their specific discipline of interest when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosts its 2021 Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) from 9 a.m. – noon March 6 via Zoom.

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March 01, 2021

TTUHSC to Host Future Scientists During Student Research Week

Student researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience will host the university’s 33rd Student Research Week March 9-12 in Lubbock.

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February 19, 2021

Surgeon Brings FEVAR Procedure to Area Patients

Wei Li, M.D., MPH, a vascular surgeon and an associate professor of surgery at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, is the first in the region to perform the Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR) procedure.

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

February 09, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Older Adults: What You Need to Know

As of January, COVID-19 vaccinations are available in most communities for those who fall under phases 1A and 1B as established by the Texas Department of State Health Services. This means that vaccinations are accessible to older adults. John Culberson, M.D., acknowledged that while many people might feel anxiety about the vaccine, the complications that come from catching COVID-19 can be quite dangerous for older adults.

tags: COVID-19, Statline, Stories

February 03, 2021

TTUHSC Requests Community Input About Pandemic and Vaccine

Researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Julia Jones Matthews Department of Public Health have developed a survey to learn how many people intend to either get the vaccine or skip it and the reason behind their decision.

tags: COVID-19, Statline, Stories

February 03, 2021

Research Indicates Expanded Telemedicine Use Will Continue Post-Pandemic

One of most significant adjustments brought on by the virus is how we receive health care, as in-person visits to a practitioner’s physical location were quickly replaced by telemedicine, which relies on modern technology to bring the doctor and patient together remotely.

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

February 02, 2021

Don’t Forget About the Other Vaccinations

Pediatritians Fatma Aboulnasr, M.D. and Cheyene Bownds, M.D. encourage parents to remember the importance of other vaccinations for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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