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TTUHSC School of Medicine Student Awarded 2024 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship

January 18, 2024

TTUHSC School of Medicine Student Awarded 2024 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship

This highly competitive scholarship is awarded to some of the best and brightest medical students from across the country. Only 23 awards were given for 2024.

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After More Than 50 Years of Service, Last Founding TTUHSC Faculty Member Retires to Teach How the Brain Learns

December 22, 2023

After More Than 50 Years of Service, Last Founding TTUHSC Faculty Member Retires to Teach How the Brain Learns

John Pelley, Ph.D., joined the Texas Tech School of Medicine at its inception in 1972 to teach biochemistry and begin a research program in biochemistry. After 51 years, this chapter of Pelley's career comes to a close.

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TTUHSC Researcher Studies the Ability of Brine Shrimp to Thrive in High Salinity

December 21, 2023

TTUHSC Researcher Studies the Ability of Brine Shrimp to Thrive in High Salinity

A research team led by Pablo Artigas, Ph.D., from the School of Medicine’s Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics and Center for Membrane Protein Research, examined how special sodium pump molecules adapt to high-salt environments.

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Reddy Elected Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors

December 21, 2023

Reddy Elected Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors

P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., a professor in the TTUHSC School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, recently was named to the 2023 class of Fellows for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

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TTUHSC Researcher to Study New Pathway to Inhibit Protein Found in Many Cancers

December 13, 2023

TTUHSC Researcher to Study New Pathway to Inhibit Protein Found in Many Cancers

The NIH National Cancer Institute recently awarded a two-year, $153,000 grant to Andrey Karamyshev, Ph.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine.

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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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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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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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