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April 28, 2020

How and Why COVID-19 Affects Senior Citizens

Steven L. Berk, M.D., Executive Vice President and Dean of the TTUHSC School of Medicine, explained the reasons COVID-19 is so deadly in seniors, the lessons the medical community can learn moving forward and what we can all do to support our elderly friends and family members.

tags: Administration, COVID-19, Faculty, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

April 24, 2020

TTUHSC Named Most Affordable Medical School in the Country

The U.S. News and World Report ranked the TTUHSC School of Medicine as the most affordable medical school in the country for out-of-state and in-state tuition and fees.

tags: Amarillo, Lubbock, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

April 24, 2020

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Pharmaceutical Industry

We spoke with David Simmons, R.Ph., and Eric J. MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., about how pharmacies are handling the changes brought about by the pandemic and what the public needs to know regarding medications and supplies.

tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Faculty, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

April 23, 2020

Advancing Your Health Care Administration Career

Learn how a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from TTUHSC SHP can kickstart your career in the business of health care.

tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

April 20, 2020

Glenna Goodacre’s Legacy Lives on in West Texas

Glenna Goodacre, a West Texas native and renowned sculptor, died on Monday, April 13. She was 80. While the region mourns the loss of a gifted, trailblazing artist, people also cherish the wonderful art she created throughout her life, and the legacy and inspiration she leaves behind.

tags: Amarillo, Lubbock, Statline, Stories

April 16, 2020

Sechrist Named New TTUHSC School of Health Professions Dean

TTUHSC named Dawndra Sechrist, OTR, Ph.D., as the new dean of the School of Health Professions. Sechrist is the associate dean for Outcomes and Assessment at the TTUHSC School of Health Professions and a tenured associate professor. She previously was the director of the Master of Occupational Therapy program at TTUHSC.

tags: Alumni, Faculty, Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

April 16, 2020

Boosting Your Career With a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

A master’s in mental health counseling gives you the opportunity to earn marketable skills and perfect the skills you need to be a mental health counselor.

tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

April 15, 2020

How Does COVID-19 Affect Pregnancy and Childbirth?

With the world continuing to adjust to life under the COVID-19 pandemic, many expectant mothers are understandably anxious about how the virus could affect their pregnancies, their hospital and clinic visits, and first days of parenthood.

tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Faculty, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

April 14, 2020

Changing the Landscape of Health Care in West Texas

Residents of rural areas face a wide range of health care challenges. Learn how the TTUHSC School of Medicine is training doctors to provide care to those who need it most.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

April 10, 2020

Standing Together: TTUHSC Students Team With Lubbock County Medical Society to Collect, Donate PPE

Due to COVID-19, it’s quiet on the campuses of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)—but students are still working hard to do their part in this critical time.

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

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