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Coronavirus Update: March 12, 2020

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Update: March 12, 2020

Thursday, March 12, a message was sent out from the office of President Lori Rice-Spearman, and relayed to the public through a press conference held by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). The message shared updated policy information for students, faculty, staff and the TTUHSC community as a response to the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Image source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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tags: COVID-19, Stories

What Does an Athletic Trainer Do?

March 12, 2020

What Does an Athletic Trainer Do?

A career as an athletic trainer can take you from the sports field to performing arts, and even outer space.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

March 11, 2020

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

Each year, students of all ages and backgrounds come to the Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Led by students and faculty at TTUHSC, the event is a workshop on campus where students interested in careers in health sciences get guided tours and hands-on experience in real on-campus facilities.

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tags: COVID-19, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Students

Watson on Connecting With Students

March 10, 2020

Watson on Connecting With Students

“I think I’ve attended every nursing school in the Lubbock area and graduated from every one of them,” Jeff Watson, DPN, RN, TTUHSC School of Nursing assistant professor said. “I went to vocational nursing school at South Plains College [in Lubbock, Texas] back in the ‘80s and then I moved to Dallas to attend a small bible college, Christ For The Nations Institute. On the day I graduated, I was packed and ready to come back to Lubbock.”

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tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

March 09, 2020

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in February announced a $1,196,214 grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

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

More Than a Substance Abuse Counseling Degree: Making a Difference

March 09, 2020

More Than a Substance Abuse Counseling Degree: Making a Difference

Learn how TTUHSC-SHP Master of Science in Addiction Counseling is more than a substance abuse counseling degree — it’s a professionally-focused, well-rounded experience!

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tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

Health Care: Management Skills You Need

March 05, 2020

Health Care: Management Skills You Need

Think all management positions are the same? Learn about what makes health care management unique, and how TTUHSC-SHP can help launch your career!

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tags: School of Health Professions, Stories

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

March 02, 2020

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) first-year medical students will host the 23nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

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

Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care

March 02, 2020

Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care

TTUHSC trains family medicine doctors to help address the rural health care crisis in Texas through its Family Medicine Rural Residency Track in the Permian Basin.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

March 02, 2020

Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

I chose to pursue a career in medicine because each day presents with novel challenges and problems that when solved correctly can make a significant impact in someone’s life. The Free Clinic is an incredibly unique place that gives me the opportunity as a second-year medical student to take the information that I’ve learned in class and use it to make a difference in my community.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, The Free Clinic

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