January 29, 2019

Trailblazing Professors

The pioneering spirit was ubiquitous in 1969. In May of that year, the Texas Legislature and Gov. Preston Smith created Texas Tech University School of Medicine. Dr. John Pelley and Dr. Samuel Prien were among the original members of the team that were entrusted to teach the next generation of health care professionals.

January 29, 2019

School of Pharmacy Shines Spotlight on Research

The TTUHSC School of Pharmacy on Jan. 29 announced its researchers received more than $9.2 million in new research funding from January 2018 through January 2019.

January 29, 2019

Music and Language Studies Intersect in the PeARL

A collaboration between Texas Tech University, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Maryland will use musical stimuli to treat aphasia in stroke patients.

January 23, 2019

American Heart Association and TTUHSC Unveil Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk

The American Heart Association (AHA) proudly announced Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as the official sponsor of a hands-only CPR training kiosk in Lubbock, Texas. A ribbon-cutting for the kiosk was held on January 22, 2019 at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

January 18, 2019

Inspiring the Next Generation of Physicians

The Doctors for a Day Mini Camp was hosted by TTUHSC medical students as a part of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) efforts to encourage underrepresented students to become physicians. The mission of the camp was to inspire and inform the elementary students to experience a day in the life of a medical student.

December 27, 2018

Teamwork, Shared Values Highlighted in 2018 State of the University and Faculty Awards

Texas Tech University System Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., emphasized the importance of shared values and recognized faculty members for their achievements at the 2018 State of the University Address and Faculty Convocation Nov. 27.

December 20, 2018

A Christmas Surprise for Hospital Patients

Employees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology dressed up as Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves and gave out candy canes, blankets, headphones, playing cards, stuffed animals, word searches, coloring books and crayons and posed for pictures with patients, visitors and employees.

December 20, 2018

One Team - Sarah Harris

December 19, 2018

TTUHSC Ranked Nationally in Minority Health Sciences Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as one of the top 100 producers of minority health sciences degrees in the nation.

December 14, 2018

Beaming with Excitement

The last beam for the Lubbock construction projects was placed atop the Academic Event Center as a crowd looked on as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) celebrated a Topping – Out Ceremony Friday (Dec. 14).