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Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professors

August 17, 2023

Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professors

TTU System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., MPH, and Thomas J. Abbruscato, Ph.D.

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tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Population and Public Health

Feeling Tired? Don’t Consume More Caffeine or Take Study Drugs

August 17, 2023

Feeling Tired? Don’t Consume More Caffeine or Take Study Drugs

David Edwards, M.D., a family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians, said without a good night’s rest, college students are more likely to rely on caffeine and other substances to get them through the day.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Rumbaugh’s Research Yields Possible Biomarker and More Effective Biofilm Dispersal

August 16, 2023

Rumbaugh’s Research Yields Possible Biomarker and More Effective Biofilm Dispersal

Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a professor the School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery at the TTUHSC, focuses on the research of biofilms, which are thought to be associated with up to 80% of infections.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Symposium to Highlight Latest Research into Healthy Aging and Dementia

August 08, 2023

TTUHSC Symposium to Highlight Latest Research into Healthy Aging and Dementia

TTUHSC will host the Second Healthy Aging and Dementia Research Symposium Oct. 25-27 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building

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tags: Garrison Institute on Aging, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC Conference to Highlight Digital Health Care

August 07, 2023

Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC Conference to Highlight Digital Health Care

Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC, a conference about digital innovation, will offer an immersive experience in digital health using technology for access to care.

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tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Population and Public Health, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Psychiatry Team Honored as Texans Caring for Texans

August 04, 2023

TTUHSC Psychiatry Team Honored as Texans Caring for Texans

TTUHSC School of Medicine honored four psychiatrists from the TTUHSC Department of Psychiatry and Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatry in Amarillo.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Stalking a Silent Killer

August 03, 2023

Stalking a Silent Killer

The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health recently awarded Yangzom D. Bhutia, D.V.M., Ph.D., a five-year, $1.76 million grant to investigate potential novel treatments for pancreatic cancer.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

A Rite of Passage

July 28, 2023

A Rite of Passage

The white coat is one of the most visible symbols of the health care profession. John DeToledo, M.D., TTUHSC interim dean of the School of Medicine, said this ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year future doctors at most medical schools across the country.

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tags: Education, Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline

High Temperatures Can Impact Patients Taking Medications

July 10, 2023

High Temperatures Can Impact Patients Taking Medications

Extreme heat is one of the most common and preventable weather-related causes of death in the United States, so people need to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related stress, especially if someone is taking medication.

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tags: Amarillo, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC-TTU Research Collaboration Leads to Possible Drug Targets for Leishmaniasis

June 26, 2023

TTUHSC-TTU Research Collaboration Leads to Possible Drug Targets for Leishmaniasis

As many as 1 million new Leishmaniasis cases are diagnosed each year and more than 350 million people are at risk of infection. Some forms of the disease also have emerged in Mexico and Texas in recent years.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

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