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November 08, 2018

The ‘Xs’ and ‘Ys’ of Brain Health

Nearly 300 faculty and students from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Angelo State University Archer College of Health and Human Services attended the 2018 Gender-Specific Medicine and Women’s Health Symposium Oct. 26 at TTUHSC.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 08, 2018

Health Care for All

The Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center and the Combest Central Community Health Center provide a range of services for individuals in West Texas to improve access to care and reduce or eliminate health disparities among high risk populations.

tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

November 08, 2018

Barber Shops and Blood Pressure Checks

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center medical students have worked with barbershops and beauty salons to tackle a silent killer — high blood pressure. The Barber Shop Blood Pressure Group allows customers to do one-stop shopping when it comes to their barber and their health.

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

November 07, 2018

TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Recognized for Outstanding Service by American Nurses Credentialing Center

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented its prestigious Margretta Madden Styles President’s Award to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing Dean Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN. The award recognizing his outstanding eight years of service as ANCC president, board member, and board director was announced Oct. 25 at the National Magnet Conference in Denver.

tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

November 02, 2018

Researcher's quest for new weapons to fight nature's nastiest superbugs

In honor of her career of achievement, Rumbaugh was awarded the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award, the most prestigious honor given to faculty members throughout the Texas Tech University System.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

November 02, 2018

Making a Difference: The Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

Anudeep Dasaraju, is a fourth-year medical student, from Allen, Texas. He completed his Bachelor of Science in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.

tags: Statline, Stories, The Free Clinic

October 31, 2018

UT Permian Basin and TTUHSC Announce Partnership to Support Health Care Needs in West Texas

UT Permian Basin and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced a new partnership designed to provide greater opportunity for students in the Permian Basin and fill a crucial gap in the work force.

tags: Permian Basin, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

October 19, 2018

TTUHSC Permian Basin PA Students Receive National Fellowships

MIDLAND, TX - Izzy Figueroa and Winnie Chau, second-year Master of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Permian Basin campus in Midland, were recently selected as 2018-2019 Future Educator Fellows (FEF) for the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).

tags: News Releases, Permian Basin, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

October 19, 2018

New Research to Examine Effects of Vitamin E on Skeletal Muscle Health

Of the 13 essential vitamins, vitamin E is known to benefit vision, reproduction and a person's blood, brain and skin. Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) now are studying vitamin E to examine the effects of the vitamin in postmenopausal women with low muscle strength.

tags: Faculty, News Releases, Research, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians, TTUHSC in the News

October 04, 2018

24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 24th Annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 27) at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

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