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August 06, 2018

Texas Tech Physicians Christmas in July for Kids

Santa Claus came early for three local community non-profit organizations. Texas Tech Physicians hosted Christmas in July for Kids and will present the proceeds at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 2) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 4th St.

tags: Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

August 06, 2018

Shhhhhh! Tranquility Only

When Jaroudi was a first-year student, she approached then Student Government President Mike Russell about a space to help alleviate stress for students. More than 100 students responded to a questionnaire wanting a tranquility room.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Students

August 03, 2018

Awards and Appointments

TTUHSC faculty and staff awards and appointments for 2018.

tags: News Releases, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

August 02, 2018

TTUHSC School of Medicine Named Second Most Affordable Medical School in the Country

The U.S. News and World Report ranked the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine as the second most affordable medical school in the country for out-of-state students.

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

July 19, 2018

TTUHSC Public Health Program Receives Accreditation

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Masters of Public Health (MPH) program received accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. Theresa Byrd, DrPH, associate dean and chair of the TTUHSC Julia Jones Matthews Department of Public Health, said the program now is accredited until 2023.

tags: Abilene, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Statline, Stories

July 12, 2018

Combating Increasing Rates of Anxiety and Depression

Levels of depression and anxiety are at an all-time high. Dave Schroeder, Ph.D., LPC, says our society is losing our connection with others and provides several tips to combat anxiety and depression in an age of an online world.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

July 03, 2018

First-Time Mothers Graduate from Nurse-Family Partnership

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center hosted a graduation for 60 Nurse-Family Partnership first-time mothers.

tags: Statline, Stories

July 03, 2018

Research team reverse way potassium channels work from bacteria to human

For the first time ever, researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) have identified a specific amino acid residue that is responsible for inverting the communication between the opening of the activation gate and the inactivation of a potassium channel's selectivity filter.

tags: Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

June 27, 2018

Hold This – It’s More Than 1,000 Degrees: Avoid Firework Injuries This Fourth of July

According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), more than 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday. Most of these injures are to the hands and fingers.

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

June 06, 2018

Jane Gilmore Named TTU System Student Regent

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Jane Gilmore as student regent for the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents for the 2018-19 academic year, his office announced yesterday (June 5).

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories