School of Health Professions Archive

From Oil Field to Health Care: Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C

November 20, 2024

From Oil Field to Health Care: Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C

Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C, works as a pain management provider at MCH ProCare Interventional Pain Medicine - a career born out of her own painful experience.

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Exceptional Value, Outstanding Outcomes: TTUHSC’s DPT Program

November 07, 2024

Exceptional Value, Outstanding Outcomes: TTUHSC’s DPT Program

TTUHSC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been around for nearly 40 years.

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Hidden Heroes of Health Care: Supporting a Shortage of Molecular Genetic Technologists

November 06, 2024

Hidden Heroes of Health Care: Supporting a Shortage of Molecular Genetic Technologists

A Molecular Genetic Technologist is a qualified technologist (by an academic or applied education) that is able to perform testing on human samples for inherited diseases, acquired diseases and infectious diseases.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Unveils Craddicks’ Honorary Name for Physician Assistant Studies Program

October 24, 2024

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Unveils Craddicks’ Honorary Name for Physician Assistant Studies Program

TTUHSC unveiled a new name for a decade-old program on Oct. 15. The Nadine and Tom Craddick Physician Assistant Studies Program honors Rep. Tom Craddick and his wife Nadine.

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TTUHSC’s Flores and Gutierrez Named to HACU’s Leadership Programs

October 24, 2024

TTUHSC’s Flores and Gutierrez Named to HACU’s Leadership Programs

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced two TTUHSC members who will be part of the HACU Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo and the HACU Enlace Mid-Level Leadership program.

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Funding Rural Hospitals

September 24, 2024

Funding Rural Hospitals

In rural Texas communities that rely heavily on their local hospitals, Sharon Hunt, Ph.D., FACHE, CHFP, uses her expertise to help hospitals secure the funding and resources they need to keep their doors open and their communities healthy.

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Increases in West Nile and Dengue Fever: What to Know and How to Get Tested and Treated

September 19, 2024

Increases in West Nile and Dengue Fever: What to Know and How to Get Tested and Treated

Texas Health and Human Services recently stated that public health officials are urging citizens to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites.

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School of Health Professions Alum: Journey to Ototoxicity Research

September 05, 2024

School of Health Professions Alum: Journey to Ototoxicity Research

A native of El Paso, Texas, Amanda Chiao, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at TTUHSC in El Paso and has extensively researched ototoxicity and its impact on people with substance use disorders (SUDs).

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Cannabis, Delta 8 and Youth: What You Need to Know

September 03, 2024

Cannabis, Delta 8 and Youth: What You Need to Know

Zach Sneed, Ph.D., CRC, LCDC, sat down to share what we currently know regarding the use of Cannabis and Delta 8 among youth and the potential risks and misinformation to be aware of.

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Health Literacy for Local Youth: The Dangers of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

August 26, 2024

Health Literacy for Local Youth: The Dangers of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at TTUHSC Molly Setliff, OTR, OTD, and her son, an MS and biology teacher for a local high school, joined forces to improve the health literacy of freshman students regarding the dangers of ingesting THC.

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