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June 18, 2020

TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Recognized by Texas Nurses Association

The Texas Nurses Association named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing Dean and interim provost Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN a 2020 Texas Nurses Association Leader and Legend.

tags: Feature Stories, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

June 05, 2020

Lori Rice-Spearman Appointed President of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., announced June 5 the official appointment of Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the ninth president of TTUHSC.

tags: Administration, Feature Stories, General, Lubbock, Miscellaneous, President, Statline

April 16, 2020

Sechrist Named New TTUHSC School of Health Professions Dean

TTUHSC named Dawndra Sechrist, OTR, Ph.D., as the new dean of the School of Health Professions. Sechrist is the associate dean for Outcomes and Assessment at the TTUHSC School of Health Professions and a tenured associate professor. She previously was the director of the Master of Occupational Therapy program at TTUHSC.

tags: Alumni, Faculty, Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

March 26, 2020

Social Distancing: What You Need to Know

Seemingly overnight, a kernel of wisdom to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus became one of the most widely used phrases in American dialogue: “social distancing.”

tags: COVID-19, Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

February 13, 2020

TTUHSC Faculty Presented Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards

Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) interim president, presented the 2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Thursday.

tags: Amarillo, Faculty, Feature Stories, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

January 09, 2020

The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose Surpasses Goal

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced today (Dec. 17) The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose raised more than $102.5 million, surpassing its goal of $100 million.

tags: Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Feature Stories, Lubbock, Permian Basin, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

December 06, 2019

$100,000 Awarded to High-Performing Texas Tech Startups

Recipients of the Presidents’ Innovation Award are determined by the presidents of Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

tags: Feature Stories, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians, TTUHSC in the News

December 06, 2019

Five Tips That Could Help Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

Beverly Axe-Lewis, D.O., an associate professor for the Department of Family Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, said most people launch into their health-minded resolutions with the best of intentions. However, by not preparing themselves ahead of time for what in most cases represents a significant lifestyle change, they set themselves up for failure.

tags: Feature Stories, Statline, Stories

December 06, 2019

TTUHSC Researcher Modifies Antibiotic to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Over the last decade, headlines across the U.S. have been dominated by the national opioid epidemic, and rightfully so. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 47,600 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017 alone, and more than 17,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids.

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

November 06, 2019

TTUHSC Named One of the Best for Vets in the Nation

MilitaryTimes’ newest Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) 10th in the country under the category of Career and Technical Colleges.

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

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