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Physician Assistant Programs: At the Forefront of Training Primary Care Providers

By School of Health Professions
February 20, 2020

Physician assistant programs are fast-paced learning environments that prepare students to treat patients and assist in medical procedures.

Five Ways to Encourage Love at Home

By Kate Gollahan
February 13, 2020

To some degree, Valentine’s Day starts and ends in your child’s classroom: the Star Wars cards, candy hearts and pink-and-red crafts only last one day. But the inclusivity, affection and love shown in the classroom starts with what we can exemplify at home. It also helps other kids at school when that love manifests into your children’s treatment of their peers. If you’re looking for new ways to demonstrate caring behavior at home, here are five ideas for your family this Valentine’s day that not only exhibit love, but have lasting benefits for your child’s overall wellbeing.

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

By Suzanna Cisneros
February 13, 2020

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.

On the Job in Health Care Administration

By School of Health Professions
February 13, 2020

A Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from TTUHSC SHP can help you become a more confident and capable health care manager.

Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas: What to Look For

By School of Nursing
February 10, 2020

Nurse practitioners fill the primary care provider gap in underserved areas. Explore nurse practitioner programs in Texas and join this in-demand field.

On the Front Lines of Human Communication: Speech, Language and Hearing Specialists

By School of Health Professions
February 06, 2020

The options open to speech, language and hearing specialists run far and wide. Learn about the pathways that get you there with TTUHSC SHP programs.

The Keto Diet and Cardiovascular Health

By Kate Gollahon
February 04, 2020

A ketogenic diet—or “the Keto Diet,” as it’s commonly called—is a popular weight-loss plan that involves reducing or nearly eliminating carbs, focusing instead on foods that are high in protein and fat. Dr. Scott Shurmur, a cardiologist with Texas Tech Physicians, has answered questions about this diet over the past couple of years.

Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day

By Suzanna Cisneros
February 04, 2020

Fifth graders from Wolffarth Elementary School will become doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Student National Medical Association will host the Doctors for a Day Mini Camp.

Study Identifies Interaction Site for Serotonin Type 3A and RIC-3 Chaperone

By Mark Hendricks
February 04, 2020

To address the receptor dysfunction associated with several serious neurological diseases, Michaela Jansen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine recently completed a study that provides novel insights into a protein-protein interaction that may one day lead to more effective treatments for these disorders. The study, “Delineating the site of interaction of the 5-HT3A receptor with the chaperone protein RIC-3,” was recently published in Biophysical Journal.

Study Links Three Key Variables to Higher Rural Mortality Rates in US

By Mark Hendricks
February 04, 2020

Since the 1980s, the all-cause mortality rate in the U.S for rural residents has exceeded that of urban dwellers. In a recently completed study, researchers from the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) sought to determine why this disparity exists in general, and why specifically this imbalance varies so much between states.