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Campus Life

Elementary School Students Become ‘Docs’ for a Day

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • October 26, 2023

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted ‘Docs’ for a Day camp on Friday, Oct. 20, for Ramirez Elementary School students.

Research

Presidents’ Innovative Startup Awards $100,000 to Early-Stage Businesses

  • By Kathryn Dankesreiter
  • October 26, 2023

TTU’s Innovation Hub at Research Park has announced the winners of the 2023 Presidents’ Innovative Startup awards, with seven early-stage companies earning $100,000 in total awards.

Research

New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 19, 2023

Samuel Prien, Ph.D., and Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., from TTUHSC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have worked for years to develop a specimen collection cup that creates a more favorable environment for sperm.

Education

Treating Mental Health in Rural Areas

  • By School of Health Professions
  • October 19, 2023

Sarah Stringer, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psych., discusses the role that physician assistants can play in bringing mental health treatment to rural populations.

Health

TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging Hosts Alzheimer’s Awareness Symposium

  • By Kay Williams
  • October 16, 2023

To spotlight and address the challenges posed by this disease, the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging will host several events in November as part of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

Health

Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?

  • By Kay Williams
  • October 16, 2023

Justin Vaughan, M.D., a surgeon at TTUHSC, said if you’ve ever felt intermittent pain in your upper right abdomen after eating a second deep-fried Twinkie or an extra spicy chili cheese dog, you may need to be more aware of this small but mighty organ.

Research

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Grants to Four TTUHSC Researchers

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 16, 2023

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the TTUHSC. Combined, the grants will provide nearly $2.3 million.

Education

Roles and Responsibilities of an Addiction Counselor

  • By School of Health Professions
  • October 05, 2023

Zach Sneed, PhD, CRC, LCDC, BC-TMH, discussed the roles and responsibilities of an addiction counselor today.

Research

TTUHSC Teams Complete National I-Corps™ Training Program

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 03, 2023

The Innovation Hub near the TTUHSC Lubbock campus offers ongoing opportunities whereby faculty form teams eager to learn how to take an innovation from the bench to the marketplace.

Health

Protect Your Eyes During the Annular Eclipse

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • October 03, 2023

Kelly Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians ophthalmologist, offered tips on enjoying the celestial event without damaging your eyes.

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