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The “Happiest” Time of the Year: Grief and the Holidays
David Pfaff, Ph.D., LPC, is core faculty for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at TTUHSC and discussed grief during the holidays.
Das Selected as Fellow by National Academy of Inventors
Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced Dec. 10.
Navigating Family Stress During the Holiday Season
Nicole Noble, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, offered insights to help manage difficult family dynamics during this time of year.
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Mize, DCLS, MHA
Ryan, Mize, DCLS, MHA, is a Medical Director for Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), an Associate Medical Director for Mass General Brigham System (MGB), and is Pathology faculty for Harvard Medical School (HMS).
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.
Navigating Holiday Cheer
Seasonal alcoholic beverages at festive parties are woven into many holiday traditions, and many experts agree that consumption can bring risks worth keeping in mind as the holiday season gets into full swing.
Exceptional Value, Outstanding Outcomes: TTUHSC’s DPT Program
TTUHSC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been around for nearly 40 years.
TTUHSC’s Santos Inducted into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®
Ariel Santos, M.D., a trauma and critical care surgeon and interim chair for the Department of Surgery at TTUHSC, was inducted into membership in the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators® Sept. 27 in Chicago.
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.
TARCC, AHA Grants to Aide TTUHSC Researcher
Murali Vijayan, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at TTUHSC, has been awarded a research grant from the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium to investigate the role of Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1 in Alzheimer’s disease.
The Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Unveiled in Dallas
Today (Nov. 4) TTUHSC officially welcomed The Cooper Institute as part of its organization with a special presentation and unveiling of its new name – the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
McMahon Receives NIH Grant to Help Build TTUHSC Research Capacity
In an effort to grow research excellence at TTUHSC, a project team led by Lance McMahon, Ph.D., senior vice president for research and innovation, recently received a three-year, $1.16 million grant to conduct a capacity-building study.
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.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women overall in the United States will have a diagnosis of breast cancer sometime in her life. There are currently more than four million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
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.
Journal’s Special Edition Recalls Landmark Discovery Made in TTUHSC Lab
In September 1994, the Journal of Biological Chemistry published a paper that for the first time described the cloning, sequencing and naming of the Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) protein. That paper has been cited more than 1,400 times since that initial publication.
Help Prevent Medication Misuse and Dispose of Unused Medications
Organized by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center is hosting this year’s Fall Medication Cleanout in Lubbock from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 (Saturday) outside the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.
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.
TTUHSC Named a ‘2024 Great College to Work For®’
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center TTUHSC was again named one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, with special designation as an “Honor Roll” institution, according to a recent survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program.
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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