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Speech-Language Pathology Programs at TTUHSC and How They are Helping Fill an Important Void

The Bachelor's program provides a foundation of knowledge in communication sciences and disorders, including language development and communication disorders.

Medical Students Raise $92,000 with Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala

TTUHSC medical students raised more than $92,000 with the 2023 Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala April 1.

Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative to Host West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference

TTUHSC will host the West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

TTUHSC’s Garrison Institute on Aging Program Supports Dementia Patients, Family Caregivers

Recent estimates say that more than 400,000 people in Texas are living with ADRD, and more than 1.5 million unpaid family members and friends are serving as informal caregivers for these ADRD patients.

TTU System Health Policy and Public Health Think Tank Hosted First West Texas Health Disparities Research Symposium

The inaugural West Texas Health Disparities Research Symposium marks the largest event resulting from the work of the TTU System Health Policy and Public Health Think Tank.

TTUHSC Emergency Medicine Expert Shares Day Hike Tips

Brian Kendall, M.D., TTUHSC assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, said even for shorter hikes, being prepared means having what you need to prevent and handle a variety of medical issues on the trail.

Get a Great Job with a Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is an increasingly in-demand field that plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry.

What Do You Know about Esophageal Cancer?

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and health care professionals want to provide valuable information regarding this cancer that occurs in the esophagus or food pipe.

Company Owned by TTUHSC Researchers Named to Regional Incubator Program

TTUHSC researchers Ted Reid, Ph.D., and Phat Tran, Ph.D., have been accepted into the 2023 REACH (Regional Energy Accelerator for Commercializing Hard-Tech) incubator program.

TTUHSC’s Capitol Day Highlights the Fight for Telehealth

30 faculty, students and scientists from TTUHSC arrived at the Texas capitol to promote expanding telehealth for the rural Texans whose lives could drastically improve with access to health care.

New Support Group for Those With Diabetes

To help those with the disease, the Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center launched a diabetes support group.

School of Medicine Students Showcase Research for Student Research Day

TTUHSC School of Medicine students and resident researchers presented more than 90 research posters at 2023 Student Research Day on April 5 in Amarillo.

New Partnership to Help Children Read and Learn

Tori Gustafson, Au.D, CCC-A, and Tobias Kroll, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, will conduct research in partnership with the Betty M. Condra School for Education Innovation to improve education for students with unique learning needs.

Navigating Through Adversity with Resiliency, Hope and Healing

The TTTUHSC Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health will host “In an Instant” with Lee Woodruff April 27.

Texas Tech Physicians Celebrates Opening of New Clinic in Amarillo

Texas Tech Physicians celebrated its expansion to southwest Amarillo Tuesday (April 4) with a ribbon cutting for its new Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics clinic.

Growth and Versatility in Athletic Training as a Medical Profession

The Buffalo Bills’ athletic trainers’ life-saving intervention for Hamlin brought high-profile attention to this usually low-profile medical profession.

Occupational Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder

April is both World Autism Month, increasing understanding and acceptance of people living with autism, and Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, celebrating the enormous service that OTs provide their patients.

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Spring Medication Cleanout™

The TPPC, managed by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock’s Spring Medication Cleanout™ event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Honors Inaugural Cohort of School of Nursing Traditional BSN Graduates with Lamp Lighting Ceremony

TTUHSC School of Nursing honored its first class of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates with a lamp lighting ceremony on Thursday, March 30.

From House Calls to Virtual Visits

Texas Tech Physicians primary and specialty clinics across West Texas have completed more than 160,000 telehealth visits since the start of the pandemic.

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