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Kang Receives CPRIT Funding to Support West Texas Pharmacology Core
CPRIT recently awarded a five-year, $3.37 million grant to Min Kang, Pharm.D. The grant will support the West Texas Pharmacology Core laboratory at TTUHSC.
Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo Serves Families, Benefits Students
On October 15, the Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) hosted the Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo, created for children ages 0-3 who receive early intervention services for developmental delays and disabilities.
Collaborative Analysis Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines, Guillain Barre Syndrome
The collaborative team's study, “No significant increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19 vaccination in adults: A vaccine adverse event reporting system study,” was published in August 2022 by the journal Vaccine.
Covenant Children's to Partner with Texas Tech Physicians to Open Outpatient Relational Health Center
Covenant Children’s is expanding their partnership with Texas Tech Physicians – Psychiatry to open an outpatient relational health center at Covenant Children’s hospital.
Novel Medication, Specialized Ambulances Help in Stroke Treatment
Saif Bushnaq, M.D., is a neurologist for the Vascular and Interventional Neurology Division at Texas Tech Physicians, addresses the different types of strokes and the future of stroke medicine.
TTUHSC Event Seeks to Spread the Word About Alzheimer’s Disease
The GIA is partnering with the TTUHSC Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics and the School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience to host the Alzheimer’s Awareness Fair 2022.
HRSA Funding Will Result in Collaborative Effort Between Schools
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded a three-year, $2.4 million grant to the TTUHSC School of Nursing.
Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Honors TTUHSC Nursing Dean with 2022 Legacy Award
Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FAAN, dean for the School of Nursing, was honored as the 2022 Legacy Award recipient by the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Committee on Nov. 3.
When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Michelle Saenz, a licensed professional associate supervised by Evelyn Haro Brister and a mental health clinician at TTUHSC School of Medicine, discussed cultural celebrations and grief.
TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Honored
The heroic actions of John Cheng, M.D., saved dozens of lives on May 15, 2022. At the TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Awards, Cheng’s wife Elise was presented the first TTUHSC Presidential Award for Heroism.
Living Scared: Why Do We Enjoy Horror Movies, Dangerous Activities?
Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., L.P., suggested several reasons why some enjoy having their spine tingled on a regular basis.
Treating Mental Health in Rural Areas
Sarah Stringer, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psych., spoke about the role that physician assistants can play in bringing mental health treatment to rural populations.
Serving and Empowering the Community
School of Medicine student Angela Ballesteros is dedicated to making a difference in the community and is now co-director elect for the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Southwest region.
Study Shows Shaker Channel Mutation Differs Structurally from Human Potassium Channels
In a study led by Luis Cuello, Ph.D., and Alain J. Labro, Ph.D., the researchers investigated whether or not a known mutation (W434F) found within Shaker-IR channel functionally accelerates the C-type inactivation state.
A Road Both Difficult and Rewarding
APRN student Lori Kenny’s journey to nursing began at only 12 years old. After her mother’s stage IV breast cancer diagnosis, Kenny started to help with home health care.
Men, Women at Risk for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States.
Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day
TTUHSC School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
Mental Healthcare for Children in a Post-COVID World
Lynn Jennings, Ph.D., LPCS, LSOTP, spoke about the toll that the COVID pandemic has taken on children’s mental health, how to spot signs of a mental health issue, and when to seek treatment.
TTUHSC Permian Basin Community Discuss Future of Health Care Workforce
TTUHSC hosted “Building the Basin: a Permian Basin Health Care Workforce Summit” Oct. 4.
TTUHSC Receives CPRIT Grant to Begin New Outreach Effort
CPRIT recently awarded a $1 million prevention grant to Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., Rebeccah Baucom, M.D., and John Kidwell, M.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine.
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