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SGA organizes Amarillo’s first Bark for Life

The TTUHSC-Amarillo Student Council conducted Bark for Life 2017 Apr. 15 at John Stiff Memorial Park.

Poison Center celebrates 50th Medication Cleanout

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center conducted its 50th Medication Cleanout collection April 22 at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo. During the four-hour collection period, event volunteers saw 743 cars drop off more than 2,317 pounds of unwanted, expired or unused medications.

TTUHSC-Amarillo Welcomes New Employees

TTUHSC-Amarillo welcomed several new employees to campus during the month of March.

Casino Night benefits St. Jude

More than 125 students, faculty and staff from the School of Pharmacy recently enjoyed a night of playing cards, rolling dice and raising money at the school’s 2017 Casino Night event.

Amarillo to host 50th Medication Cleanout event

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center is set to continue an important community program by hosting its 50th Medication Cleanout event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., April 22, at the TTUHSC-Amarillo campus.

Match Day a success for pharmacy students

Like their medical student colleagues, fourth-year TTUHSC pharmacy students interested in completing a residency found out March 17 at Residency Match Day where they would spend the next 1-2 years of their training.

Grad students invited to share work

Seven Ph.D. candidates for the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences have recently won awards or received travel scholarships.

Married Amarillo Medical Students 'Match' Together

Forty-eight graduating medical students from TTUHSC-Amarillo participated in the 2017 national Match Day ceremony March 17. Two of them, Miles and Ruth Grant, happen to be husband and wife, and had the good fortune of matching with the same medical facility to complete their residency programs.

'The Tedd' Hairdo Sweeps Campuses

A new hairstyle is the latest trend among faculty and students at TTUHSC. ‘The Tedd’ is named after President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and is fashioned after his signature flattop hairdo.

West Texas Pharmacy Association awards scholarships

The West Texas Pharmacy Association (WTPA) continued its strong support of the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy when it awarded scholarships to 25 students Feb. 23-25 at its annual meeting in Fredericksburg.

Researcher Recognized for Excellence in Advancing Women’s Medicine

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) recognized Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Professor and Laura W. Bush Institute Chief Scientific Officer Marjorie Jenkins, M.D., with the Elizabeth Blackwell Award.

Abilene, Amarillo students interview for internships

Representatives from CVS, HEB, Kroger, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies visited the Amarillo and Abilene campuses Feb. 1 to interview students for summer intern positions.

Pharmacy faculty awarded promotions, tenure

At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Texas Tech University System Board of Reagents approved the promotion of six School of Pharmacy faculty members.

TTUHSC students join local heath care effort

TTUHSC pharmacy and nursing students and faculty teamed up with volunteers from St. John Baptist Church, Amarillo College, West Texas A&M University and the City of Amarillo to conduct a free health fair focused on the top health issues faced by the African-American community.

'Give an Art' Auction Benefits Pediatric Nephrology

A March 2 art auction at the TTUHSC regional campus in Amarillo benefited its Pediatric Nephrology program. Eighteen instructors and students from the Amarillo Art Institute donated 28 pieces of artwork for the auction.

Grad students invited to share work

Four Ph.D. candidates for the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences have recently attended conferences, been invited to make presentations or received scholarships.

Med student earns first place for research poster

The Texas American College of Surgeons (ACS) selected a research poster presented by fourth-year medical student Derek Yang as the top entry in the Surgical Oncology session at the North & South Texas ACS Joint Meeting Feb. 23-25 in Austin.

Amarillo pharmacy team advances to national competition

By placing among the top 40 teams in that nation, the TTUHSC team advanced to the second round of ACCP’s Online Journal Club competition.

Texas Tech System Representatives Raid the Capitol

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