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Rho Chi Holds 2017 Initiation Ceremony and Celebration

Gamma Mu, the Rho Chi chapter at the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy, inducted 28 new members from the Class of 2018. The Jan. 27 inductions took place simultaneously in all four School of Pharmacy campus locations: Amarillo, Abilene, Dallas and Lubbock.

Prevention Best Approach to Avoid Burn Injuries

Second Day of the Woman set for Amarillo

In its continuing effort to encourage and empower women to take control of their unique health care needs, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health is set to host its Day of the Woman symposium in Amarillo from 6-8 p.m., Feb. 9 at the Polk Street United Methodist Church.

Amarillo Nursing grads ace NCLEX

All seven students who recently graduated from the Second Degree BSN and Veterans to BSN programs in Amarillo have passed their National Council Licensure Examination.

SimCentral construction on schedule

According to the builders, everything is on schedule and the new SimCentral facility is set to begin classes this fall.

TPPC responds quickly to local poisoning tragedy

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center's medical director was on duty at the BSA emergency room when the first patients arrived following a tragedy that struck an Amarillo family in the form of phosphine gas poisoning.

TTUHSC grant provides screening for area women

January is cervical cancer awareness month, and nearly 100 women were able to receive cervical cancer screening, at no cost to them, through the ABC24WT grant.

NWTHS honors TTUHSC pharmacy alum

Matt Tate, a School of Pharmacy graduate from the Amarillo campus, was recently selected as the 2016 Pharmacist of the Year by Northwest Texas Healthcare System.

Walgreens donates diversity funds to School of Pharmacy

Thomas Thekkumkara, Ph.D., Amarillo regional dean for the School of Pharmacy, accepted an $8,000 check from Walgreens representatives as part of the Walgreens Diversity Initiative.

Amarillo pharmacy team advances to national competition

Three second-year Amarillo pharmacy students teamed up to win the local round of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's Clinical Research Challenge.

Amarillo researcher utilizing adult stem cells to find cures

Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D., a professor for the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, focuses his research on isolating and expanding a variety of human adult stem cells and using them for the treatment of various degenerative diseases.

Graduate Student Wins Photo Contest

A photo by Amarillo graduate student Hanumantha Rao Madala was recognized as a winning entry in a photo contest conducted by Vector Laboratories

Amarillo research students to be honored at Baltimore meeting

A group of TTUHSC-Amarillo graduate students working toward their Ph.D. as research assistants for the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences each received a travel support award to attend the Society of Toxicology’s (SOT) 56th Annual Meeting March 12-16 in Baltimore.

'Hoof Prints' Horse Statues Approach Anniversary

City-wide public art project in Amarillo, and TTUHSC’s "Pride of the Masked Rider" horse statue, turn 15 this year.

Smalligan’s contributions recognized at farewell reception

The TTUHSC campus in Amarillo said good-bye to one of its most popular and well-respected faculty members at a reception held Jan. 4.

TTUHSC-Amarillo Welcomes New Employees

TTUHSC-Amarillo Welcomed several new employees to campus during the month of December.

Pediatric research associate awarded travel grant

The Southern Section-American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) and the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) recently awarded a $750 travel grant to Mohammed Al-Obaide, a research associate for Department of Pediatrics Professor Tetyana L. Vasylyeva, M.D., Ph.D.

ELF brings holiday smiles to TTUHSC families

In a genuine display of the holiday spirit, members of the Employee Love Fund (ELF) committee delivered gifts Dec. 20 to a group of TTUHSC families who needed a helping hand.

Nurse Family Partnership hosts Christmas party

For the third time in their short history with TTUHSC, Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) held its annual Christmas party for current clients and recent program graduates Dec. 9 at the WHRI.

Poison Center Achieves Reaccreditation

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center, hosted by the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, has achieved re-accreditation through 2023 from the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

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