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A Key Part of Educational Audiology at TTUHSC: Exploring the Lubbock Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Tori Gustafson, AuD, spoke about how the TTUHSC Doctor of Audiology Program supports the work being accomplished at the Lubbock Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD).
TTUHSC School of Nursing Ranked Best in Texas
TTUHSC School of Nursing was named the best nursing school in Texas and the Southwest region for 2022 by Nursing Schools Almanac.
Snail Fever Vaccine Reaches First Human Clinical Trial
A preventative vaccine for major tropical disease schistosomiasis has reached a Phase 1 clinical trial, providing a dose for the first healthy human volunteer.
Gene Sequencing an Important Tool in COVID-19 Battle
Gene sequencing, a process of determining the sequential order of the building blocks that make up a strand of DNA, is used to keep pace with the constantly moving target that is COVID-19.
Walking in the Shoes of Someone With Aphasia
Melinda Corwin, Ph.D., discussed the causes of aphasia and the unique challenges that people with aphasia face on a daily basis.
TTUHSC Faculty Honored at Dean’s Faculty Appreciation Dinner
The School of Medicine faculty were honored for their outstanding contributions to medical education, research, patient care and administration at the Dean’s Faculty Appreciation Dinner last month.
Passions in Performance and Patient Care
Two students at TTUHSC’s School of Nursing reflect on the connection between the world of ballet and that of health care.
Breastfeeding in a Formula Crisis
TTUHSC Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Christine Garner, Ph.D., R.D., says if your baby's normal brand of formula isn't available, you can swap it out for a different one.
TTUHSC Class of 2022 Honored at Commencement Ceremonies
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently hosted traditional commencement ceremonies for its 1,595-member Class of 2022.
TTUHSC Announces the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health
The school, which is the sixth at the university, aims to train future health care leaders in population and public health.
Living with Dysphagia
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that affects a person’s ability to eat or drink, affecting between 300,000 and 700,000 people in the United States each year.
Equip Yourself with Lifesaving Skills – Know How to Stop the Bleed During National Stop the Bleed Month
Brittany Bankhead, M.D., an assistant professor of surgery for the Division of Trauma, Burns and Critical Care at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, said life-threatening bleeding can happen in everyday scenarios.
TTUHSC Celebrates Completion of Physician Assistant Building Expansion
TTUHSC celebrated the completion of the School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program expansion May 16 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
TTUHSC Research Receives Prestigious Status as Carnegie Classification® for Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution
The Carnegie Classification® of Institutions of Higher Education has designated Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as a Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution.
Electronic Health Record Adoption in Nursing Homes
Neeraj Dayama, MBBS, PhD, MBA and Alyce Ashcraft, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, spoke about the history of electronic health records and why nursing homes have been slower to adopt these systems.
TTUHSC Names New Dean for the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Grace Kuo, Pharm.D., MPH, Ph.D., has been named dean of the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Logan Winkelman, PhD, LPC-S, spoke about the role that emotional intelligence plays in how we relate to others, the consequences of ignoring our emotions, and how to nurture a higher degree of empathy and emotional understanding.
Texas Tech Physicians Dermatology Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening
On Saturday, May 7, Texas Tech Physicians Department of Dermatology will host a free skin cancer screening at Southwest Cancer and Research Center.
Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day
TTUHSC School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic on May 14 at the Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact.
TPPC Concludes Spring Medication Cleanout® Cycle
Managed by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, TPPC hosted three Spring Medication Cleanout™ events in Abilene, Amarillo and Lubbock over the past few weeks.
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