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Tedd L. Mitchell Announces Sole Focus as Chancellor, Closes Tenure as TTUHSC President

Dr. Mitchell has served in a dual appointment as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the past year. He will transition to a full-time role as chancellor, effective Nov. 1.

Bush Sisters to Speak at Amarillo Luncheon

Former first daughters and fraternal twins Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush Coyne will be the featured speakers when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health hosts the Sisters First Luncheon from Noon – 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza located at 401 S. Buchanan St.

TTUHSC study shows brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

Volker E. Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D., at the TTUHSC School of Medicine recently investigated how some mechanisms in the brain contribute to pain.

Rice-Spearman Named New TTUHSC Provost and Chief Academic Officer

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the new provost and chief academic officer.

Griswold Named Executive Director of TTUHSC Clinical Research Institute

John A. Griswold, M.D., was named as the new executive director of the Clinical Research Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

TTUHSC School of Pharmacy to Host Medication Cleanout™

Is your medicine cabinet filled with prescriptions or medications you no longer use? With the fall weather upon us, medical experts say it is a perfect time to clean out your medicine cabinet.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Names New Department of Psychiatry Chair

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine announced the appointment of Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., as the new chair of the Department of Psychiatry.

TTUHSC Hosts Astronomical Opportunity to Young Students in Cancer Research

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted five students from Nimitz Middle School in Odessa, TX to conduct an experiment that could potentially be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) where the experiment will also be conducted.

Annual Aphasia Arts Camp Culminates in a Choir Concert Performance

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions will host their Annual Summer Aphasia choir concert and art exhibit.

Celebrating Fifty Years of Success!

Celebrating Growth

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new University Center on May 24, 2019.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to Host Commencement Ceremonies

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host commencement ceremonies for students from the Schools of Nursing, Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Named Bright Spot for Future of Family Medicine

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently reported trends in U.S. medical schools’ contributions to the family medicine workforce naming the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine as a Bright Spot ranking in the top 8 of allopathic schools that provide long-term contributions to the family medicine workforce.

Leading in a Complex Environment

Meeting the Demand for Nurses in Texas

Forty years ago, the TTUHSC School of Nursing was created and has steadily grown since then to meet the need for nurses in the State of Texas. There are over 2,000 students located all over the state and beyond, making it the largest of the TTUHSC schools and one of the largest schools of nursing in the state.

Three-Piece Artwork Installed at TTUHSC Campus

The newest public art installation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), “Complete Fragment” by James Surls, encourages visitors to unwind and let go of everyday stresses as they take in the artwork around them.

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