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Creating Better Lives Through Careers in Healthcare

The School of Health Professions offers numerous programs for those passionate about improving quality of life for patients.

TTUHSC Recognizes Distinguished Alumni

On October 8, the 2020-2021 Distinguished Alumni award recipients gathered together for a celebration dinner held at the Academic Event Center in Lubbock.

TPPC Concludes Fall Medication Cleanout® Cycle

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), hosted by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently conducted its 2021 Fall Medication Cleanout® cycle with collections in Amarillo, Abilene and Lubbock.

Team Member Spotlight | Casie Reyes, Programmer Analyst

Casie Reyes, a Programmer Analyst at the TTUHSC campus in the Permian Basin, shares insights from her career journey within the institution.

New TTUHSC Program Seeks to Inspire Research Innovation, Collaboration

The new Innovation Bridge Grant Program, a collaborative effort between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and the Texas Tech University (TTU) Innovation Hub, seeks to develop and support organized pathways for TTUHSC students and faculty members to test and build their ideas and innovations.

TTUHSC Announces New Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

To help advance the treatment of this potentially life-threatening condition that affects more than 200 million people across the globe, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) established the TTUHSC School of Medicine Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease.

Above and Beyond

TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Patricia Warnock reflects on her volunteer work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recognizing Intimate Partner Violence

Despite being a common problem, stigma surrounding intimate partner violence (IPV) leads to an unwillingness to speak of it publicly, resulting in under-recognition of a widespread, serious problem.

Are Online Pharmacy Prescriptions Safe?

Pharmacist and toxicology expert Charles Seifert, Pharm.D., discusses the safety of medications obtained online

TTUHSC to Expand Traditional BSN Program to Amarillo Campus

TTUHSC announced the expansion of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to its Amarillo campus—an act that is expected to meaningfully contribute to the pool of qualified nurses for Amarillo and beyond.

Environmental Hazards in Athletics and the Role of an Athletic Trainer

Athletic trainers fill a unique and vital role in keeping athletes safe by recognizing signs of weather-related injury and treating symptoms quickly with life-saving techniques.

Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.

TTUHSC Researcher Investigates Ways to Enhance Neurolysin Activity in the Brain

Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., in a recent collaborative study, continues his previous work evaluating the potential of Nln as a therapeutic target for stroke by seeking to identify small molecules capable of enhancing the activity and catalytic efficiency of Nln.

How Physician Assistants Play a Role in Mental Health

Sarah Stringer, Assistant Professor in the School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program, discusses the integral role that PAs play in mental health and other healthcare fields.

TTUHSC to Host Human Sex Trafficking Seminar to Educate Community

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine in Amarillo and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health in Amarillo and Abilene will host, “They are Not for Sale: Human Sex Trafficking Symposium” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16.

Fourth Annual Update in Heart Failure Management

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the “Fourth Annual Update in Heart Failure Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach” Oct. 2.

October Isn’t Just About the Boos, It’s a Time for the Boo-bies

It is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Catherine Jones, M.D., takes a moment to review why this deserves our attention.

Wise Named Regional Dean for the TTUHSC School of Nursing Dallas Campus

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has named Tiffani Wise, R.N., DNP, as regional dean for the School of Nursing in Dallas, which currently offers two Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs.

TTUHSC Technology Leads Successful Clinical Trial to Treat Dry Eye Disease

Hironmoy Das, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, developed a technology derived from corneal epithelial stem cells to improve outcomes for DED patients.

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