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Are Online Pharmacy Prescriptions Safe?

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 20, 2021

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

TTUHSC to Expand Traditional BSN Program to Amarillo Campus

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • October 20, 2021

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

  • By School of Health Professions
  • October 14, 2021

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

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • October 13, 2021

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

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • October 07, 2021

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

  • By School of Health Professions
  • October 06, 2021

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

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • October 01, 2021

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

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • October 01, 2021

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

  • By Catherine Jones, M.D.
  • September 30, 2021

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

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 30, 2021

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

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 29, 2021

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.

Campus Life

Team Member Spotlight | Clayton Womack, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

  • By Clara McKenney
  • September 28, 2021

Clayton Womack, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, shares his experiences as a TTUHSC team member.

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Fall Medication Cleanout™

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 28, 2021

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will provide local residents with an opportunity to properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications.

TTUHSC’s Culberson Offers Healthy Aging Advice

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 24, 2021

John Culberson M.D., director of clinical geriatric programs for the Garrison Institute on Aging at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, gives advice on healthy aging.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Speak for Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health Event

  • By Maggie Ryan
  • September 23, 2021

Jennifer Ashton, M.D., OB/GYN offers advice and tips to help people better understand topics ranging from infertility and pregnancy concerns to cancer vaccines and new Alzheimer’s disease medications. The live-streamed event will be hosted by Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health and scheduled from noon – 1 p.m. Sept. 30.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Speak for Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health Event

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 23, 2021

Jennifer Ashton, M.D., OB/GYN, offers advice and tips to help people better understand topics ranging from infertility and pregnancy concerns to cancer vaccines and new Alzheimer’s disease medications on Sept. 30 (Thursday).

The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Culture

  • By School of Health Professions
  • September 23, 2021

The School of Health Professions looks into the key parts of professional culture, and how leadership makes a difference.

TTUHSC Selects Benton as Regional Dean, Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair for Permian Basin Campus

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • September 20, 2021

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has announced Timothy J. Benton, M.D., FAAFP, as regional dean for the Permian Basin campus, effective Sept. 15. Benton, who served as the interim regional dean since May, also was named the Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair.

Campus Life

TTUHSC named a ‘2021 Great College to Work For®'

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • September 17, 2021

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, according to a recent survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results were released in a special insert in the Sept. 17 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Taking a Look at Addiction and Recovery

  • By School of Health Professions
  • September 16, 2021

We spoke with Zachery Sneed, PhD, on what research is teaching us about addiction, the different options patients have in finding recovery, and misconceptions that persist about both.

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