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Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic Offers Ways To Cope with Seasonal Allergy-Induced Headaches
Nichole Campbell, APRN, NP-C, explains that the sinus headaches that frequently impact people during this season might be more than seasonal allergy-induced, because one of the most misdiagnosed headaches is the sinus headache.
Upcoming Laboratory Space in Abilene Provides Opportunities for Public Health
As part of a higher education assistance fund (HEAF) project, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at Abilene received funds to build a laboratory space for the Department of Public Health in May of 2020. After being put on hold due to COVID-19, the project is once again underway.
Study Investigates Link Between Lactation and Visceral, Pericardial Fat
Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of researchers recently completed a study titled, “The Association of Lactation Duration with Visceral and Pericardial Fat Volumes in Parous Women: The CARDIA Study.”
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Collaborates With Mansfield, Methodist Health System to Address Nursing Shortage
The TTUHSC School of Nursing will expand its traditional BSN program to Mansfield, Texas, providing a resource for new nurses critical to the operation of hospitals and clinics.
Researchers Use South Korea Data to Create Replicable Framework to Identify, Intervene in Areas of COVID-19 Vulnerability Around the Globe
Yoonjung Lee, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and a group of researchers recently conducted a study to develop a methodological framework for identifying pockets of COVID-19-vulnerable populations through the use of socioeconomic status (SES) and epidemiological determinants.
Clearing up Misconceptions About Autism
In recognition of Autism Awareness Day, April 2, let’s talk about the often-misunderstood autism spectrum disorder.
Health Self-Checks Should Include Oral Cancer Checks
Joehassin Cordero, M.D., an ENT surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians and chair of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ENT Department, addresses the importance of oral cancer checks.
Team Member Spotlight | Devona Smith, Senior Director, Human Resources
Devona Smith, Senior Director of Human Resources at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo, shares insights from her career of 20+ years (and counting) at TTUHSC.
NIH Selects TTUHSC Postdoctoral Research Associate for Pathway to Independence Award
Subodh Kumar, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate for the Reddy Lab in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Department of Internal Medicine, was selected in September 2020 to receive a five-year K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Aging.
2021 Student Research Week A Virtual Success
Just as it did with so many traditional Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) events and ceremonies during the last year, COVID-19 impacted the university’s 33rd Student Research Week (March 9-12), making the 2021 event very different from previous years.
West Texas Professionals Support the Future of Rural Health Care
WISH, or West Texas Innovations Serving Healthcare professionals, is a web-based platform that enables professionals within the TTU College of Engineering and experts at the TTUHSC School of Medicine to connect with the health care professionals in rural hospitals for developing technologies or allowing access to technical expertise.
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day
Fourth-year Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy students interested in completing a residency after they graduate in May found out on March 19 where they would spend the next stage of their training during the Pharmacy Residency Match Day.
TTUHSC Announces $30 Million Physician Assistant Program Expansion
TTUHSC announced a $30 million School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program expansion at a groundbreaking event March 23. The 32,500 square-foot facility will include an anatomy lab, clinical classrooms and training facilities.
Team Member Spotlight | Deshun Avery, Senior Advocate, People and Values
Deshun Avery shares his experiences as a team member at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Amarillo TTUHSC Medical Students Celebrate Residency Assignments in Match Day Ceremony
Fourth-year medical students from the TTUHSC School of Medicine in Amarillo learned the residency matches during Match Day on March 19.
COVID-19 Changed the Journey—Not the Success of Future Physicians
Even with the trials of the year, TTUHSC School of Medicine fourth-year students met the challenges and participated virtually in Match Day March 19.
Center Applies Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Patient Care
Since opening its doors in 2007 at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Permian Basin campus, the Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice (CEEBP) has established itself as a valuable resource for educators and health care providers throughout the Midland-Odessa area, West Texas and beyond.
Don’t Neglect Your Inner Beauty
John Kidwell, M.D. emphasizes the importance of screening for colon cancer and National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month
Lead Poisoning Concerns for Expectant Mothers
Skye McLaurin-Jiang, M.D., provides safety tips and information for expectant mothers who are nesting, remodeling or have older homes.
A Call to Serve
While most of the public was preparing for a lockdown in March 2020, Dr. Barbara Cherry, RN, DNSc, associate dean for Strategic Partnerships, TTUHSC School of Nursing, was thinking beyond household goods. She was coming up with a plan to support the local COVID response in case hospitals were hit with a surge of patients.
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