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Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professor
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Executive Vice President and School of Medicine Dean Steven L. Berk, M.D., as a Grover E. Murray Professor.
School of Nursing Staff Bring Human Connection to Health Care
The faculty and students could not function without the staff who prop them up and support them. Unit manager Allison Pritchard, who has worked for the School of Nursing since 2001, has seen phenomenal growth within the TTUHSC institution.
Developing Excellent Clinical Reasoning in Health Professions Students
TTUHSC teaches health professionals to rely on both evidence-based practices and clinical reasoning to make the right diagnosis and choose the right treatment.
Celebrating Future Physicians with a Parade
More than 160 medical students took part in the School of Medicine Welcome Parade.
Why Rehabilitation Scientists Use Person First Language
Person first language is vital to patient-centered care and advocacy in rehabilitation sciences like physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.
Vitamin Exposures on the Rise in Texas
Vitamin exposure calls are on in the increase in Texas. Texas Poison Centers have seen a 55% increase in exposures to pediatric vitamins, a 35 percent increase in human exposure calls to vitamins overall and a more than 24 percent increase in exposure to melatonin calls from March through June of this year.
An Advocate for the Nursing Student
Assistant professor Terry Hill shares experiences that have shaped his role as an educator, including his time spent working in flight nursing and emergency medicine.
Caring For Reusable Face Coverings
Ramachandra Chemitiganti, M.D., spoke with us about the importance of wearing face coverings and how to properly maintain and clean reusable and homemade masks.
Innovations in Hearing Aids: Bluetooth and Beyond
Audiologists trained at TTUHSC help people with hearing loss optimize the quality of their hearing and enhance their wellbeing.
Study Suggests Increased Risks for COVID-19 Patients Who Smoke, Vape
Luca Cucullo, Ph.D., and TTUHSC graduate research assistant Sabrina Rahman Archie reviewed the role smoking and vaping may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the virus.
Face Masks and Face Coverings: Do They Work in the Fight Against COVID-19?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, much debate has surrounded the use of masks and face coverings. Let’s put this debate to an end.
Breaking Out of the Spiral of Addiction Through Mental Health Counseling
A licensed mental health counselor can help individuals break the cycle of addiction by learning how to live well.
Easing Children Into Mask-Wearing Habits
Even with parents paving the way to a “new normal,” it’s inevitable that many children will feel lost in this new era of uncertainty. The steady increase of reported cases raises concerns about public outings of all kinds—and while some plans can be canceled, doctors’ appointments remain paramount as the entire community strives for continued health and wellness. Fortunately, health care providers take COVID-19 precautions seriously and aim to support patients both at home and in the waiting room.
What Is Health Care Administration?
What is health care administration? The answer: a high-demand field with leadership and management opportunities in all levels of health care organizations.
What Are the Most Promising Careers in Health Care?
Prepare for the most promising careers in health care at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, including physician assistant and physical therapist.
Amarillo Physician Advises Heat Safety Awareness
As the temperatures continue to rise, Rodney Young, M.D., FAAFP, advises people to lookout for signs and symptoms of heat-related stress when working or playing outside.
Choosing to Wear A Mask
Steven L. Berk, M.D., addresses the decision to wear a mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brooke Walterscheid Named Texas Tech University System Student Regent
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Walterscheid as the student regent for the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents for the 2020-21 academic year, his office announced Thursday (June 18). Walterscheid, originally from Muenster, Texas, is a fourth-year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine.
Gold Humanism Honor Society Chapter Receives Exemplary Rating
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a national organization honoring medical students. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) GHHS chapter, established in 2007 and rooted in service and dedication to caring for others, recently received an exemplary rating from the national board for service in the community.
Trevino Joins TTUHSC to Direct Mental Health Initiative
The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative, a collaborative effort between the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and TTU, seeks to bring awareness to mental health issues by connecting local partners, Lubbock-area professionals and community members with the university’s mental health support systems. Nancy Trevino, Ph.D., a TTU alumna who has lived and worked in Lubbock for the last 20 years, has been named director of the initiative.
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