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TTUHSC’s Urbatsch Hosts 2023 Gordon Research Conference

Ina Urbatsch, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, hosted the 2023 Multidrug Efflux Systems GRC March 26-31 in Galveston, Texas.

Taking a Big Step in Structural Biology

Luis Cuello, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, was awarded a five-year R35 MIRA grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

U.S. News & World Report Ranks TTUHSC Among Best Graduate Schools for 2024

According to U.S. News & World Report, several TTUHSC programs were named among the top 100 programs from across the nation.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Students Host Docs for a Day Minicamp

TTUHSC SNMA hosted Estacado Early College High School (EECHS) students at the Docs for a Day Minicamp Thursday, May 4, which included a wide range of clinical simulations.

Alpha Omega Alpha Banquet Celebrates Induction of TTUHSC School of Medicine Students and Faculty

The 2023 Alpha Omega Alpha Banquet was held March 24, with inductees that included faculty, residents, fellows, TTUHSC School of Medicine alumni and students from the class of 2023.

Medical Student Chosen for Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring Program

IMF and the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute’s Cobb Scholars Program has selected Yaw Adu, a TTUHSC School of Medicine student, for the Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring Program.

Medical Students Raise $92,000 with Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala

TTUHSC medical students raised more than $92,000 with the 2023 Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala April 1.

Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative to Host West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference

TTUHSC will host the West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

TTUHSC’s Garrison Institute on Aging Program Supports Dementia Patients, Family Caregivers

Recent estimates say that more than 400,000 people in Texas are living with ADRD, and more than 1.5 million unpaid family members and friends are serving as informal caregivers for these ADRD patients.

TTU System Health Policy and Public Health Think Tank Hosted First West Texas Health Disparities Research Symposium

The inaugural West Texas Health Disparities Research Symposium marks the largest event resulting from the work of the TTU System Health Policy and Public Health Think Tank.

TTUHSC Emergency Medicine Expert Shares Day Hike Tips

Brian Kendall, M.D., TTUHSC assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, said even for shorter hikes, being prepared means having what you need to prevent and handle a variety of medical issues on the trail.

What Do You Know about Esophageal Cancer?

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and health care professionals want to provide valuable information regarding this cancer that occurs in the esophagus or food pipe.

Company Owned by TTUHSC Researchers Named to Regional Incubator Program

TTUHSC researchers Ted Reid, Ph.D., and Phat Tran, Ph.D., have been accepted into the 2023 REACH (Regional Energy Accelerator for Commercializing Hard-Tech) incubator program.

Texas Tech Physicians Celebrates Opening of New Clinic in Amarillo

Texas Tech Physicians celebrated its expansion to southwest Amarillo Tuesday (April 4) with a ribbon cutting for its new Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics clinic.

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Spring Medication Cleanout™

The TPPC, managed by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock’s Spring Medication Cleanout™ event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion.

From House Calls to Virtual Visits

Texas Tech Physicians primary and specialty clinics across West Texas have completed more than 160,000 telehealth visits since the start of the pandemic.

TTUHSC Faculty Receive Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards

Recognizing academic excellence, the honors are the most prestigious awards granted to faculty throughout the TTU System. The awards are funded by gifts to the Chancellor’s Council, a giving society that supports the chancellor’s priorities across the TTU System.

Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day

TTUHSC School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15 at The Free Clinic

Researchers Study the Impact of Cancer on Hispanic Patients and Their Caregivers

TTUHSC Cytogenetic Technologist Jasbir Bisht and a team from P. Hemachandra Reddy’s internal medicine laboratory analyzed the impact of cancer in Hispanics in comparison to other ethnic groups.

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down syndrome Day was established to raise awareness about Down syndrome and to promote inclusion and acceptance of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of society.

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