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TTUHSC Team Successfully Produces Viral Transport Media for COVID-19 Testing

A challenge for the medical professionals across the country battling COVID-19 has been readily available testing components. In Amarillo, in particular, physicians faced a lack of commercially available viral transport media (VTM) testing vials.

And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope

Public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. This year, the anticipation came in the form of an email with students opening their notification with friends and families.

Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Panhandle Poison Center Warns: Don’t Drink Your Bleach

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury.

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.

TTUHSC Faculty Presented Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards

Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) interim president, presented the 2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Thursday.

Abstract Submissions Open for Student Research Week

The 32nd annual Student Research Week (SRW) celebrates our outstanding TTUHSC student research. Students from each school can present and explore new research and ideas while learning from different researchers.

The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose Surpasses Goal

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced today (Dec. 17) The Campaign for Your Life, Our Purpose raised more than $102.5 million, surpassing its goal of $100 million.

TTUHSC Receives SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has been approved for reaffirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

2019 State of the University Address

In the TTUHSC State of the University Address, TTUHSC Interim President Lori Rice-Spearman focused on this unmatched growth and how it has enhanced the patient, educational and research environment at TTUHSC.

TTUHSC’s Stark Enjoys Role as the Area’s Only Addiction Psychiatrist

When Amy Stark, M.D., entered medical school in 2009, she did so with the intention of becoming a surgeon specializing in breast cancer. Those intentions remained generally unchanged until the end of her third year. Now, a decade later, she is the only addiction psychiatrist in Amarillo.

Flu Shots Can Help Make the Season More Enjoyable for Everyone

In addition to decreasing the amount of influenza virus in circulation, the flu shot can decrease the severity of symptoms should a vaccinated person still contract the virus.

Tedd L. Mitchell Announces Sole Focus as Chancellor, Closes Tenure as TTUHSC President

Dr. Mitchell has served in a dual appointment as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the past year. He will transition to a full-time role as chancellor, effective Nov. 1.

Bush Sisters to Speak at Amarillo Luncheon

Former first daughters and fraternal twins Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush Coyne will be the featured speakers when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health hosts the Sisters First Luncheon from Noon – 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza located at 401 S. Buchanan St.

TTUHSC Researchers to Investigate Effects of Vaping on the Brain

For the past decade, the popularity of electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has grown significantly, especially among adolescents and former smokers who view these electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. Though the health risks posed by long-term tobacco smoking to areas of the body like blood vessels is well established, research into the long-term effects of vaping is in its early stages.

Student Organizations Recognized at State, National Meetings

The first weekend in August was one of achievement for student organizations representing the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.

Pharmacy Welcomes Class of 2023 at Annual White Coat Ceremonies

The TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy welcomed the 157-member Class of 2023 with white coat ceremonies at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Abilene and Amarillo campuses.

Poison Center Recognized for 25 Years of Service

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) recently recognized the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) for 25 years of community service as part of the Texas Poison Center Network, a system of six poison centers located across the state. The TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy manages TPPC.

More than 100 Texas Tech Physician Doctors Make “Top Docs” List

This year, more than 100 Texas Tech Physicians doctors were recognized by fellow area physicians as the best in their field. Twenty-eight Texas Tech Physicians doctors from the Amarillo clinics were selected for Amarillo Magazine’s “Top Docs” and seventy-three Texas Tech Physicians from the Lubbock clinics were selected for Lubbock Magazine’s “Top Docs.”

Pharmacy Researcher Finds Her Niche in Medicinal Chemistry

When Nadia German, Ph.D., earned her master’s degree in chemistry and chemistry education, she was prepared to make a career related to that field. However, an invitation from a former professor altered her plans.

Pharmacy Students Find Residency Matches

TTUHSC pharmacy students interested in completing a residency after they graduate in May found out in March and April where they would spend the next stage of their training during the Pharmacy Residency Match Day.

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