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ESPN’s Holly Rowe Speaks at ‘Surviving on the Sidelines’
Rowe shared her inspirational story about sports reporting, parenting and fighting cancer at “Surviving on the Sidelines” hosted by the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Eleven Things You Didn’t Know About TTUHSC
Since 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has worked to provide quality education, research and patient care to West Texas. But there is a lot that people don’t know about TTUHSC. Here’s a list of eleven things you may not have known about our university.
Pharmacy Students Practice Residency Interview Skills
Fourth-year pharmacy students interested in applying for post-graduate residency positions were able to practice their interview skills Jan. 10-11 at the School of Pharmacy’s annual mock interview sessions.
Karamyan Receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Vardan T. Karamyan, Ph.D., an associate professor for the School of Pharmacy, was one of four Texas Tech University System faculty members to receive a Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award Jan. 24 in Lubbock.
Trailblazing Professors
The pioneering spirit was ubiquitous in 1969. In May of that year, the Texas Legislature and Gov. Preston Smith created Texas Tech University School of Medicine. Dr. John Pelley and Dr. Samuel Prien were among the original members of the team that were entrusted to teach the next generation of health care professionals.
School of Pharmacy Shines Spotlight on Research
The TTUHSC School of Pharmacy on Jan. 29 announced its researchers received more than $9.2 million in new research funding from January 2018 through January 2019.
Music and Language Studies Intersect in the PeARL
A collaboration between Texas Tech University, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Maryland will use musical stimuli to treat aphasia in stroke patients.
American Heart Association and TTUHSC Unveil Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk
The American Heart Association (AHA) proudly announced Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as the official sponsor of a hands-only CPR training kiosk in Lubbock, Texas. A ribbon-cutting for the kiosk was held on January 22, 2019 at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Physicians
The Doctors for a Day Mini Camp was hosted by TTUHSC medical students as a part of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) efforts to encourage underrepresented students to become physicians. The mission of the camp was to inspire and inform the elementary students to experience a day in the life of a medical student.
Pharmacy Researcher Awarded NIH Grant
Paul Trippier, Ph.D., received a five-year, $1.88 million research grant n December from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Abilene Campus Hosts Second Public Health Museum
Several historical figures who helped advance public health made an appearance at the Abilene campus Dec. 3 when TTUHSC’s Department of Public Health hosted its second annual Public Health Museum.
Grad Students to Attend Annual Toxicology Meeting
Four students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS) have received a Graduate Student Travel Support Award to attend the 58th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology.
Amarillo Staff Gets into Holiday Spirit
In addition to a myriad of school and departmental holiday parties in December, employees from across the TTUHSC Amarillo campus celebrated the holiday season at several fun and unique events.
Teamwork, Shared Values Highlighted in 2018 State of the University and Faculty Awards
Texas Tech University System Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., emphasized the importance of shared values and recognized faculty members for their achievements at the 2018 State of the University Address and Faculty Convocation Nov. 27.
A Christmas Surprise for Hospital Patients
Employees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology dressed up as Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves and gave out candy canes, blankets, headphones, playing cards, stuffed animals, word searches, coloring books and crayons and posed for pictures with patients, visitors and employees.
TTUHSC Ranked Nationally in Minority Health Sciences Degrees
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as one of the top 100 producers of minority health sciences degrees in the nation.
Beaming with Excitement
The last beam for the Lubbock construction projects was placed atop the Academic Event Center as a crowd looked on as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) celebrated a Topping – Out Ceremony Friday (Dec. 14).
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