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The Stories Behind Match Day

Just as basketball fans wait every year for the tradition, excitement and upsets of March Madness, medical students await the same with Match Day. Fourth-year medical students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine participated in Match Day.

10th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 10th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine March 30 – 31 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

Making a Difference: The Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

Elizabeth Cook, a second-year medical student, is from Columbus, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2009 from Texas Christian University.

TTUHSC Professor Honored by Indian Society

The Indian Society of Nephrology recently presented the KS Chugh Award-Oration to Sharma Prabhakar, M.D.

Simple Changes for a Healthy Heart

Heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States, but is also one of the most preventable health issues. Scott Shurmur, M.D., says simple daily habits can help promote greater heart health.

First Vaccine License Agreement for TTUHSC Researcher

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced a license agreement with PAI Life Sciences, Inc. to develop a vaccine for the human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis. This is the first TTUHSC license agreement for a vaccine.

Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., 2018 March for Babies chair

The 2018 March for Babies chair is Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center president. The March of Dimes Ambassador Family is Jennifer & Jack Kassis.

How to Help Children with Tragedies in the Media

With the latest mass shooting in Florida, parents may have concerns about how their children process the violence on television, social media and the Internet. Michael Gomez, Ph.D., a child trauma psychologist at Texas Tech Physicians – Pediatrics, said there are steps parents and caregivers can take to help their children deal with the tragic images.

TTUHSC to Bring All Four Years of Pharmacy Program to DFW

The TTUHSC School of Pharmacy is revamping its DFW program to include all four years of its doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) curriculum.

TMA Recognizes TTUHSC Preceptor

Alan Keister, M.D., a clinical associate professor for TTUHSC’s Department of Internal Medicine and co-founder of Amarillo’s Heal the City clinic, was presented the 2018 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award by the Texas Medical Association Foundation.

Chancellor’s Council Recognizes Texas Tech University System’s Top Faculty

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan recently recognized 14 faculty members from the system’s four component institutions as recipients of the 2018 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. These awards recognize excellence in academics and research, and are the most prestigious honors granted to faculty members throughout the TTU System.

TTP’s Harper Named 2017 Outstanding PA

The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants recently named D. Shane Harper, a clinical physician assistant in Amarillo, its Outstanding Physician Assistant of the Year.

GPPS Student Selected for Grant

The Society of Toxicology Awards Committee recently selected Sharavan Ramachandran, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, to receive the Syngenta Fellowship Grant in Human Health Applications of New Technologies.

Poison Center Announces Spring Medication Cleanout Events

Medication Cleanout will continue in March when the Texas Panhandle Poison Center begins its three-stop spring collection cycle.

TTUHSC Opens New Student Center on Amarillo Campus

TTUHSC-Amarillo transformed a portion of its School of Medicine-School of Health Professions building into an interprofessional student center for the more than 500 future health care professionals who train and attend classes at the campus.

Get Insight into Becoming a Health Care Professional

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the annual Future Health Care Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 17 at the Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

Atrial fibrillation – What you need to know

Electricians of the heart (cardiac electrophysiologist) treat different forms of heart rhythm problems but by far, atrial fibrillation (afib) is the most common with millions of people in the United States affected. Unfortunately, the affected number of people is on the rise.

Chancellor’s Council honors Amarillo Pharmacy Professor

Eric MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., professor and chair for the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice in Amarillo, was among four TTUHSC faculty members to receive a Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Faculty Award Jan. 25.

Abilene nursing students prepare for job interviews

School of Nursing students who are completing their final semester at the TTUHSC campus in Abilene sharpened their job interview skills in a mock interview exercise Jan. 24.

Pharmacy students prepare for residency interviews

The School of Pharmacy’s Office of Professional Affairs sponsored and conducted mock interviews for all fourth-year (P4) students who are planning to apply for post-graduate residency positions.

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