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TTUHSC Team Advances in Clinical Research Challenge

Second-year School of Pharmacy students Princy John, Leia Gaddis and Ahmaya Mustafa took home first place in the local round of the American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy’s (ACCP) 2019 Clinical Research Challenge.

Graduate Students Invited to Make Presentations, Attend Meetings

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) has invited Sharavan Ramachandran and Nehal Gupta, graduate students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS), to make oral and poster presentations April 6-9 in Orlando, Florida during ASBMB’s Experimental Biology Meeting and Spotlight Session.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Patients, Colleagues Name TTUHSC’s Young as Physician of the Year

Rodney Young, M.D., regional chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the TTUHSC School of Medicine in Amarillo, has been named the Texas Academy of Family Physicians 2018 Texas Family Physician of the Year.

TTUHSC, UNT Pharmacy Programs Join Forces at Career Fair

Students from all four TTUHSC School of Pharmacy campuses converged on the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Oct. 15-16 for the school’s annual career fair. The first day of the career fair included students and faculty from the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. It was the second year TTUHSC and UNT combined their career fairs.

Grad Students Receive Awards, Scholarships, Speaking Opportunities

A group of students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS) recently have recently received awards, earned scholarships and been invited to make presentations about their research.

Raider E.L.F. Getting Ready for Holiday Season

The Raider Employee Love Fund (Raider E.L.F.) is a not-for-profit organization created to assist TTUHSC employees who may be going through a difficult financial situation, especially during the holiday season.

A Penny War, Health Fairs and Reading Books

From waging beneficial battles over spare change to encouraging area youngsters to read, it’s been a busy fall for School of Pharmacy student organizations at the TTUHSC-Amarillo campus.

TPPC Wraps Up Fall Medication Cleanout Cycle

The collections provide a way for residents to remove unwanted or unused medications from homes, schools and the streets by safely disposing of them in a free, legal and environmentally sound manner.

TTUHSC Employee Helps Arizona Family Recover from Accident

Most people at TTUHSC know Julie Castle as the person primarily responsible for coordinating Department of Internal Medicine rotations for third- and fourth-year medical students in Amarillo.

Amarillo Researcher Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant

As a researcher, Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., an associate professor for the School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, is motivated by many factors, including a desire to contribute to the world’s collective knowledge database about treating strokes.

New Fleet Vehicle Available on Amarillo Campus

A new 2019 Chevy Traverse is available as a fleet vehicle for employees on the Amarillo campus.

Breast Center of Excellence Marks Ten Years of Service

The TTUHSC Breast Center of Excellence (BCE) held its Annual Partner and Provider Meeting Sept. 29 at the Northwest Texas Hospital Community Lecture Room. The 2018 meeting also celebrated BCE’s 10 years of providing community service in the Texas Panhandle.

GPPS Students Earn Awards, Travel Scholarships

Six students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences recently earned poster awards and travel scholarships.

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