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A Visionary Hero - Lori Rice Spearman
Lori Rice Spearman, Ph.D., started working for TTUHSC October 1987. She was appointed dean in January 2016 and leads the largest School of Health Professions in Texas and one of the largest in the nation in relation to the breadth of programs and the number of enrolled students and graduates.
TTUHSC School of Medicine Announces More Than $20 Million in New Research Grants
TTUHSC School of Medicine will announce more than $20 million in research grants received by School of Medicine faculty.
Values-Based Culture
We are excited to begin our campaign to introduce Our Values-Based Culture to all our constituents - faculty, staff, students, patients and community members.
Dr. Tedd Mitchell Named as Interim Chancellor for Texas Tech University System
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents today (Monday) named Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D. the interim chancellor of the TTU System. Mitchell, who is the president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, received a unanimous vote by the TTU System Board of Regents during a special-called meeting of the board by telephone conference this morning.
A Class of Champions
180 medical students of the class of 2022 who received their first white coat at the TTUHSC School of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony August 3.
Awards and Appointments
TTUHSC faculty and staff awards and appointments for 2018.
TTUHSC School of Medicine Named Second Most Affordable Medical School in the Country
The U.S. News and World Report ranked the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine as the second most affordable medical school in the country for out-of-state students.
Research team reverse way potassium channels work from bacteria to human
For the first time ever, researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) have identified a specific amino acid residue that is responsible for inverting the communication between the opening of the activation gate and the inactivation of a potassium channel's selectivity filter.
Hold This – It’s More Than 1,000 Degrees: Avoid Firework Injuries This Fourth of July
According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), more than 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday. Most of these injures are to the hands and fingers.
TTUHSC Pediatrician Receives TMA's Highest Honor
For decades of child health care Varma has provided, while also shaping medical students into future physicians, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) honored him with its 2018 TMA Distinguished Service Award
Operation Military Commencement Surprise
Perkins spotted her father as he walked across the arena up the red carpet. The commencement audience with other graduate family and friends gave him a well-deserved applause as he ran up to the stage to give his daughter a huge hug.
A Cross Between Cultures
Bridging the cultures of Nicaragua and Texas, Marwell Guillermo Chavarria Zelaya stood before health care students and professionals and educated them using Nicaraguan Sign Language. As a deaf educator in Nicaragua, Zelaya's primary language is Nicaraguan Sign Language.
Free Clinic Offered for Women's Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine students will host a Women's Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
Medical Students Look Deeper Into Impact of Health Fairs
Last year Mark Burroughs, Chelsea Burroughs and Taylor Lundgren, now all third-year medical students, were officers of the local chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).
Spring Cleaning - Don't Forget Your Medicine Cabinet
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy's Texas Panhandle Poison Center along with the Lubbock County VOICES Coalition and the Texas Department of Public Safety will host a Medication Cleanout™ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.
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.
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.
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.
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