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National Academy of Inventors Names TTUHSC Faculty Senior Members
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has designated two current and one former TTUHSC faculty researchers as Senior Members.
The John Wayne Cancer Foundation Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Announced
TTUHSC is collaborating with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and has established the Big Cure Endowment, which supports the university’s efforts to reduce cancer incidence and increase survivability of people in rural and underserved areas.
TTUHSC Receives $1 Million Gift from Amarillo National Bank to Expand and Enhance Pediatric Care in the Panhandle
TTUHSC School of Medicine leaders accepted a $1 million philanthropic gift from Amarillo National Bank on Tuesday (Feb. 10), marking a transformational investment in pediatric care for the Texas Panhandle.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Announces Pediatric Residency Program Gift
TTUHSC Permian Basin, along with the Permian Strategic Partnership and the Scharbauer Foundation, Feb. 5 announced a gift that will fund a new pediatric residency.
Making Mental Health a Priority in the New Year
Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., a psychiatrist with Texas Tech Physicians, talks about strategies to combat widespread and growing anxiety.
TTUHSC Cancer Researcher Honored by National Academy of Inventors
C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director of the School of Medicine Pediatric Cancer Research Center at TTUHSC, has dedicated his life as a researcher to developing treatments for childhood cancers.
Clinical Research Institute a Source of Pride for Retiring Griswold
Upon his retirement, John Griswold, M.D., reflects on the Clinical Research Institute and what it has achieved.
Abid Brings Hematology Expertise to TTUHSC Oncology Team
Muhammad Bilal Abid, M.D., has joined the TTUHSC School of Medicine oncology team as an associate professor of internal medicine and medical director of TTUHSC’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Program.
Research Team Studies Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Homeless Population
A team of student researchers from TTUHSC and TTU evaluated differences in CVD risk between men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness in West Texas, a medically underserved region within the TTUHSC service area.
Clinical Trials Provide Access to Latest Cancer Interventions
Beginning in 2008, TTUHSC, through the School of Medicine Pediatric Cancer Research Center in 2025, has conducted multiple phase 1 oncology clinical trials for pediatric and adult cancer patients. These trials will pave new ground for patients now and in the future.
Lubbock ISD Middle School Students Become Docs for a Day
Lubbock Independent School District students from Atkins Middle School, McCool Academy and Evans Middle School became doctors for a day as the TTUHSC Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted Docs for a Day Nov. 10.
Celebrating Veterans: TTUHSC’s General Martin Clay’s Legacy of Service and Leadership
From his initial enlistment in the Army National Guard 36 years ago to his leadership in military and civilian health care management roles, Major General Martin Clay’s career has been shaped by adaptability, mission focus and service to others.
Project Team Analyzing Survey Results to Increase TTUHSC Grant Funding Capacity
A project team conducted a capacity-building study during the last year aimed at increasing TTUHSC's overall NIH funding. The team is led by Lance McMahon, Ph.D.
NIH-Funded Exploratory Study to Seek Possible Targets for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
In an effort to uncover therapeutic targets of AUD, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the NIH awarded a two-year, $407,468 grant to Dawei Li, Ph.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine and GSBS.
Summer Program Introduces Medical Students to the Research Laboratory
Each year, approximately 100 first-year TTUHSC School of Medicine students — more than half of the Lubbock class — step out of the classroom and into the laboratory to spend part of their summer making unique discoveries through the Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP).
TTUHSC Researcher Awarded CPRIT Grant to Study Type of Pediatric Bone Cancer
CPRIT recently awarded a two-year, $198,822 grant to Balakrishna Koneru, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pediatrics at TTUHSC’s School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
TTUHSC Researchers Find Blood-Brain Barrier Remains Resilient in Alzheimer’s Disease Model
A team of scientists at TTUHSC has published new evidence suggesting that the brain’s protective shield remains largely intact in a commonly used mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
From Backpacks to White Coats: TTUHSC School of Medicine Invests in Tomorrow’s Healers Today
As part of its partnership with JAMP, the TTUHSC School of Medicine Admissions Office recently partnered with Alderson Elementary School in the Lubbock Independent School District to provide critical school supplies.
TTUHSC School of Medicine Resident Making an Impact as Published Researcher
During the current fiscal year, Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, M.D., has contributed to 19 papers in high-impact journals, including nine on which he served as first author.
TTUHSC’s Affordable Medical Education Empowers West Texas Students to Serve
On Friday, July 25, students marked a defining moment in their journey at the White Coat Ceremony, symbolizing not only the start of their medical education but also their dedication to the communities that shaped them.
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