The Beat - February 2017
February 2017 Edition (Archives)
'Hoof Prints' Horse Statues Approach Anniversary
A city-wide public art project in Amarillo, and Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s horse in the collection, turn 15 this year.
Amarillo Researcher Utilizing Adult Stem Cells to Find Cures
Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D. is focusing his research on isolating and expanding a variety of human adult stem cells and using them for the treatment of various degenerative diseases.
TPPC Responds Quickly to Local Poisoning Tragedy
Texas Panhandle Poison Center's medical director was on duty at the BSA emergency room when the first patients arrived following a tragedy that struck an Amarillo family.
Amarillo Research Students to Be Honored at Baltimore Meeting
A group of students working toward their Ph.D. as research assistants for the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences each received a travel support award to attend the Society of Toxicology’s 56th Annual Meeting in March.
SimCentral Construction on Schedule
According to the builders, everything is on schedule and the new SimCentral facility is set to begin classes this fall.
Amarillo Pharmacy Team Advances to National Competition
Three second-year Amarillo pharmacy students teamed up to win the local round of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Research Challenge, and will advance to ACCP’s Online Journal Club competition.
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Grant Provides Screening for Area Women
Nearly 100 women were able to receive cervical cancer screening, at no cost to them, at two events hosted by the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology in Hereford and Amarillo.
Second Day of the Woman Set for Amarillo
The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health is set to host its Day of the Woman symposium in Amarillo from 6-8 p.m., Feb. 9 at the Polk Street United Methodist Church.
Amarillo Nursing Grads Ace NCLEX
All seven students who recently graduated from programs at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Nursing in Amarillo have passed their National Council Licensure Examination.
Walgreens Donates Diversity Funds to School of Pharmacy
Thomas Thekkumkara, Ph.D., Amarillo regional dean for the School of Pharmacy, accepted an $8,000 check from Walgreens representatives Jan. 26 as part of the Walgreens Diversity Initiative.
NWTHS Honors Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Pharmacy Alum
Matt Tate, Pharm.D., a School of Pharmacy graduate from the Amarillo campus, was recently selected as the 2016 Mickey Dan Cornett Pharmacist of the Year by the Department of Pharmacy at Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
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