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JANUARY

January 08, 2024
New Year鈥檚 Resolutions to Exercise: Why Some Flourish While Others Falter
While starting an exercise routine is a popular New Year鈥檚 resolution, abandoning that resolution early on is almost as common. Toby Brooks, Ph.D., director of the Master of Athletic Training program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 School of Health Professions, said the journey from resolution to reality is often paved with setbacks. He said that鈥檚 where commitment, discipline and adaptability come in.

February

February 07, 2024
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Awarded Residency Program Funding
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) recently announced the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Expansion Program award recipients for 2024-2025. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Amarillo campus was one of more than 30 residency training sites in the state to receive this critical funding. In total, the 甜瓜视频 Amarillo campus was awarded $1.8 million.
February 09, 2024
Love Yourself First
Prioritizing self-care might seem selfish, especially around Valentine鈥檚 Day and Lent, the time of year we鈥檙e reminded to think of others and practice self-sacrifice. But what if the ultimate act of love was to strive to achieve a truly joyful and fulfilling life? When people are at their best, they build healthier and more fulfilling connections with others.
February 13, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Ranks the 甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Among Best Online Programs for 2024
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, unveiled its 2024 rankings for Best Online Programs, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing ranked among the nation鈥檚 top nursing schools.
February 14, 2024
甜瓜视频 Faculty Receive Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., and 甜瓜视频 Provost and Chief Academic Officer Darrin D鈥橝gostino, D. O., presented the 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Feb. 14.
February 20, 2024
NIH Grant to Aid Rumbaugh鈥檚 Biofilm Dispersal Research
Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually on some type of surface such as a wound bed. Biofilms are thought to be associated with up to 80% of infections, and their ability to stick together makes the biofilm and infection exceptionally difficult to kill.
February 21, 2024
Almod贸var Receives NIH Grant to Study Pulmonary Hypertension in HIV Patients
Across the globe, more than 39 million people are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, including more than 1.3 million new HIV diagnoses last year. The majority of those afflicted 鈥� approximately 76% 鈥� have access to antiviral therapy that allows them to live with HIV as a chronic disease.
February 21, 2024
甜瓜视频 Simulation Program Achieves Reaccreditation
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Simulation Program is one of 250 accredited simulation centers worldwide. The 甜瓜视频 Simulation Center is only one of 24 programs to achieve accreditation as a multisite institution, a distinction achieved by only 10% of programs globally.
February 22, 2024
甜瓜视频 Medical Student Part of NIH Research Team鈥檚 JAMA Publication
When Luis Castro receives his dual M.D./MPH degree in May from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine and the 甜瓜视频 Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, he may reflect on the many experiences he shared with his classmates. He also will be able to recount an experience known to very few medical students: being part of a research team whose work was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), one of the most impactful peer-reviewed medical research journals in the world.
February 28, 2024
Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Partnering with Kendra Scott
Get F.I.T to Stay Fit, a colorectal cancer screening program at Texas Tech Physicians Surgery, the clinical practice of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) in Amarillo, will benefit from a Kendra Scott shopping event.
February 29, 2024
Former 甜瓜视频 Dean Receives Emeritus Appointment from Texas Tech University System Board of Regents
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents today (Feb. 29) approved the title of Dean Emeritus for Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, in recognition of his distinguished service to the School of Nursing and 甜瓜视频.

March

March 05, 2024
Rumbaugh Named Fellow by American Academy of Microbiology
Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Surgery, has focused her research career on investigating bacterial biofilms and their role in wound infections. Those efforts were recently recognized by the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM), which named Rumbaugh one of its 65 new Fellows for 2024.
March 08, 2024
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Hosts 36th Student Research Week
Maintaining a delicate balance between neural excitation and inhibition are keys to healthy cognition and behavior. That message was delivered and demonstrated by students scientists Feb. 28-March 1 when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences hosted its 36th Annual Student Research Week.
March 15, 2024
Colorectal Cancer Symposium to Be Held at 甜瓜视频
Get F.I.T to Stay Fit, a colorectal cancer screening program at Texas Tech Physicians Surgery, the clinical practice of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), will host the Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Cure Symposium for health care workers, community members, survivors and caregivers.
March 15, 2024
Medical Students Meet Their Match
Anticipation, excitement and nerves created a match made in medicine as 165 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students participated in Match Day. The fourth-year students opened their envelopes simultaneously with students across the country to reveal where they will spend the next three to seven years as residents and what specialty they will pursue for their professional careers.
March 18, 2024
甜瓜视频 Commercial Venture TKQuant Receives European Patent
In 2018, TKQuant LLC, a company formed through Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), created a software algorithm that measures tissue kinematics, a field associated with biomechanics that measures human motion and the tissue鈥檚 response to the stress created by the motion.
March 18, 2024
甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Students Celebrate Residency Assignments on Match Day
Fourth-year Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy students interested in completing a residency after they graduate in May, learned Wednesday (March 13) where they would spend the next stage of their training during the Pharmacy Residency Match Day.
March 21, 2024
甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Receives National Award for Community Service from AACP
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy received the 2024 Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The award is presented annually to one college or school of pharmacy demonstrating a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs through education, practice and research.
March 22, 2024
甜瓜视频 Training Future Health Care Providers at Dallas Campus
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) recently hosted a Dallas Ribbon Cutting and Celebration (March 20). The 甜瓜视频 Dallas campus is home to the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health and provides resources for multiple programs within the School of Nursing.
March 25, 2024
Texas Tech Physicians Multispecialty Clinic to Open in South Lubbock
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice- Spearman, Ph.D., and 甜瓜视频 Executive Vice President of Clinical Affairs and School of Medicine Dean John C. DeToledo, M.D., hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 26 for the Texas Tech Physicians Multispecialty Clinic.
March 27, 2024
Examining Choices for Better Health
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing today (March 27) announced the establishment of the 甜瓜视频 Center for Nursing Research, Collaboration and Innovation. The center will promote 甜瓜视频鈥檚 and the School of Nursing鈥檚 strategic objectives and academic missions and foster interprofessional collaboration. It will do so by supporting the professional development of School of Nursing researchers and providing the infrastructure necessary for the school鈥檚 faculty and staff to write manuscripts and grants.

April

April 10, 2024
Hutson Named 甜瓜视频 Hematology Oncology Division Chief and UMC Cancer Center Director
Thomas E. Hutson, D.O., Pharm.D., an internationally recognized leader in the field of urologic cancers, has been named chief of the Hematology Oncology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, the university announced today (April 10).
April 11, 2024
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Expert Elected 2024鈥�2025 American Pharmacists Association House of Delegates Speaker-Elect
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that Mary S. Klein, Pharm.D., was elected the 2024鈥�2025 speaker-elect of the APhA House of Delegates. As speaker-elect, Klein will serve a one-year term before taking over as speaker of the house and trustee for two years (2025鈥�2027).
April 19, 2024
甜瓜视频, TTU School of Veterinary Medicine Recognize Student Research During Inaugural Amarillo Research Symposium
More than 100 student and trainee researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) and the Texas Tech University (TTU) School of Veterinary Medicine presented research findings at the 2024 Student Research Day on April 19. This is the first time both universities came together to recognize research taking place in Amarillo.
April 24, 2024
Registration Now Open for 甜瓜视频 Summer Pharmacy Camp
Registration is open for Rx Summer Camp at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. Rx Summer Camp is a STEM- driven college-prep experience designed for high school students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24-26 at the 甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, located at 1300 South Coulter.
April 24, 2024
Texas Tech Physicians Allergist Sheds Light On Adult-Onset Allergies
With the spring season in full swing, allergy symptoms can cause discomfort for many people. James Tarbox, M.D., an allergist at Texas Tech Physicians, spoke about adult- onset allergies.

May

May 01, 2024
Navigating the Mental Health Maze During Election Season
Election season is a time for passionate debates and civic engagement, but it also is a stressor on our mental health. We had two elections recently; there is a runoff election in June, and there are six more months, possibly seven, until the end of the election cycle. As people become inundated with political rhetoric, this overload of candidate information received on a constant basis causes more stress on our mental health. We must prioritize our mental well-being.
May 02, 2024
甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy to Host Summer Raider Rx Pharmacy Camp
Registration is open for Raider Rx Camp at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Abilene. Raider Rx Camp is a STEM-driven college-prep experience designed for high school students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The camp will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24- 27 at the Abilene 甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, located at 1718 Pine St.
May 07, 2024
甜瓜视频 and the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative to Present Summit
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 12 to 24, with incidents increasing 52% between 2000 and 2021. The National Institutes of Health also stated that among young adults, More than 40% of those aged 18 to 25 with mental illnesses do not have access to mental health care.
May 09, 2024
National Academy of Inventors Names Liang a Senior Member
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million Americans contract antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections each year, and approximately 35,000 of those infections lead to death. To help improve those outcomes, Hongjun 鈥淗enry鈥� Liang, Ph.D., a professor for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics and the 甜瓜视频 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is developing novel hydrophilic nanoparticles known as nanoantibiotics that target bacterial infections, especially those that are resistant to treatment with known antibiotics.
May 09, 2024
Women鈥檚 Health Month: 甜瓜视频 Experts Highlight Gender Disparities in Heart Health Awareness
Prim Naegele had just switched seats with her teenage daughter during a road trip when she first felt pain in her chest and on the left side of her neck. It was the beginning of a 19-day odyssey that ultimately changed and saved her life. 鈥淚 thought, you know, that's kind of weird, but kind of blew it off as just anxiety with a new driver and thinking that was it,鈥� she recalled. When the 45-year-old experienced the pain again the next day, she went to a nearby clinic. All her bloodwork and a battery of tests, including an EKG, came back normal. 鈥淚 have no family history of heart disease,鈥� Naegele said. 鈥淚'm not a smoker. My cholesterol is great. My blood pressure is great. They recommended that I get a stress test in the next six months or so.鈥�
May 21, 2024
甜瓜视频 Honors Class of 2024 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted commencement ceremonies for all schools for its 1,555-member Class of 2024.
May 22, 2024
Stay Safe This Memorial Day and Summer: Tips to Avoid the Emergency Room
While summer and travel are practically synonymous for most of us, a trip to the emergency room is never in anyone鈥檚 plans. For trauma surgeons nationwide, holidays like Memorial Day and summertime have always been busier than the winter months.
May 22, 2024
Rumbaugh Named 2023 Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science
In recognition of her distinguished contributions to the field of infectious diseases, particularly for the development of chronic wound infection models, Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D., was recently named to the 2023 Fellowship class by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

June

June 06, 2024
TMA Elects 甜瓜视频 VP Jumper, M.D., as Vice Chair
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) announced Cynthia Jumper, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) vice president for Governmental Relations and Strategic Initiatives, was elected to the 2024-2025 TMA Board of Trustees as vice chair.
June 10, 2024
Feet First: Prioritizing Foot Health in Summer Footwear Choices
As the summer sun beckons people toward more outdoor activities, it鈥檚 crucial to remember that a person鈥檚 choice of seasonal footwear can significantly impact their foot health. Jerry Grimes, M.D., a foot and ankle surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians, shared insights on selecting summer footwear to avoid pain and injury.
June 13, 2024
Twelve Full-Time 甜瓜视频 Researchers Named to Latest World鈥檚 Top 2% of Scientists Rankings
Last fall, Stanford University/Elsevier鈥檚 sixth edition of the World鈥檚 Top 2% of Scientists List was released and included 12 full-time and three part-time researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频).
June 14, 2024
甜瓜视频 Awarded Gold Status as Top Military Friendly School
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) was named one of the nation鈥檚 top military friendly schools by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine, in its April 2024 issue. The list of Military Friendly庐 Schools for 2024-2025 recognized 甜瓜视频 with its Gold Award Designation and ranked the university sixth in the nation for graduate schools.
June 28, 2024
Food Allergy Awareness, Prevention Ahead of Summer Fun
Before you head out the door to join your friends and family at a cookout or drop off your kiddo at camp, make sure you have communicated any food allergies to ensure precautions are taken by those preparing food. Although reactions can be mild, some are life-threatening, but they all can be avoided with being aware and preparing in advance.
June 28, 2024
Keeping Fourth of July Celebrations Safe
In advance of Fourth of July celebrations, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) and Texas Tech Physicians health care experts said there are steps people should take to protect their ears, eyes and skin as they enjoy the nation鈥檚 birthday.

JANUARY

January 10, 2023
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Guindon Earns International Award for Cannabinoid Research
There are more than 480 naturally occurring compounds present in the cannabis plant, more than 100 of which are considered to be cannabinoids. One of those cannabinoids, known as cannabidiol or CBD, also is present in the hemp plant and is today found in a myriad of over-the-counter products touted to provide relief from conditions such as weight management, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders and pain.
January 11, 2023
Patent Issued to 甜瓜视频 Researchers for Potential Early Detectable Blood-Based Biomarker for Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease
A United States patent was recently awarded to P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., and Subodh Kumar, Ph.D., from the Department of Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. The patent, 鈥淢icroRNA-455-3p as a Peripheral Biomarker for Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease,鈥� focuses on the development of a novel blood-based biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
January 26, 2023
Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health to Host Day of the Woman
The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host its annual Day of the Woman event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza, located at 401 South Buchanan Street. The event will feature a presentation from Deborah Clegg, Ph.D., vice president for research at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, and Jentry Williams, DPT, owner and founder of Re-form Physical Therapy and Pilates in Amarillo.
January 31, 2023
Study Seeks to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety by Addressing Language Barriers
If most Americans were asked to name the country鈥檚 leading causes of death each year, their answers would likely include things such as heart disease, cancer, car accidents and gun violence. And while all of those causes are indeed on the list, medical errors are another leading cause that presents significant public health concerns, yet seldom come to mind.
January 31, 2023
Exercising with Your Family
It鈥檚 not too late to make a resolution to exercise more and spend quality time with your family. Combining both can lead to long-term benefits for you and your children鈥檚 health and their academics. 鈥淚 would say that probably the biggest reason that I would want parents to incorporate physical activity with their children is that children are going to practice what they see their parents doing,鈥� Tammy Camp, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine Pediatrics Residency director, and Texas Tech Physicians pediatrician, said. 鈥淚f parents are not physically active, or they鈥檙e being physically active, but their kids never see it, then their kids don鈥檛 have the motivation or the understanding that exercise is an important part of life.鈥�
January 31, 2023
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Cornwall Elected Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Gail Cornwall, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), has focused her nearly 30-year career on studying male reproduction. In recognition of those contributions, Cornwall has been named a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowship Class of 2022.

February

February 07, 2023
Night on the Bayou
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) medical students will celebrate the 2023 Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala at 6 p.m. April 1 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.
February 10, 2023
甜瓜视频 Receives Approval for First Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) received approval and accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics.
February 13, 2023
American Association for the Advancement of Science Names Srivastava as 2022 Fellow
As a University Distinguished Professor and department chair at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, has earned a reputation as a productive scientist over the last three decades. his distinguished contributions to the field of pharmaceutical sciences, including molecular pharmacology, cancer chemoprevention, cancer therapeutics, drug resistance and drug repurposing, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has selected Srivastava as a Class of 2022 Fellow.
February 13, 2023
Drug Use, Family History Can Lead to Heart Disease in Younger Adults
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and it doesn鈥檛 necessarily discriminate against age or lifestyle. A family history of heart disease or substance abuse can trigger a heart attack. However, abstaining from drug abuse and an early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can help prevent heart disease.
February 16, 2023
Society of Toxicology Tabs School of Pharmacy Grad Student for 2023 Award
Shreyas Gaikwad, a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, was recently selected by the Society of Toxicology (SOT) as the 2023 recipient of the Syngenta Fellowship Award in Human Health Applications of New Technologies.
February 23, 2023
甜瓜视频 Names Executive Director for Telehealth Technology and Innovation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has named John Gachago, DHA, as the executive director for Telehealth Technology and Innovation. As a pioneer in telehealth, 甜瓜视频 has expanded and evolved the accessibility of medical care. Telehealth is a valuable vehicle to extend health care across the regions they serve and beyond. With Gachago鈥檚 leadership, 甜瓜视频 will build on existing academic, clinical and rural telehealth platforms to establish a future Institute for Telehealth Technology and Innovation.
February 24, 2023
甜瓜视频 Permian Basin Featured at Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Meeting
In conjunction with the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Board of Regents meeting, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) showcased clinical and academic highlights at the Odessa and Midland university locations. This marks the second time a regularly scheduled Board of Regents meeting will be held in Odessa and the first since 2002. The board鈥檚 first meeting at a non-Lubbock campus was in the Permian Basin in Midland in 1999.

March

March 01, 2023
甜瓜视频 Opens News Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic
The current mental health crisis has found many patients wanting but not being able to get treatment. A new clinic, years in the making, aims to improve access. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour for the new Your Life Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic March 1, 2023.
March 07, 2023
Paving a Smoother Path to Manuscript Publication
Shane Harper, DMS, PA-C, knows how difficult it is to launch a medical research journal and get it into the orbit of the scientific community. In 2022 he became the founding editor-in-chief for the West Texas Journal of Medicine, which published its inaugural issue in December.
March 09, 2023
Choosing Hospice Care
Former President Jimmy Carter鈥檚 decision to begin hospice care at his home has brought renewed attention to this specialized kind of medical care. Kelly Klein, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians family medicine doctor and program director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), said there are common misconceptions about what this interdisciplinary team approach to end-of-life care entails.
March 09, 2023
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Hosts 甜瓜视频鈥檚 35th Student Research Week
Student researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted the 35th Student Research Week Feb. 28-March 3. Student Research Week, which is organized by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, provides an opportunity for 甜瓜视频 student investigators to showcase their work and hear presentations from distinguished national speakers related to the year鈥檚 specific theme.
March 10, 2023
From House Calls to Virtual Visits
The use of telemedicine soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Tech Physicians primary and specialty clinics across West Texas have completed more than 160,000 telehealth visits since the start of the pandemic. To compare, after launching telemedicine initiatives in 1989, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) completed 50,000 telemedicine consultations between 1990 and April 2020.
March 10, 2023
Meta-Analysis Shows Association Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic Diseases
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2009 to 2017 determined that approximately 1 in 44 children ages 3-17 are diagnosed with some form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research also has established that children with ASD have an increased risk of obesity, and obesity has been linked to increased risks for cardiometabolic disorders such as diabetes and dyslipidemia (high level of cholesterol or fat in the blood). However, the question of whether or not there is an association between autism, cardiometabolic disorders and obesity remains largely unanswered.
March 16, 2023
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Spring Medication Cleanout
To provide a safe and environmentally friendly way for people to properly dispose of expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock鈥檚 Spring Medication CleanoutTM event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.
March 16, 2023
Free Clinic Offered for Women鈥檚 Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students will host a Women鈥檚 Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
March 17, 2023
Luck of the Irish Welcome; Hard Work a Must
With St. Patrick鈥檚 Day, thoughts may turn to four-leaf clovers, pots of gold and the luck of the Irish. March also represents springtime, new beginnings and time for Match Day for fourth-year medical students. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students participated in Match Day Friday (March 17).
March 20, 2023
Researchers Study the Impact of Cancer on Hispanic Patients and Their Caregivers
Cancer, in all of its forms, is a public health concern responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year in the United States. In addition to its effect on patients and the health care system in general, cancer also places a burden on non-professional caregivers such as family members and friends. This can be especially true for the Hispanic population, where communication barriers, financial difficulties and sociocultural issues can be significant.
March 24, 2023
甜瓜视频 Faculty Receive Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., and 甜瓜视频 Provost and Chief Academic Officer Darrin D鈥橝gostino, D.O., presented the 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards today (March 24).
March 24, 2023
甜瓜视频 Students Learn Teamwork at Disaster Response Simulation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) students from different medical fields honed an important skill 鈥� working together in a crisis. The annual Disaster Day mass casualty simulation in Lubbock challenged the students to put their skills to the test Friday, March 24.
March 28, 2023
Athletic Training Month Focuses on Medical Profession鈥檚 Growth and Versatility
After Buffalo Bills鈥� safety Damar Hamlin鈥檚 cardiac arrest on the field in January, most people know that athletic trainers do far more than ice or bandage players鈥� injuries during a sporting event. The Bills鈥� athletic trainers鈥� life-saving intervention for Hamlin brought high-profile attention to this usually low-profile medical profession.

April

April 04, 2023
甜瓜视频 Offers Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) will host a Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day at 9 a.m. April 7 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th Street.
April 05, 2023
New Support Group for Those With Diabetes
Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes, according to the Texas Demographic Center. Approximately 12.9% of the population of Texas have diagnosed diabetes. Across the nation, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death. To help those with the disease, the Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center launched a diabetes support group.
April 11, 2023
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Garrison Institute on Aging Program Supports Dementia Patients, Family Caregivers
Recent estimates say that more than 400,000 people in Texas are living with Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD), and more than 1.5 million unpaid family members and friends are serving as informal, uncompensated and often unsupported caregivers for these ADRD patients. For many of these non- professional caregivers, the task of caring for a family member can be a daunting one that can cause them to develop their own health issues.
April 13, 2023
甜瓜视频 Emergency Medicine Expert Shares Day Hike Tips
鈥淏e prepared鈥� is not just the Boy Scout motto; it鈥檚 sound medical advice for day-hikers. Brian Kendall, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, said even for shorter hikes, that means having what you need to prevent and handle a variety of medical issues on the trail.
April 14, 2023
Company Owned by 甜瓜视频 Researchers Named to Regional Incubator Program
In an important step toward commercialization, a company co-owned by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) researchers Ted Reid, Ph.D., vice chairman for the School of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Phat Tran, Ph.D., a research instructor in the same department, has been accepted into the 2023 REACH (Regional Energy Accelerator for Commercializing Hard-Tech) incubator program.
April 14, 2023
甜瓜视频 to Host Symposium on Health Disparities in West Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host the inaugural West Texas Health Disparities Research Symposium on April 27-28 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Event Center, 3601 Fourth Street. The symposium is aimed at identifying and addressing health care disparities in West Texas bringing together like-minded individuals who are committed to working towards health equity in the region.
April 25, 2023
Medical Students Raise $92,000 with Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) medical students raised more than $92,000 with the 2023 Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala April 1. This year鈥檚 Lubbock City Lights theme was, 鈥淣ight on the Bayou,鈥� and marked the first in- person gala since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
April 27, 2023
Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative to Host West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference
The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host the West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. This multidisciplinary learning event for providers from across the continuum of care is designed to provide three concurrent tracks which will provide information about mental illness and resources.

May

May 03, 2023
The International Myeloma Foundation Launches Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring Program
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute鈥檚 Cobb Scholars Program has selected Yaw Adu, a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine student, for the Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring Program.
May 11, 2023
甜瓜视频 School of Medicine Students Host Docs for a Day Minicamp
Screening for and diagnosing illnesses, injuries and other medical conditions was all in a day鈥檚 work for some high school students in Lubbock. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 (甜瓜视频) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted Estacado Early College High School (EECHS) students at the Docs for a Day Minicamp Thursday (May 4) which included a wide range of clinical simulations.
May 17, 2023
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Urbatsch Hosts 2023 Gordon Research Conference
Ina Urbatsch, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, hosted the 2023 Multidrug Efflux Systems Gordon Research Conference (GRC) March 26-31 in Galveston, Texas.
May 18, 2023
甜瓜视频 School of Medicine Celebrates Groundbreaking Accelerated Program Milestone, Rankings
Texas Tech University Health Sciences (甜瓜视频) Center School of Medicine received top rankings from the American Academy of Family Physicians and U.S. News & World Reports. The ratings confirm and validate the School of Medicine鈥檚 commitment to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the U.S. with the Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT) program approved by the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education in 2010.
May 18, 2023
甜瓜视频 Professor to Give Presentation at ACOG Meeting
More than 1 million people experience menopause every year in the United States, according to the National Institute on Aging. Menopause and the time leading up to it, known as perimenopause, can cause a variety of symptoms such as hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, sleep issues, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse and mood swings. These symptoms, for the most part, are due to either a fluctuation or a drop in hormone levels.
May 18, 2023
甜瓜视频 Making a Mark on the World
In its 2023 edition of the 鈥淕lobal 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings鈥� released, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) ranked among the top 7.9% of 20,531 universities worldwide for 2023.
May 23, 2023
甜瓜视频 Honors Class of 2023 at Commencement Ceremonies
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted commencement ceremonies for its 1,669-member Class of 2023. Graduates from the School of Nursing and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences were awarded their diplomas May 5. The School of Health Professions and the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health graduated on May 6. The School of Medicine held their commencement ceremony May 19 and the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy graduates crossed the stage the following morning on May 20.
May 24, 2023
Goodness, Gracious: 甜瓜视频 Burn Expert Gives Tips on Safety When it Comes to Summer Burns
Having fun in the sun, barbecuing and watching fireworks with family and friends are some of the best times in the summer. They can also be the most dangerous times if you and your loved ones aren鈥檛 careful and safe.
May 26, 2023
Summer Safety Tips
Students are out of school for the summer. Workers are off on vacation. Brian Kendall, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, said it鈥檚 no coincidence that serious trauma and injury cases usually spike during the season that most of us associate with rest and recreation.

June

June 06, 2023
Texas Tech Health Check Celebrates 100th Episode
Texas Tech Health Check, a podcast produced by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, will celebrate its 100th episode with a special hosted by 甜瓜视频 President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D. The podcast features interviews with 甜瓜视频 experts on a variety of health topics, including mental health, chronic diseases and wellness. The 100th episode will be available June 6 at ttuhsc.edu/podcast.
June 07, 2023
甜瓜视频 Dermatologist Discusses Misconceptions Regarding Skin Cancer
Are you protecting yourself from extreme summer sun exposure and other risk factors? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center dermatologist Michelle Tarbox, M.D., addresses some common misconceptions about skin cancer.
June 07, 2023
甜瓜视频-TTU Research Collaboration Leads to Possible Drug Targets for Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies. Considered a neglected tropical disease, leishmaniasis is found in approximately 88 countries primarily located in South and Central America, the Middle East and western Asia. As many as 1 million new cases are diagnosed each year and more than 350 million people are at risk of infection. Some forms of the disease also have emerged in Mexico and Texas in recent years.

July

July 27, 2023
A Rite of Passage
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine Class of 2027 will receive their first white coat and pledge their commitment to the medical profession at the White Coat Ceremony 2:30 p.m. Friday (July 28) at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
July 31, 2023
Stalking a Silent Killer
NIH Grant to Aid 甜瓜视频鈥檚 Bhutia in Quest to Treat Pancreatic Cancer.

August

August 02, 2023
甜瓜视频 Symposium to Highlight Latest Research into Healthy Aging and Dementia
The latest findings in healthy aging and dementia research will be on display when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosts the Second Healthy Aging and Dementia Research Symposium Oct. 25-27 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building 100, 3601 Fourth St.
August 04, 2023
Telehealth Week @ 甜瓜视频 Conference to Highlight Digital Health Care
Telehealth Week @ 甜瓜视频, a conference about digital innovation, will offer an immersive experience in digital health using technology for access to care. The free conference, which takes place Sept. 19-21 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Event Center located at 3601 Fourth St., is open to all clinicians, administrators, health care providers and stakeholders.
August 16, 2023
Feeling Tired? Don鈥檛 Consume More Caffeine or Take Study Drugs
Everyone needs adequate sleep to function mentally and physically at their best. David Edwards, M.D., a family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians, said without a good night鈥檚 rest, college students are more likely to rely on caffeine and other substances to get them through the day.
August 16, 2023
甜瓜视频 to Host Fall Medication Cleanout
Expired, unused or unwanted medications pose dangers, even if they are locked up. In an ongoing effort to help local residents properly dispose of their medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock鈥檚 Fall Medication Cleanout event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sep. 23 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.
August 17, 2023
Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professors
The Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Board of Regents last week (Aug. 10) approved the appointment of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health Executive Vice President and Director Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., MPH, and Thomas J. Abbruscato, Ph.D., 甜瓜视频 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences senior associate dean, as Grover E. Murray Professors.
August 22, 2023
The Sobering Reality of Binge Drinking Among College Students
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently reported 18- 22 year-old college students have higher binge-drinking rates than their noncollege peers. Students who drink alcohol at parties at the start of the school year, especially freshmen, may be particularly vulnerable to heavy drinking binges, according to Christopher Townsend, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center assistant professor of Clinical Counseling and Mental Health and director of the Your Life Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic.
August 29, 2023
Free Clinic Offered for Women鈥檚 Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students will host a Women鈥檚 Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St. The Women鈥檚 Health Day clinic will provide free medical services to uninsured women in Lubbock aged 18-64, including well-woman, breast and pelvic exams, Pap smears, mammogram sign-ups and referrals, pregnancy tests, prenatal referrals, sexually transmitted infections checks, general health exams and HPV vaccinations.

September

September 11, 2023
甜瓜视频 named a 鈥�2023 Great College to Work For庐鈥�
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, with special designation as an 鈥淗onor Roll鈥� institution, according to a recent survey by The Great Colleges to Work For庐 program. The results were released today (Sept. 11) at GreatCollegesList.com and in a special insert in the Sept. 15 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
September 13, 2023
National Academy of Inventors Ranks Texas Tech University System Among Top 100 in Patents for 2022
In a list published Sept. 12 by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the Texas Tech University System, including the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), ranked 75th among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022.
September 13, 2023
Former White House Health Expert Named 甜瓜视频 Presidential Advisor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Lori. Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., today (Sept. 13) announced the appointment of Deborah L. Birx, M.D., as the 甜瓜视频 presidential advisor and adjunct professor in the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health.
September 19, 2023
甜瓜视频 Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Address Preeclampsia Rates
According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), but it also places Texas at or near the bottom of most metrics used to determine the safest states in which to have a baby.
September 19, 2023
Digital Health Takes Center Stage
Although telehealth took center stage nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) utilized telehealth resources to provide health care to patients in rural areas and those with access barriers 35 years before the pandemic.
September 25, 2023
甜瓜视频 Receives First VEERA Award
For the first time, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has received a Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission.
September 27, 2023
Protect Your Eyes During the Annular Eclipse
All eyes will be on the path of the upcoming annular eclipse Oct. 14, but a Texas Tech Physicians expert advises the public to take precautions.An annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun, but the moon is too small to completely obscure the sun, leaving a ring of sunlight visible. During an annular eclipse, the sun is still very bright and that radiation can cause permanent damage to reading and driving vision.

October

October 11, 2023
甜瓜视频 Garrison Institute on Aging Hosts Alzheimer鈥檚 Awareness Symposium
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in 2023, 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. By 2060, the number is projected to top 14 million. Alzheimer鈥檚 is the most common form of dementia. Annually, it takes more lives than breast and prostate cancer combined.
October 16, 2023
Fall Festivities and Feasts: Is Your Gallbladder Trying to Tell You Something?
Fairs, festivals, football games and family gatherings are synonymous with fall. Food plays a major part in all of these activities, so your gallbladder does, too. Justin Vaughan, M.D., a surgeon at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), said if you鈥檝e ever felt intermittent pain in your upper right abdomen after eating a second deep-fried Twinkie or an extra spicy chili cheese dog, you may need to be more aware of this small but mighty organ.
October 26, 2023
Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues
As the seasons transition from summer鈥檚 long days and sweltering heat to the shorter, cooler and more colorful days of autumn, there are fewer hours and opportunities for people to enjoy the sunlight. This can lead to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year when Earth tilts away from the sun and gives us fewer hours of daylight and chillier temperatures.

November

November 06, 2023
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Names New School of Nursing Dean
Holly Wei, Ph.D., R.N., has been named the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing dean, the university announced today (Nov. 6). Wei is the associate dean for Research and Scholarship at East Tennessee State University College of Nursing and currently serves as the interim executive associate dean and chief nursing administrator.

December

December 07, 2023
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Castro-Quirino Named to 2023-24 Fellows of HACU鈥檚 Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced Sonya Castro-Quirino, D.Bioethics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) vice president of Office of Institutional Compliance, as one of the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of HACU鈥檚 Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.
December 12, 2023
Bridging the Distance
Drive across West Texas and one might think the roads go on forever. Eventually, after cutting through breathtaking views of desert mountains and canyons and taking several turns, the road ends at one of the oldest communities in the United States 鈭� Presidio, Texas. The community also is one of the most remote places in the country, which is perfect for peace and quiet and stargazing, but challenging in the best of circumstances for accessing health care services, which can be devastating in the case of a medical emergency.
December 14, 2023
甜瓜视频 Researcher to Study New Pathway to Inhibit Protein Found in Many Cancers
With an estimated 1.9 million new cases and more than 600,000 deaths each year, cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the U.S., trailing only heart disease. And while there are more than 200 types of cancer, the abnormal synthesis of a protein known as STAT3 is unique to the majority of tumors. STAT3 is known as a transcriptional regulator, which means it regulates the expression of several genes. In fact, STAT3 is associated with approximately 70% of all human tumors and is responsible for uncontrolled cell growth and disease progression.
December 18, 2023
After More Than 50 Years of Service, Last Founding 甜瓜视频 Faculty Member Retires to Teach How the Brain Learns
John Pelley, Ph.D., joined the Texas Tech School of Medicine at its inception in 1972 to teach biochemistry and begin a research program in biochemistry. However, his career path was destined to be influenced by the nature of a new medical school. As he points out, 鈥淚 arrived with research interests in biochemistry and I鈥檓 leaving with research interests in education. I鈥檝e had at least three different careers all under one roof.鈥�
December 19, 2023
甜瓜视频 Researcher Studies the Ability of Brine Shrimp to Thrive in High Salinity
Brine shrimp of the genus Artemia are small crustaceans that can thrive in environments where sodium concentrations are as high as 25% (more than eight times typical ocean sea water). Also known by the household pet trademark 鈥榮ea monkeys,鈥� these animals are abundant in inland salt lakes where brine-fly larvae are the only other animals known to exist.
December 20, 2023
Navigating Screen Time and Mental Health in the Digital Era
In today鈥檚 world screens are all around us at work, school, and at home. Logan Winkelman, Ph.D., program director for the clinical mental health counseling program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, addresses excessive screen time and provides tips to focus on for the new year.
December 22, 2023
Reddy Elected Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors
P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., a professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Internal Medicine who has researched healthy aging, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases for more than 20 years, recently was named to the 2023 class of Fellows for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

JANUARY

January 11, 2022
Improving One鈥檚 Health in the New Year
Getting healthy is one of the most common resolutions people make as another new year begins, but there is more to improving one鈥檚 health than skipping that extra donut or taking the stairs a few times a week. Many people believe joining a gym or taking up the latest diet plan are the keys to improving their health, but before doing so, Frank Babb, M.D., recommends people schedule a wellness exam with their family doctor.
January 13, 2022
Lubbock National Bank Employees Donate to C.A.R.E.
A gift of $10,000 from Lubbock National Bank will help provide care, comfort and healing for abused children from West Texas. Bank representatives presented the check at C.A.R.E. (Center for Advocacy Research and Education) on Jan. 6. This center provides compassionate, expert care for children of all ages who may be victims of sexual abuse.
January 19, 2022
甜瓜视频 Scientist Seeking Solution to Antibiotic Resistance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 2.8 million Americans experience antibiotic-resistant infections each year; more than 35,000 die from those infections. To address this critical and worldwide public health issue, a team of researchers led by Hongjun (Henry) Liang, Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, recently investigated whether or not a series of novel nanoparticles can kill some of the pathogens that lead to human infection without affecting healthy cells.
January 19, 2022
PTSD Affects People from All Walks of Life
Approximately one in 11 people will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime according to estimates from the American Psychiatric Association. The condition annually affects approximately 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year, and women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD.

FEBRUARY

February 02, 2022
甜瓜视频 Researchers Receive New NIH Grant to Continue Studying Amygdala-Pain Link
It is estimated that more than 100 million U.S. adults are affected by chronic pain, a condition that annually costs the country an estimated $560-635 billion in health care costs, disability and lost productivity. Because pain is a complex and multidimensional experience, finding effective and efficient treatments is difficult.
February 04, 2022
The Beat Goes On With a Healthy Heart
In addition to being a worldwide symbol for love, the heart is, in essence, a muscle that pumps blood to the rest of the body, delivering nutrients and, most importantly oxygen after it passes through the lungs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 16.3 million Americans aged 20 years and older, or about 7%, are living with coronary heart disease (CHD). The prevalence for CHD among men is 8.3%; for women, the rate is 6.1%.
February 07, 2022
NIH Awards Grant to 甜瓜视频 Researcher
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare form of cancer that affects up to eight of every one million women of reproductive age worldwide. This disease is characterized by the uncontrolled growth (proliferation) of tumor cells that are biologically similar to smooth muscle cells in the lungs, kidneys and lymphatics; these cells will spread and invade various locations throughout the body. Currently there are approximately 1,500 confirmed cases in the U.S.
February 14, 2022
Jansen Receives NIH Grant to Continue Study into Neurological Disorders
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death after heart disease. Malfunctions in pentameric ligand-gated ion channels (pLGICs) have been linked to many of these conditions including Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚 diseases, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, pain, schizophrenia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, sepsis and myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes certain muscles to weaken.
February 16, 2022
To Test or Not To Test?
As part of the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, two types of tests have become the most widely accepted: a molecular test known the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test and an antigen test, also known as a rapid test. Because each of these tests detects a different part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, there are differences in the speed and relative accuracy of each testing method.
February 24, 2022
甜瓜视频 Recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice- Spearman, Ph.D., today (Feb. 24) announced the U.S. Department of Education has recognized 甜瓜视频 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). HSI status enables the university to strengthen its ongoing-efforts to recruit and support underrepresented students, grow a more diversified faculty and better serve its communities as a comprehensive health care institution.

MARCH

March 03, 2022
甜瓜视频 Faculty Receive Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice- Spearman, Ph.D., and 甜瓜视频 Provost and Chief Academic Officer Darrin D鈥橝gostino, D. O., presented the 2022 Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards March 3.
March 07, 2022
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Researchers Achieve Global Recognition
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) researchers ranked in the top 2% of global researchers by a widely publicized citation database created at Stanford University entitled, 鈥淎 standardized citation metrics author database annotated for scientific field.鈥�
March 07, 2022
甜瓜视频 Student Research Week to Highlight Immunology
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will host the 34th Annual Student Research Week March 8-11 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Event Center, 3601 Fourth St. This year鈥檚 Student Research Week theme is 鈥淐SI: Immunology (Conducting Scientific Investigations).鈥�
March 17, 2022
甜瓜视频 Ranks Fourth Nationally Among Graduate Institutions as a Military Friendly庐 School
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has been named as a Military Friendly庐 School for 2022-2023. Among graduate schools, 甜瓜视频 ranked fourth in the nation, achieving Gold award status. The 2022-2023 Military Friendly庐 Schools designation by VIQTORY, a company founded to help veterans transition into civilian life, recognizes the finest choices for post-secondary education for veterans and their families.
March 17 2022
甜瓜视频 to Host Amarillo鈥檚 Spring Medication Cleanout
With the help of the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), which is managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, local residents can properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications at the Medication CleanoutTM event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 (Saturday) at the 甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, 1300 South Coulter.
March 18, 2022
March Madness 鈥� With A Stethoscope
Just as March Madness grips sports fans across the country, another spring March tradition with the same excitement awaits the fates of 177 medical students with Match Day. At precisely 11 a.m. (CDT), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine fourth-year students opened their envelopes simultaneously with students across the country to reveal where they will spend the next three to seven years as residents and what specialty they will pursue for their professional career.
March 23, 2022
甜瓜视频 Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Vulnerabilities in Specific Cancer Types
The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded a five-year, $ $1.9 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The grant, "Targeting Shared Vulnerabilities in Alternate Telomere Lengthening (ALT) Cancers," will allow Reynolds and his team to investigate their theory that certain types of cancers share common mechanisms that help them resist standard therapies, and certain vulnerabilities that may be exploited for therapy.
March 30, 2022
Pharmacy Researchers Receive Patent for Chemical Probe
Many brain diseases and disorders lead to neuroinflammation, a swelling of brain tissue that is increasingly recognized as one of the telltale signs and disease progression factors of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Neuroinflammation can limit blood flow to areas in the brain, which can lead to the inhibition of the body's natural disease fighting mechanisms.

APRIL

April 07, 2022
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to Host Charity Drag Show
The public is invited to save the date for Spring Queening, a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) charity drag showcase Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. The event is free and will be held at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Event Center (intersection of Knoxville Avenue and 5th Street).
April 07, 2022
Bridging Academia and Industry to Advance Drone Technologies 鈥� Commercial Drones Coming to Rural Areas to Improve Health Care
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), in conjunction with Texas Tech University and 2THEDGE, a leading technology consulting and investing firm, on Wednesday (April 6) unveiled the groundwork of a future public- private collaboration supporting the advancement of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) research at a summit event on the 甜瓜视频 campus.
April 12, 2022
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Reynolds Receives CPRIT Research Grant to Study Childhood Cancers
In February, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded a four-year, $1.34 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
April 12, 2022
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Spring Medication Cleanout
To provide a safe and environmentally friendly way for people to properly dispose of expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock鈥檚 Spring Medication CleanoutTM event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 4th Street.
April 18, 2022
甜瓜视频 to Host Event for Aspiring Health Care Professionals
With interest in health care professions continuing to grow, students of all ages and backgrounds whose interests are focused upon a career in health care and the health-related sciences will have an opportunity to learn more about their specific discipline of interest when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosts its 2022 Future Healthcare Professionals鈥� Experience (FHPE) from 8 a.m. 鈥� 3 p.m. April 30 in the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building at 3601 4th Street.
April 21, 2022
U.S. News & World Report Ranks 甜瓜视频 Among Best Graduate Schools for 2023
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, unveiled its 2023 rankings for Best Graduate Schools, and several Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 (甜瓜视频) programs were named among the top 100 programs from across the nation.

MAY

May 03, 2022
Free Clinic Offered for Women鈥檚 Health Day
The Women鈥檚 Health Day clinic will provide free medical services to uninsured women including well-woman exams, breast exams, pelvic exams, Pap smears, mammogram sign ups and referrals, pregnancy tests, prenatal referrals, STI checks, general health exams and HPV vaccinations.
May 05, 2022
甜瓜视频 Names New Dean for the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Grace Kuo, Ph.D., Pharm.D., has been named dean of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, the university announced today (May 5).
May 11, 2022
甜瓜视频 Research Receives Prestigious Status as Carnegie Classification庐 for Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution
The Carnegie Classification庐 of Institutions of Higher Education has designated Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) as a Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution (Very High Research Activity University). This distinguished classification places 甜瓜视频 among 22 elite four-year special focus research universities nationwide that have curriculum with a focus in health care and medicine, research and other specialized fields.
May 24, 2022
甜瓜视频 Class of 2022 Honored at Commencement Ceremonies
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) recently hosted traditional commencement ceremonies for its 1,595-member Class of 2022. Graduates from the School of Nursing and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences received their diplomas May 6 and graduates from the School of Health Professions crossed the stage May 7. All three ceremonies were conducted at United Supermarkets Arena.
May 24, 2022
甜瓜视频 Announces the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) today (May 24) officially launched the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health. The school, which is the sixth at the university, aims to train future health care leaders in population and public health 鈥� a sector of health care that has been elevated in public awareness and prominence by the COVID-19 pandemic.

JUNE

June 09, 2022
Gene Sequencing an Important Tool in COVID-19 Battle
Despite the focused efforts of scientists, medical professionals and public health experts to defeat SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the pandemic has continued elbowing its way into our daily lives for more than two years. As promising vaccines and pills are developed, the virus mutates to create a new variant in an effort to outmaneuver the latest treatments and remain active.
June 09, 2022
Humanitarian Effort to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Enters Important Stage
As the needle delivered the first-ever dose of SchistoShield庐 vaccine into the waiting arm of a human being infected with schistosomiasis, its developer, Afzal A. Siddiqui, Ph.D., director of the Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), experienced a mishmash of emotions. Similar to witnessing the birth of a child, he was simultaneously filled with joy and fear and other feelings were new to him.
June 10, 2022
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Ranked Best in Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing was named the best nursing school in Texas and the Southwest region for 2022 by Nursing Schools Almanac. The school also ranked No. 10 nationally among public nursing schools, and No. 18 among all nursing schools in the U.S.
June 21, 2022
Arts Summer Program Offers Creative Outlet for Individuals with Aphasia
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, and to bring attention to the condition, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Health Professions Stroke and Aphasia Recovery (StAR) Program, in partnership with the Texas Tech University J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) held the Summer Aphasia Arts Program, a two-week arts camp that focuses on visual art, choir and theater. At the end of the program, they held a final performance and art exhibit.
June 23, 2022
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing鈥檚 Ashcraft Named Fellow for the Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the driving force behind advancing innovation in aging awarded fellow status to Alyce S. Ashcraft, Ph.D., RN, professor and associate dean for research and scholarship at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing. Ashcraft was recognized for her outstanding and continuing work in the field of gerontology.

JULY

July 05, 2022
甜瓜视频 Professor and Student Receive Awards for Care and Advocacy for Underserved Populations
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), a transdisciplinary organization of clinicians, advocates and health care organizations that provide health care to the underserved, awarded Adrian Billings, M.D., Ph.D., the Clinician of the Year.
July 10, 2022
Love the Skin You鈥檙e In: Too Much Fun in the Summer Sun Increases Skin Cancer Risks
As we try to beat summer鈥檚 heat by wearing shorts rather than pants and swapping sneakers for sandals, we also expose ourselves to more sunlight and increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Michelle Tarbox, M.D., an associate professor of dermatology for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, said there are hundreds of minor types of skin cancer, which an experienced dermatologist can help detect. To help our skin navigate the months of summer sunshine as safely as possible, she said it鈥檚 important to examine the skin for indications of damage and to treat it accordingly.
July 11, 2022
甜瓜视频 Receives Funds from the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium
Federal funds have been made available to states under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The 87th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 during the Third Special Session to allocate these funds. The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) will receive $113,082,887 to improve mental health care, expand services and increase the mental health workforce. Of those funds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will receive approximately $32 million.
July 13, 2022
甜瓜视频 Receives Health Resources and Services Administration Grants for Permian Basin
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides resources to hospitals and health science centers to improve systems of care in rural communities, recently awarded grants to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Health Professions and School of Medicine on the Permian Basin campus.
July 28, 2022
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks
To treat some of the psychosis issues associated with Parkinson鈥檚 disease, physicians often prescribe pimavanserin, an antipsychotic drug that acts within the brain to prevent hallucinations and delusions. Because of its ability to prevent or reduce these symptoms, pimavanserin also has been studied as an antipsychotic treatment for other neurological conditions such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, schizophrenia and depression.

AUGUST

August 03, 2022
Ashcraft, Pullen Receive American Academy of Nursing Fellowship Designation
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) named Alyce Ashcraft, Ph.D., R.N., and Richard Pullen, Ed.D., MSN, R.N., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing, among a group of 250 distinguished nurse leaders, including eight from Texas, selected for induction into the 2022 Class of Fellows. Their induction brings the total number of 甜瓜视频 faculty who carry the AAN Fellowship (FAAN) distinction to 18.
August 11, 2022
Board of Regents Approves Appointments of Grover E. Murray Professors
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointments of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) faculty Sherry Sancibrian and Thomas Hale, Ph.D., R.Ph., as Grover E. Murray Professors.
August 26, 2022
School of Nursing Professor Recognized for Advancing Nursing Education
The National League for Nursing (NLN) announced Richard Pullen, Ed.D., MSN, R.N., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing, will receive the NLN Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Teaching or Leadership in Nursing Education.

September

September 08, 2022
甜瓜视频 Researchers Receive Second Patent for Specimen Collection Cup
Since 1978 when the world was introduced to the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), the procedure has become one of the primary assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs used by the approximately one-in-seven U.S. couples that have trouble getting pregnant.
September 16, 2022
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Fall Medication Cleanout
In an ongoing effort to help local residents to properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Lubbock鈥檚 Fall Medication CleanoutTM event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 1 (Saturday) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.
September 19, 2022
甜瓜视频 named a 鈥�2022 Great College to Work For庐鈥�
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For庐 program. This marks the third time the university has been recognized.
September 20, 2022
New Study Explains Mechanisms of Salt Transport and Could Help Treat Cystic Fibrosis
In a recently published research article, Pablo Artigas, Ph.D., from the Center for Membrane Protein Research at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, and a team of collaborators applied functional and structural analyses to investigate what structural features of proton/potassium (H+/K+) pumps and sodium/potassium (Na+/K+) pumps lead them to regulate the passage of salts across membrane barriers.
September 21, 2022
甜瓜视频 Receives CPRIT Grant to Begin New Outreach Effort
In an effort to bolster access to colorectal cancer screening among underserved and uninsured Texans, the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded a $1 million prevention grant to Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., Rebeccah Baucom, M.D., and John Kidwell, M.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.
September 23, 2022
Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day
Fifth graders from Bean Elementary School become doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted the Doctors for a Day Minicamp today (Sept. 23).

October

October 04, 2022
甜瓜视频 Schedules Community Open House to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Since 1968, Americans have come together to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean and Central and South America. 甜瓜视频 this year will observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 with events, webinars and celebrations.
October 04, 2022
甜瓜视频 Permian Basin Community Discuss Future of Health Care Workforce
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted, 鈥淏uilding the Basin, a Permian Basin Health Care Workforce Summit,鈥� today (Oct. 4). The health care summit was a day of collaboration with the community and health care leaders to identify barriers and explore strategies to retain top health care providers in the Permian Basin.
October 06, 2022
甜瓜视频 to Host Abilene鈥檚 Fall 2022 Medication CleanoutTM
甜瓜视频 manages TPPC, one of six regional poison centers in Texas. Medication CleanoutTM provides a safe way for residents to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications in a free, legal and environmentally sound manner and remove them from homes, schools and the streets.
October 08, 2022
Communication, Modeling Can Help Children Deal With Anxiety of New School Year
Now that the youngsters have settled in to new classes and schedules, Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, said it鈥檚 a great time for parents to check in with their students to see how they are handling the new routine.
October 10, 2022
Study Shows Shaker Channel Mutation Differs Structurally from Human Potassium Channels
Potassium (K+) channels are small, highly specialized conduits within every living cell that are responsible for the extremely selective and rapid transport of K+ ions across cell membranes. Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels are potassium-specific transmembrane channels that also are sensitive to voltage changes within the cell鈥檚 membrane where a selectivity filter chooses K+ ions over sodium (Na+).
October 10, 2022
Free Clinic Offered for Women鈥檚 Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students will host a Women鈥檚 Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
October 18, 2022
Living Scared: Why Do We Enjoy Horror Movies, Dangerous Activities?
Many of us look forward to October, anticipating Halloween and all of its scary images, ghostly tales and haunted houses. But for others, enjoying the scarier things in life is a year-round activity. So what is it about horror movies, ghost stories, true crime shows or thrilling adventures that keeps some people coming back for more? Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., L.P., a clinical psychologist for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, suggested several reasons why some enjoy having their spine tingled on a regular basis.
October 18, 2022
When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn鈥檛 Fit All
It is often joked that taxes and death are the only certainties in life, and while we all have the same general reaction to taxes, the ways by which we grieve the death of a friend or family member varies greatly from person to person. Cultural celebrations of the dead such as Halloween, All Saints Day and D铆a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
October 24, 2022
甜瓜视频 Distinguished Alumni Honored
John Cheng, M.D., was known to many as a protector 鈥� protector of family, patients and many times protector to strangers. Cheng鈥檚 heroic actions saved dozens of lives on May 15, 2022, when he tackled a gunman who opened fire on members at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in California. Cheng was killed in the attack that left five other parishioners wounded.
October 25, 2022
HRSA Funding Will Result in Collaborative Effort Between Schools
As part of a program designed to train and add a significant number of new community health workers (CHWs) to the nation鈥檚 health care system, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently awarded a three-year, $2.4 million grant to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing.
October 31, 2022
Covenant Children鈥檚 to Partner With Texas Tech Physicians To Open Outpatient Relational Health Center
Covenant Children鈥檚 is expanding their partnership with Texas Tech Physicians 鈥� Psychiatry to open an outpatient relational health center at Covenant Children鈥檚 hospital.
October 31, 2022
甜瓜视频 Event Seeks to Spread the Word About Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease
It is estimated that more than six million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, a number that is expected to more than double to 13 million by 2050. The disease annually takes more lives than breast and prostate cancer combined, and approximately one-third of seniors die with Alzheimer鈥檚 or a similar form of dementia. However, the path to developing Alzheimer鈥檚 disease often begins with an initial diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (CGI), which begins with subtle declines in memory and cognitive abilities. Of those diagnosed each year with CGI, approximately 10%-15% will eventually develop a form of dementia, including Alzheimer鈥檚.

November

November 08, 2022
Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Honors 甜瓜视频 Nursing Dean with 2022 Legacy Award
Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FAAN, dean for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing, was honored as the 2022 Legacy Award recipient by the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Committee Nov. 3 (Thursday) at the 6th Annual Panhandle Great 25 Nurses Ceremony at the Embassy Suites in Amarillo.
November 09, 2022
Kang Receives CPRIT Funding to Support West Texas Pharmacology Core
As one of the critical components considered by those who develop and approve the use of new drugs, pharmacology is the process whereby drugs are studied to determine how they work, their effect upon the body and how the body responds to the drug.
November 16, 2022
甜瓜视频 Names New Dean for the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health
Gerard E. Carrino, Ph.D., MPH, has been named dean of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, the university announced today (Nov. 16).
November 16, 2022
Kicking the Habit Puts the Heart Into the Great American Smokeout
It is estimated cigarettes annually lead to the death of more 480,000 people in the U.S., and the latest numbers from 2018 show cigarette smoking cost American economy approximately $372 billion in lost productivity and another $240 billion in health care costs.
November 16, 2022
More Than a Shave and a Haircut
To help area residents monitor their blood pressure, students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) have formed the Barbershop Blood Pressure Group. The students currently make periodic visits to about 10 Lubbock barber shops to provide free blood pressure checks and general health education on various topics, including diabetes.

December

December 16, 2022
A Cultural Affair Raises More than $97,000 for 甜瓜视频 Scholarships
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) celebrated diversity and raised more than $97,000 with the Night Under the Stars 13th Annual Scholarship Gala on Dec. 3. The funds raised go directly toward scholarships for 甜瓜视频 School of Medicine minority students. Steven L. Berk, M.D., 甜瓜视频 executive vice president and School of Medicine dean, said this is the most the event has raised.
December 19, 2022
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Celebrates Fall Graduates
There were 465 candidates for graduation at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17 at the United Supermarkets Arena. Among those graduates was the first cohort of the School of Nursing satellite campus in Mansfield, Texas. The satellite campus, which welcomed its first group of student nurses in 2021, is a result of a collaboration with Methodist Healthcare System, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and the city of Mansfield to address the shortage of nurses in the region.

JANUARY

January 11, 2021
Pharmacy Researcher Receives CPRIT Grant for Cancer Research Equipment
Nearly $3 million in imaging equipment arrived at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo thanks to a grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
January 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces New Rural Telehealth Initiative鈥檚 Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today (Jan. 11) announced a new Rural Telehealth Initiative鈥檚 Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will serve as a community site and state partner.
January 12, 2021
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Names New Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) announced the appointment of Darrin D鈥橝gostino, D.O., MPH, MBA, as provost and chief academic officer. D鈥橝gostino currently is the executive dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and vice provost of Health Affairs for Kansas City University (KCU).

MARCH

March 01, 2021
Aspiring Health Care Professionals to Virtually Converge on 甜瓜视频
Area students of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in health care and the health sciences will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their specific discipline of interest when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosts its 2021 Future Healthcare Professionals鈥� Experience (FHPE) from 9 a.m. 鈥� noon March 6 via Zoom.
March 02, 2021
Three 甜瓜视频 School of Health Professions Programs Receive 8-Year Accreditation
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) on March 1 announced three Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Health Professions programs 鈥� the Master of Science in Addistction Counseling (MSAC), The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (MSCR) and the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSMH) 鈥� have been granted full accreditation for eight years, the maximum period allowed.
March 02, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Spring Medication Cleanout
With the help the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), which is managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, local residents can add another item to their spring cleaning to-do lists: properly disposing of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications.
March 19, 2021
COVID-19 Changed the Journey鈥擭ot the Success of Future Physicians
The COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to medical schools across the country with the 2021 residency recruitment, interview and Match Day processes. Fourth-year students went virtual for their residency interviews, adjusted clinical rotations and lived through the academic adjustments due to the pandemic. Yet, even with the trials of the year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine fourth- year students met the challenges and participated virtually in Match Day March 19.
March 26, 2021
2021 Student Research Week A Virtual Success
Just as it did with so many traditional Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) events and ceremonies during the last year, COVID-19 impacted the university鈥檚 33rd Student Research Week (March 9-12), making the 2021 event very different from previous years.
March 30, 2021
South Korea data helps create framework to identify COVID-19 vulnerable areas worldwide
Though the U.S. and South Korea recorded their first official COVID-19 case on the same day, January 20, 2020, there were notable differences in how each country would ultimately address what has become the world鈥檚 most severe pandemic since 1918.

APRIL

April 05, 2021
甜瓜视频 Medical Students Educate about COVID-19 Vaccination Misconceptions with Outreach to Hispanic Communities
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hispanics are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than non-Hispanic whites. Despite higher rates of infection and death from COVID-19, the CDC report showed minorities are getting vaccinated at disproportionately lower rates compared to non-Hispanic whites. In a CDC report of demographic characteristics of persons vaccinated during the first months of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, U.S. Latinos received about 11.5% of the vaccinations, while Non-Hispanic white people received more than 60% of the vaccines.
April 07, 2021
Laura W. Bush Institute of Women鈥檚 Health to Host Virtual Event to Help Answer Questions About Hormones
The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host, 鈥淢ind Your Hormones: Women鈥檚 Bodies 20 to 90: Expert Advice to Improve Your Life,鈥� from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday (April 8). The webinar can be viewed on Zoom. The event will feature a presentation from Teresa Baker, M.D., regional chair of the 甜瓜视频 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
April 09, 2021
Texas Tech Physicians to Host Virtual Cancer Screening Fair
Texas Tech Physicians (TTP) will host the Cancer Screening and Information Fair April 12 to 16. TTP is encouraging the West Texas community to take advantage of free cancer screenings and information at the upcoming virtual event.
April 12, 2021
Study Indicates Longer Reproductive Life Span Experienced by US Women
As females age, their bodies typically undergo two significant changes that generally occur during adolescence and middle age. The first, known as menarche, is the time during puberty when a girl begins having monthly menstruation cycles, which often tends to range from 8-13 years of age. She enters the second change, known as menopause, 12 months following her last menstruation cycle when her ovarian function ceases, usually sometime in her 40s or 50s.
April 28, 2021
甜瓜视频 Making a Mark on the World
In its 2021-2022 edition of the 鈥淕lobal 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings鈥� released April 26, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) ranked among the top 7.4% of 20,000 universities worldwide for 2020-2021.

MAY

May 07, 2021
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing is celebrating 40 years of educating nurses. The school counts almost 2,000 students across the state and nearly 17,000 graduates as of May 2021.
May 10, 2021
甜瓜视频 Study: Pandemic, Restrictions Have Increased Mental Health Risks for Nursing Home Caregivers
No matter one鈥檚 age, race, gender, socioeconomic status or political party, COVID-19 has impacted everyone at some level. That impact has been especially palpable for the approximately 1.3 million elderly Americans who reside in the country鈥檚 15,600 nursing homes.
May 25, 2021
甜瓜视频 Honors Class of 2021 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies
After the pandemic forced the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) to host its first virtual graduation tribute last year, the university returned to more traditional commencement ceremonies for its 2021 class. Graduates from the School of Nursing, the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences crossed the stage May 7-8 at United Supermarkets Arena.

JUNE

June 08, 2021
How Hot is Your Car?
With the expected soaring high temperatures, the dangers of children suffering heat- related health injuries including death, also increase. According to the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 53% of hot car deaths happen because someone forgets to remove a child from a car.

JULY

July 14, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Host West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illnesses annually affect tens of millions of people across the U.S., yet it is estimated that only half of people with mental illnesses ever seek or receive treatment. The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative (TTMHI), as part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Department of Psychiatry, has been working to build capacity to address mental health issues by connecting local partners, Lubbock-area professionals and community members with 甜瓜视频 and Texas Tech University (TTU) faculty and clinics.
July 30, 2021
InfantRisk Center Offering Free Subscriptions to MommyMeds and InfantRisk HCP Apps
The InfantRisk Center (IRC) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is offering free, six-month subscriptions to its InfantRisk HCP App Aug. 1-7 for World Breastfeeding Week.
July 30, 2021
Summer鈥檚 Heat Can Negatively Impact Patients and Prescriptions
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 85% of senior citizens in the U.S. are living with one chronic health condition and 60% have two or more. In the best of circumstances, managing a treatment regimen for chronic health issues conditions can be difficult, but when the summer temperatures begin climbing, those challenges can become dangerous.

AUGUST

August 01, 2021
Called to Medicine: Despite Pandemic, Interest in Medical Field Increases
With the COVID-19 pandemic, it was feared interest in the medical field would drop. Physicians and other health care workers faced unprecedented challenges. Instead, students are answering the call to medicine. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, applications to medical school for were up 18%. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine Class of 2025 pledged their commitment to the profession as they received their white coats at the White Coat Ceremony Sunday (Aug. 1).
August 02, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Welcome Incoming Pharmacy Students at White Coat Ceremony
Incoming first-year and returning second-year students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy campus in Dallas officially will be welcomed into the program at the school鈥檚 annual White Coat Ceremony Aug. 7 (Saturday) at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St.
August 24, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Available from Texas Tech Physicians
In accordance with recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Texas Tech Physicians in Amarillo will be providing a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals with certain health characteristics who are current patients of Texas Tech Physicians in Amarillo. CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
August 31, 2021
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Appoints New Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) President Lori Rice- Spearman, Ph.D., announced today (Aug. 31) the appointment of Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., as the new senior vice president of the Office of Research and Innovation. McMahon also will have an appointment in the Jerry H. Hodge 甜瓜视频 School of Pharmacy.

SEPTEMBER

September 01, 2021
甜瓜视频 Otolaryngologist Named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly
Winslo Idicula, M.D., an otolaryngologist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic in Lubbock and an assistant professor of otolaryngology for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, recently was recognized as one of Texas Monthly鈥檚 2021 Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars
September 01, 2021
CPRIT Awards Grants to 甜瓜视频鈥檚 Reynolds, Putnam
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) on Aug. 18 awarded grants to a pair of researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频). C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director of the 甜瓜视频 School of Medicine Cancer Center, was named a recipient of a Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer Award. He will receive an anticipated $5,999,936 to fund a new center of excellence in cancer developmental therapeutics at 甜瓜视频.
September 02, 2021
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center Earns Community Health Quality Badges from Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded four 2021 Community Health Quality Recognition badges to the Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing.
September 13, 2021
甜瓜视频 Office of Global Health to Host September Lecture
As part of its ongoing lecture series that addresses health issues that affect the world, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Office of Global Health will virtually host, 鈥淰accine hesitancy and science denialism in social media, martial arts and fitness subcultures,鈥� from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 via Zoom.
September 15, 2021
甜瓜视频 Selects Benton as Regional Dean, Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair for Permian Basin Campus
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has announced Timothy J. Benton, M.D., FAAFP, as regional dean for the Permian Basin campus, effective Sept. 15. Benton, who served as the interim regional dean since May, also was named the Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Chair, a move that took effect Sept. 1.
September 17, 2021
甜瓜视频 named a 鈥�2021 Great College to Work For庐鈥�
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, according to a recent survey by The Great Colleges to Work For庐 program. The results were released in a special insert in the Sept. 17 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
September 24, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Speak for Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health Event
As the chief medical correspondent for ABC News, Good Morning America and the network鈥檚 new GMA3 program, Jennifer Ashton, M.D., OB/GYN is on the front lines of every recent health crisis and medical breakthrough, including those related to COVID-19. Using her experience, Ashton offers advice and tips to help people better understand topics ranging from infertility and pregnancy concerns to cancer vaccines and new Alzheimer鈥檚 disease medications.
September 29, 2021
Wise Named Regional Dean for the 甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Dallas Campus
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has named Tiffani Wise, R.N., DNP, as regional dean for the School of Nursing in Dallas, which currently offers two Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs: the Second Degree BSN and the Veteran to BSN.

OCTOBER

October 05, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Host Human Sex Trafficking Seminar to Educate Community
Human sex trafficking is a nuanced, multidimensional crime of economics and power according to HEAL Trafficking, a group dedicated to building health care鈥檚 capacity to respond to trafficking. Health care professionals are on the front lines of making an impact at curbing the crime as the majority of trafficked persons access health care while being trafficked.
October 06, 2021
甜瓜视频 Researcher Investigates Ways to Enhance Neurolysin Activity in the Brain
Ischemic stroke, the second leading cause of death worldwide, occurs when a vessel to the brain is blocked, reducing blood flow to the brain and depriving it of critical supplies of oxygen and nutrients. This process leads to the death of brain cells and leaves the patient with a sudden loss of certain body functions.
October 12, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Fall Medication Cleanout
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will provide local residents with an opportunity to properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications.
October 13, 2021
Free Clinic Offered for Women鈥檚 Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine students will host a Women鈥檚 Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
October 15, 2021
Free Cancer Screening, HPV Vaccinations Available to Abilene-Area Women
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and thanks to a grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) provides underserved and uninsured women in the Big Country with access to no-cost mammograms, Pap smears and HPV vaccinations.
October 20, 2021
甜瓜视频 to Expand Traditional BSN Program to Amarillo Campus
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) announced the expansion of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to its Amarillo campus鈥攁n act that is expected to meaningfully contribute to the pool of qualified nurses for Amarillo and beyond. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the expansion yesterday (Oct. 19). Valerie Kiper, R.N., DNP, has been named regional dean of the School of Nursing in Amarillo. Kiper has more than four decades of nursing experience and currently serves as an associate professor of nursing at 甜瓜视频.
October 26, 2021
New 甜瓜视频 Program Seeks to Inspire Research Innovation, Collaboration
The new Innovation Bridge Grant Program, a collaborative effort between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) and the Texas Tech University (TTU) Innovation Hub, seeks to develop and support organized pathways for 甜瓜视频 students and faculty members to test and build their ideas and innovations.
October 28, 2021
Texas Legislature Awards 甜瓜视频 More Than $78 Million for Capital Construction Assistance Projects
The Texas Legislature recently authorized $3 billion for Capital Construction Assistance Projects at state colleges and universities through Senate Bill 52. This includes more than $78.6 million for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频). The bill passed the legislature Oct. 19 and was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott Oct. 25 during the special session.

NOVEMBER

November 09, 2021
New Research to Examine Effects of Vitamin E on Obesity
Of the 13 essential vitamins, vitamin E is known to benefit vision, reproduction and a person鈥檚 blood, brain and skin. Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) now are studying vitamin E to examine the effects of the vitamin on obesity with obese adults.
November 10, 2021
Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues
As the seasons transition from summer鈥檚 long days and sweltering heat to the shorter, cooler and more colorful days of autumn, there are fewer hours and opportunities for people to enjoy the sunlight. This can lead to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year when Earth tilts away from the sun and gives us fewer hours of daylight and chillier temperatures.
November 10, 2021
甜瓜视频 Researchers to Study Efficacy of Telepractice in Treating Children Born with Cleft Palate
When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act became a law in 1975, its purpose was to provide appropriate public education to all children with disabilities. However, there is a significant shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across the U.S., especially in rural areas such as West Texas. This shortage has created an ever-increasing disparity in the availability of SLPs who can work with children affected by various medical conditions such as cleft palate.
November 16, 2021
Beating the Smoking Habit Can Benefit More than the Lungs
Since it hosted the first national Great American Smokeout in 1977, the American Cancer Society has touted the third Thursday each November as a jumping-off point for smokers to commit to a healthier life without cigarettes or other tobacco products. It鈥檚 a day when people are encouraged to develop a smoking cessation plan and to learn about the myriad programs and products designed to support them as they strive to kick the habit.
November 19, 2021
Texas Tech Physicians Trauma Surgeon Offers Tips for Ringing in a Safer Holiday Season
As people begin to make plans for the holiday season, thoughts increasingly turn to Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas gifts and traveling to enjoy it all with family and friends. Unfortunately, the holidays also are a time when safety may be overlooked, which means unwanted guests such as accidents and injuries may invite themselves to the festivities.
November 19, 2021
Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Approves Donation of Land from Amarillo Area Foundation
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the donation of five acres of land from Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF) to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) in Amarillo. The value of the land is $1.25 million and is located west of the current 甜瓜视频 campus at 1400 South Coulter.

DECEMBER

December 01, 2021
甜瓜视频 Researchers Receive Patent for Identifying Viable Embryos
Since 1978 when the first test tube baby was born, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a reasonable option for couples that have trouble getting pregnant. Originally developed to help women with obstructed tubes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as of 2018, assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs such as IVF account for as many as four million births each year, or approximately 2% of the country鈥檚 annual birth rate. These procedures also play an important role in livestock production.
December 03, 2021
Winter Weather Poses Unique Challenges to Healthy Skin and Hair
As fall transitions to winter and the air becomes colder and drier, our skin and hair can suffer the consequences. Conditions such as dry skin and brittle hair become more prevalent when the home heating season begins, but Michelle Tarbox, M.D., a dermatologist for Texas Tech Physicians, said there are steps we can take to help keep these conditions at bay.
December 14, 2021
Holidays Create Challenges for Those Living With Addiction
The holidays are a time when we gather with family and friends to decorate the house, exchange gifts and enjoy special foods and drinks that help to define the season. However, for someone with an addiction such as alcohol use disorder (AUD), the holidays also may be a time of heightened temptation and opportunity.
December 16 2021
甜瓜视频 Celebrates Graduation, Surprise Engagement
Since the first class in 1981, more than 17,100 nurses have been graduated from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing. But now two alumni can say they became engaged to be married at commencement. Veteran to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (VBSN) graduate Devin Del Rio decided to propose to his girlfriend and classmate Leianne Maugeri because he wanted to give her a memorable proposal.
December 17, 2021
甜瓜视频 Pharmacy Professor Named President-Elect of American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Craig Cox, Pharm. D., was named president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The AACP is the national organization representing pharmacy education in the United States. Cox is a professor of pharmacy practice and vice chair for experiential programs at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. He also serves as an ex officio member of the Curricular Affairs Committee and continuing education, as well as chair of the Preceptor Advisory Council.
December 17, 2021
甜瓜视频 Joins Dementia Friendly America
The Garrison Institute on Aging, a research institute of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), recently continued efforts to expand its horizons and contributions to the community by joining a national network of individuals, communities and organizations known as Dementia Friendly America.
December 27, 2021
Is Weight Loss Your New Year鈥檚 Resolution?
Weight is a major influencer of a person鈥檚 overall health, which may be why more than 48% of Americans named losing weight as their New Year鈥檚 resolution last year. When our weight increases, it also raises our risk for a host of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, certain cancers and mental health issues and more.

JANUARY

January 15, 2020 甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Online Master's Programs Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report rated Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUSHC) as among the best in the nation in its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings. 甜瓜视频 tied for 31st in 鈥淏est Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs鈥� and 13th in 鈥淏est Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs for Veterans鈥� out of more than 1,200 programs surveyed.

FEBRUARY

February 01, 2020
Student Research Week to Highlight Biochemistry
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will host the 32th Annual Student Research Week March 10-13 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building 3601 Fourth St.
February 03, 2020
甜瓜视频 Medical Students Hosting Annual Health Fair
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is hosting the annual SNMA Health Fair from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter located at 3200 Amherst St. in Rodgers Park.

MARCH

March 01, 2020
Medical Students to Host Annual Charity Gala
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) first-year medical students will host the 23rd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.
March 05, 2020
CPRIT Awards Research Grant to T甜瓜视频's Reynolds
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in February announced a $1,196,214 grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频).
March 14, 2020
甜瓜视频 Changes to Classes and Closings Due to COVID-19
Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) campuses at this time, as a precaution, 甜瓜视频 Interim President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., announced the university will make changes to both academic and clinical sites.
March 20, 2020
And the Envelope Please 鈥� Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope
One by one, public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. Fourth-year medical students from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine participated in Match Day March 20 via email.
March 30, 2020
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Accepting Donations to Support Panhandle Health Care Community
To ensure the safety and health of medical team members in the Texas Tech University Health outbreak, 甜瓜视频 is accepting donations to support various needs during this unprecedented time.
March 31, 2020
甜瓜视频 Experts on Keeping Mind and Body Healthy
We have made available for media use three separate videos, video transcripts and information tip sheets with three experts on the effects of social distancing and self- isolation.
March 31, 2020
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University Join Forces Develop 3D-Print Face Masks, Shields to Fight COVID-19
The joint efforts led to the creation of the West Texas 3D COVID-19 Relief Consortium, a collaborative community involving several departments at 甜瓜视频, Texas Tech, the University of Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa College, local businesses, concerned citizens and aviators.

APRIL

April 06, 2020
甜瓜视频 Team Decontaminates PPE to Solve Shortages
In its seemingly unstoppable march across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a constant shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is critical to protecting health care workers.
April 07, 2020
甜瓜视频 Team Successfully Produces Viral Transport Media for COVID-19 Testing
A challenge for the medical professionals across the country battling COVID-19 has been readily available testing components. In Amarillo, in particular, physicians faced a lack of commercially available viral transport media (VTM) testing vials.
April 07, 2020
甜瓜视频 Accepting Medical, Food Donations to Aid COVID-19 Efforts
To address shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is accepting donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies that will be distributed to the Abilene medical community.
April 07, 2020
Texas Tech Physicians Expands Telemedicine Options for Texas Panhandle Patients
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the Panhandle, Texas Tech Physicians (TTP) has expanded its telemedicine options for patients.
April 16, 2020
Sechrist Named New 甜瓜视频 School of Health Professions Dean
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) named Dawndra Sechrist, OTR, Ph.D., as the new dean of the School of Health Professions.
April 22, 2020
甜瓜视频 Teams Bring Convalescent Plasma Treatments to West Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) medical teams from the Panhandle and South Plains recently joined a study led by the Mayo Clinic to use convalescent plasma in severely-ill patients with coronavirus (COVID-19).

MAY

May 11, 2020
Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatry Partners with Covenant Health to Provide New Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Clinic
For those struggling with chemical dependency, making a step towards treatment can be challenging and often filled with uncertainty.
May 18, 2020
Virtual Tribute to Honor 甜瓜视频 Class of 2020
Though unable to conduct traditional graduation festivities, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will recognize the grace and determination with which its Class of 2020 overcame the trials and hardships brought on by a pandemic with in its first-ever virtual graduation tribute.
May 20, 2020
Fulbright Board Selects 甜瓜视频 Faculty Member for Scholar Program
Courtney Queen, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Public Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), was selected to be a Fulbright U.S. Scholar.
May 20, 2020
甜瓜视频 Student Nurses Spurred on by Still Water Foundation Gift
Nursing students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) at Abilene received a boost in the form of emergency funds donated by Still Water Foundation. The announcement of the $300,000 gift was made in April and will benefit 216 students.

JUNE

June 08, 2020
甜瓜视频 Earns High Marks in Global Higher Education Ranking
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) among the top 7.1% of 20,000 universities worldwide for 2020-2021. The rankings are posted at https://cwur.org.
June 16, 2020
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Dean Recognized by Texas Nurses Association
The Texas Nurses Association named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing Dean and interim provost Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN a 2020 Texas Nurses Association Leader and Legend. Evans, a 甜瓜视频 Grover E. Murray Professor, was recognized for his noteworthy contributions to the nursing profession. He was nominated by District 18 of the Texas Nurses Association.
June 19, 2020
Ganapathy Makes Google Scholar Database for Most Cited Researchers
Since arriving at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) in 2014 to chair the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Vadivel Ganapathy, Ph.D., has been recognized many times for his outstanding work as a teacher and a researcher.

JULY

July 29, 2020
Vitamin Exposure Calls on the Rise in Texas
Vitamin exposure calls are on in the increase in Texas. Texas Poison Centers have seen a 55% increase in exposures to pediatric vitamins, a 35% increase in human exposure calls to vitamins overall and a more than 24% increase in exposure to melatonin calls from March through June of this year.

AUGUST

August 04, 2020
West Texas Mental Health Collaborative Unveils Meadows Report Findings and Status of Lubbock鈥檚 Mental Health
The Texas Department of Emergency Management will provide non-mandatory COVID- 19 tests for all Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) students, faculty and staff as they begin the fall semester.
August 24, 2020
Texas Department of Emergency Management to Provide Non-Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for 甜瓜视频
In 2016, Billy Philips, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) executive vice president for Rural and Community Health, and John Opperman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University (TTU) vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, discussed the importance of convening community partners who have a stake in mental health services in Lubbock. Those conversations led to the establishment of the Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative (TTMHI). The initiative works to establish clinical, education and research opportunities to bring together faculty from 甜瓜视频 and TTU.
August 26, 2020
Amarillo Health Care Community Comes Together to Encourage Flu Vaccinations
Health care practitioners are encouraging members of the community to get their flu vaccinations now. Influenza can be a very serious illness at any time, especially for the elderly, immunocompromised individuals or those individuals with pre-existing conditions.

SEPTEMBER

September 02, 2020
甜瓜视频 Garrison Institute on Aging Receives Award
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Garrison Institute on Aging received a 2019 Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Innovators in Aging award for its initiative to enhance healthy aging. The Garrison Institute on Aging focuses on research in age-related health issues such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease through education and community outreach programs.
September 03, 2020
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Faculty Supporting Regeneron Trial
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) faculty from Amarillo have engaged in a professional services agreement with PharmaTex Research, a multi-specialty clinical research group that conducts clinical trials required by the FDA, in a study of REGN-COV2, Regeneron鈥檚 novel anti-viral antibody cocktail that is being studied for its potential to treat people with COVID-19 and to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection.
September 09, 2020
甜瓜视频, TCC Announce Concurrent Enrollment Program
Longstanding partners Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing and Tarrant County College (TCC) joined forces to provide a new concurrent enrollment program for nursing students. TCC nursing students in the program will work toward their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) while also pursuing their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
September 28, 2020
甜瓜视频 to Host Lubbock鈥檚 Fall Medication Cleanout
With the weather getting cooler and the leaves adding their colors to the landscape, autumn is a perfect time to catch up on cleaning up around the house. Medical experts suggest it鈥檚 also a good time to rid your medicine cabinet of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications.

OCTOBER

October 26, 2020
Abilene Scientist Receives Grant to Research Novel Brain Tumor Treatment
An estimated 700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor and nearly 80,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive cancer most often found in the brain, is responsible for more than 75% of these tumors. Currently there are no effective treatments for GBM, which is almost always fatal, and most patients die 12-18 months after initial diagnosis.

NOVEMBER

November 01, 2020
甜瓜视频 Medical Student Organization to Take Annual Banquet Online
To meet the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine will go online to host its annual scholarship banquet, 鈥淎 Cultural Affair: Scholarship Gala.鈥�
November 02, 2020
Lubbock Osteopathic Fund Gifts 甜瓜视频 $1.1 Million
The Lubbock Osteopathic Fund presented today (Nov. 2) the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine $1.1 million for the establishment of the Lubbock Osteopathic Endowed Chair in Family Medicine. The chair position was presented to Ronald L. Cook, D.O., chair of the School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine.
November 09, 2020
Laura W. Bush Institute of Women鈥檚 Health to Host Virtual Event to Help Navigate Stressful Season
The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host Feed Your Mind: Nourish Your Inner Self from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 12). The webinar can be viewed on Zoom.
November 09, 2020
Bergeson, Collaborators Developing Novel Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Susan Bergeson, Ph.D., a University Distinguished Professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine, has dedicated her career to trying to understand the complex mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recently she and Ted Reid, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, designed a new medication, which is now on the path toward investigational new drug approval by the FDA.
November 23, 2020
Abilene Community Health Center Celebrates Five Years of Service
The Abilene Community Health Center (CHC), which is part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing and an extension of the school鈥檚 Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center, is celebrating five years of service.
November 23, 2020
甜瓜视频 Hosted Third Abilene Research Symposium
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) hosted top researchers from the Abilene area Oct. 30 at the third Abilene Interdisciplinary Symposium on Cancer & Biomedical Research.
November 24, 2020
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Reddy Elected Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
For the last twenty years, P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., a scientist at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), has researched healthy aging, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. In recognition of those efforts, Reddy has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers and based upon the nominee鈥檚 scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

DECEMBER

December 10, 2020
甜瓜视频 Patients Notified of Potential Data Security Incident
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) was notified Oct. 15 of a ransomware attack on Blackbaud Inc鈥檚 (Blackbaud) system that occurred sometime in May 2020. Blackbaud is a third-party vendor that provides software applications for fundraising management to non-profit organizations including 甜瓜视频.
December 10, 2020
InfantRisk Center Studying Pregnancy and Postpartum During COVID-19 Pandemic
The InfantRisk Center (IRC) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is studying the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on pregnant women. Scientists are currently recruiting participants for an online survey.
December 14, 2020
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy to Host Immunization Administration Certification
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy will host an immunization administration certification course for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians through its four campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas and Lubbock. This course will provide necessary training to meet the new federal mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) authorizing pharmacy technicians with appropriate training to be immunizers for some vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Expected to Arrive in Amarillo Tuesday
The first COVID-19 vaccine shipment is expected to arrive in Amarillo on Tuesday (Dec. 15). The initial allotment of 975 vaccines will arrive at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine and will be split evenly between BSA Health System and Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWTH). The vaccines will be stored in sub-80 freezers at the 甜瓜视频-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy until they are transferred to hospitals beginning Tuesday afternoon.
December 18, 2020
甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Ranked Among Best in State, Nation
Nursing Schools Almanac named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing among the best nursing schools in the state and nation. The rankings list the School of Nursing as No. 2 in Texas and in the Southwest region, ninth among public nursing schools and No. 19 in nursing schools in the U.S. for 2020.

JANUARY

January 10, 2019
Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day
Fifth graders from Joan Y. Ervin Elementary School will become doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) will host the Doctors for a Day Mini Camp 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.
January 23, 2019
Fifty!
Former Gov. Preston Smith had a vision of providing more physicians to the West Texas area. Now 50 years later, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) celebrated the milestone with a Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration along with alumni, donors and friends.

FEBRUARY

February 01, 2019
ESPN鈥檚 Holly Rowe to Speak at 鈥楽urviving on the Sidelines鈥�
One of ESPN鈥檚 most versatile announcers and hardest working sports journalists for over 20 years, Holly Rowe, will speak at 鈥淪urviving on the Sidelines鈥� at noon Tuesday (Feb. 5) at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Rd.
February 07, 2019
甜瓜视频 Earns Silver Designation as a Military Friendly庐 School
VIQTORY, a company founded to help veterans transition into civilian life, named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) to their 2019-2020 list of Military Friendly庐 Schools and gave 甜瓜视频 a Silver Military Friendly庐 designation. This prestigious list provides a comprehensive guide of the finest choices for post-secondary education for veterans and their spouses.
February 09, 2019
甜瓜视频 to Host National Latino Medical Student Association Conference
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Office of the President and School of Medicine will host the 14th Annual Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference and 7th Annual Southwest Regional Conference March 22-23 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.
February 11, 2019
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Professor Named to National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Professor Samuel Prien, Ph.D., to the inaugural class of 66 NAI Senior Members.
February 20, 2019
Eleventh Annual Update in General Internal Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host the 11th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine March 20 - 30 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.
February 25, 2019
Combest Center Celebrates 10 Years as FQHC
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center will celebrate 10 years as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) 1 to 3 p.m. February 26 at 301 40th St.

MARCH

March 07, 2019
Masking Up for a Great Cause
With the same school spirit of the Texas Tech Masked Rider, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) first-year medical students invite the community to mask up to celebrate the 22nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala & Casino Night.
March 07, 2019
Explore, Engage and Imagine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host the annual Future Healthcare Professionals鈥� Experience (FHPE) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30 at the Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.
March 13, 2019
Student Research Week to Highlight Animalcules
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will host the 31th Annual Student Research Week March 19-22 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building 3601 4th St.
March 14, 2019
March Madness 鈥搘ith a Stethoscope
Just as basketball fans wait every year for the tradition, excitement and upsets of March Madness, medical students await the same with Match Day.
March 21, 2019
New Public Art Installed at 甜瓜视频 Campus
Visitors to the new Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) University Center will 鈥渃ollaborate鈥� with the newest addition to the collection of the Texas Tech University System (TTUS) Public Art Program, 鈥淧ULSE,鈥� created by artist Adam Frank.
March 25, 2019
Celebrate Advancements in Health Care Education at Museum by Night
Come experience how Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) uses technology to teach the next generation of health care providers at 鈥淢useum by Night: The Art of Health Care.鈥�

APRIL

April 04, 2019
Third Annual Update in Heart Failure Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) will host the 鈥淭hird Annual Update in Heart Failure Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach鈥� May 4 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St. Room 100.
April 04, 2019
Free Clinic Offered for Women's Health Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medince students will host a Women's Health Day free clinic.
April 04, 2019
What鈥檚 In Your Medicine Cabinet?
Is your medicine cabinet filled with prescriptions or medications you no longer use? When old medications are left to collect dust, they become potential sources of poisoning to young children or may be accessed by teens experimenting with drugs.
April 10, 2019
甜瓜视频鈥檚 Rahman Awarded CPRIT Grant Funding Expansion
The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded a $2,430,998 grant to Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., professor of breast surgical oncology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and the founding executive director of the school鈥檚 multi-campus Breast Center of Excellence (BCE) that was established in 2009.
April 12, 2019
Three-Piece Artwork Installed at 甜瓜视频 Campus
The newest public art installation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频), 鈥淐omplete Fragment鈥� by James Surls, encourages visitors to unwind and let go of everyday stresses as they take in the artwork around them.
April 25, 2019
甜瓜视频 School of Pharmacy Named to Honor Amarillo Businessman, Philanthropist
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) today (April 25) announced the naming of its pharmacy school as the 甜瓜视频 Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.
April 29, 2019
甜瓜视频 School of Medicine Named Bright Spot for Future of Family Medicine
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently reported trends in U.S. medical schools鈥� contributions to the family medicine workforce naming the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine as a Bright Spot ranking in the top 8 of allopathic schools that provide long-term contributions to the family medicine workforce.

MAY

May 24, 2019
Celebrating Growth
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) today (May 24) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new University Center.

AUGUST

August 16, 2019
Board of Regents Approves Appointment of Grover E. Murray Professor
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing Dean Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN, as a Grover E. Murray Professor.
August 21, 2019
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Grants
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) researchers were awarded more than $3.1 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
August 26, 2019
A Cultural Affair
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) will host a scholarship gala, 鈥淎 Cultural Affair: Scholarship Gala,鈥� from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 1 at the 甜瓜视频 Academic Event Center, 3601 Fourth St.
August 27, 2019
5K Fun Run to Raise Awareness for Cleft Lip and Palate
Parents dreaming of the arrival of a new bundle of joy hope for a healthy baby. Yet, many babies are born with birth defects.

SEPTEMBER

September 03, 2019
Novel Approach Leads to Potential Sepsis Prevention in Burn Patients
Immediately following severe burns, bacteria reach the wound from different sources, including the patient鈥檚 skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tracts and health care-related human contact. Within the wound, bacteria multiply, establish an infection and move from the infected burn wound into the bloodstream, causing serious complications like sepsis, multiple-organ failure and death.
September 06, 2019
School of Medicine Launches Middle School to Medical School Program
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Medicine launched the Middle School to Medical School (M to M) program with a kickoff event at Harmony Science Academy on Monday.
September 20, 2019
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program.
September 20, 2019
Griswold Named Executive Director of 甜瓜视频 Clinical Research Institute
John A. Griswold, M.D., was named as the new executive director of the Clinical Research Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频).
September 24, 2019
Neugebauer Appointed New Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Garrison Institute on Aging
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) appointed Volker Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D., as the new executive director and chief scientific officer of the Garrison Institute on Aging.
September 30, 2019
Rice-Spearman Named New 甜瓜视频 Provost and Chief Academic Officer
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) announced Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the new provost and chief academic officer.

OCTOBER

October 25, 2019
Bush Sisters to Speak at Amarillo Luncheon
Former first daughters and fraternal twins Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush Coyne will be the featured speakers when the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center鈥檚 Laura W. Bush Institute for Women鈥檚 Health hosts the Sisters First Luncheon from Noon 鈥� 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza located at 401 S. Buchanan St.

NOVEMBER

November 01, 2019
Garrison Institute on Aging to Present National Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Awareness Month
More than 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) Garrison Institute on Aging along with the Center for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Neuroscience Department will present the 鈥淣ational Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Awareness Month鈥� to highlight numerous aspects of the disease.
November 06, 2019
甜瓜视频 Named One of the Best for Vets in the Nation
MilitaryTimes鈥� newest Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) 10th in the country under the category of Career and Technical Colleges.
November 07, 2019
甜瓜视频 Researchers Publish Preclinical Data on New Drug Combination to Treat Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer outside of the brain in infants and young children and often fails to respond to therapy.

DECEMBER

December 10, 2019
甜瓜视频 Receives SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) has been approved for reaffirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
December 18, 2020
甜瓜视频 Receives Support from Midland Development Corporation to to Expand Physician Assistant Program
MIDLAND, TX - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Health Professions Physician Assistant (PA) Program announced a $5 million gift from the Midland Development Corporation (MDC) for expansion to the program.

NOVEMBER

November 07, 2018

甜瓜视频 School of Nursing Dean Recognized for Outstanding Service
by American Nurses Credentialing Center
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented its prestigious Margretta Madden Styles President鈥檚 Award to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频) School of Nursing Dean Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN.

DECEMBER

December 07, 2017
Technology Gives Hope to Infertile Couples
One in ten couples worldwide have infertility problems, and approximately two million couples actively seek treatment.

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