June 11, 2018
June 01, 2018
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine honored faculty members at the annual Dean’s Faculty Appreciation ceremony on May 11. The Dean’s Awards were created to honor outstanding and dedicated support in medical education, research, patient care and administration.
June 01, 2018
This year 22 Texas Tech Physicians’ providers were recognized as members of the “99 Club.” To earn this status, providers must be ranked at the 99th percentile for a full year of seeing patients.
May 25, 2018
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) honored Varma with its 2018 TMA Distinguished Service Award. TMA’s House of Delegates policymaking body presented its highest honor to Varma at TexMed, the association’s annual conference on May 19.
May 23, 2018
Lillie Gonzales could barely walk without the assistance of a cane when she went to see Dr. Matthew Ferguson, an orthopedic surgeon with the Texas Tech Physicians Orthopedic Clinic.
May 17, 2018
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
“When you have Parkinson’s disease, the patient’s brain stops producing enough dopamine,” Wilms said. “Dopamine is the chemical that communicates with your nerves to coordinate movement and balance. Yet, as patients’ symptoms progress, more medication is needed causing sleepiness and dyskinesia (the jerking involuntary movements.)”
May 15, 2018
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine first-year students hosted the 21st Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala & Casino Night April 27. The event raised more than $62,000.