August 17, 2020
More than 160 medical students took part in the School of Medicine Welcome Parade.
August 17, 2020
This month, Lubbock Magazine recognized Darrell Ellison among the 100 Black Men of West Texas. (Information and photos originally published in Lubbock Magazine)
August 13, 2020
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Executive Vice President and School of Medicine Dean Steven L. Berk, M.D., as a Grover E. Murray Professor.
August 13, 2020
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 percent increase in human exposure calls to vitamins overall and a more than 24 percent increase in exposure to melatonin calls from March through June of this year.
August 13, 2020
Ramachandra Chemitiganti, M.D., spoke with us about the importance of wearing face coverings and how to properly maintain and clean reusable and homemade masks.
August 13, 2020
Luca Cucullo, Ph.D., and TTUHSC graduate research assistant Sabrina Rahman Archie reviewed the role smoking and vaping may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the virus.
August 13, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, much debate has surrounded the use of masks and face coverings. Let’s put this debate to an end.
August 13, 2020
A licensed mental health counselor can help individuals break the cycle of addiction by learning how to live well.
August 13, 2020
Each summer, a cohort of students earning a dual MD/MBA degree participate in summer preceptorships. This course is a joint effort of the TTU Rawls College of Business and TTUHSC’s School of Medicine. These preceptorships are typically shadowing experiences where students are on site, either at TTUHSC, UMC, or another medical institution in Lubbock. Students must complete 150 hours of field experience and develop projects that focus on healthcare management.
August 01, 2020