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Women making an impact in Osteopathic Medicine as Women’s History Month begins
By Steven Bartolotta A.T. Still, MD, DO, opened the first osteopathic medical school 129 years ago. The inaugural class of 21 students featured six women. The Class of 2024 at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine featured 155 future female physicians, which comprised 62.8 percent of the total number of medical students. TCOM is proud to celebrate Women's History Month in Ma...Read more
Mar 1, 2021
HSC alumnus leads Denton County Public Health’s nationally-praised vaccine efforts in the charge against COVID-19
By Sally Crocker Denton County Public Health has grabbed national headlines lately as being one of the most successful COVID-19 vaccination hubs in the U.S. Led by HSC graduate Matt Richardson, DrPH, MPH, FACHE, the department’s service area covers more than 900,000 North Texas residents, although people have come from other states, as far away as Pennsylvania, to get their va...Read more
Feb 28, 2021
TCOM students balance study, family and service during global pandemic
By Diane Smith-Pinckney and Sally Crocker It’s been more than a year since U.S. communities first heard the term COVID-19. After months of masks, social distancing and creation of vaccines, what began as a medical mystery continues as a global war against a virus. Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals serve on the frontlines – caring for the sick and consoling t...Read more
Feb 24, 2021
Dr. Stephan Davis recognized during Black History Month for leadership, service, giving back to others
By Sally Crocker Ask successful people what drives them forward and you’re likely to hear “giving back to others” as a key inspiration. Indeed, an important part of making things happen in career and life has to do with not just what’s personal but also with impacting others in a positive way. HSC’s Dr. Stephan Davis is being recognized this month with a national ...Read more
Feb 22, 2021
Dallas physician finds special relevancy in MPH training during the pandemic
By Sally Crocker The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a definite toll on healthcare providers. Months of working long hours under endless challenges to protect patients and comfort their families while looking after their own health and the health of their loved ones at home has not been easy. HSC alumnus Sreekanth R. Cheruku, MD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology ...Read more
Feb 8, 2021
Critical partnerships help keep TCOM students on rotation and vaccinated
By Steven Bartolotta There has always been a unique bond between the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the JPS Health Network, two medical powerhouses in Fort Worth. Scores of TCOM students roam the hospital on a daily basis doing critical rotations and learning from some of the best physicians in the country. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, that bond was put to the ultimate ...Read more
Feb 3, 2021