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Generous donation creates Col. W.F. ‘Tex’ Rankin, Jr. and Dr. Janice Knebl Veterans Lecture Series
By Steven Bartolotta The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) is honored to announce the creation of the Colonel W.F. “Tex” Rankin, Jr. and...

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TCOM’s Dr. Albert Yurvati served his country, his profession, and his school with honor
By Steven Bartolotta The career and legacy of Albert Yurvati, DO, PhD, DFACOS, FICS, FAHA is summed up in one word: service. Dr. Yurvati, a Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians Professor of Surgery and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Chair of Medical Education, served his country with honor in...

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Creating healthier solutions: This HSC employee helps students overcome challenges
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Jeremy Joseph sees a person’s well-being from a holistic perspective. For Joseph, that means caring for the physical, mental, and emotional fitness of students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC). As Assistant Director of HSC’s Office of Care...

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Serving others first: How one TCOM student is driven to improve patients’ quality of life
By Steven Bartolotta Medical school is easy…. said no one! This simple, light-hearted line was delivered by third-year medical student, Kendrick Lim, to students at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine White Coat ceremony in August. Lim was describing what everyone already knows – medical school is...

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This doctor discovered a passion for pediatrics at HSC. Now, she is helping medical students reach their potential
By Kathryn Lytton Often, it is more about the journey than the destination. For Priya Bui, DO, FAAP, Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Women's Health, it is both. As a Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) alumni,...

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HSC and RAM to Provide Free Dental, Vision, and Medical Care in Fort Worth
By Diane Smith-Pinckney The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Remote Area Medical (RAM®), a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals, is bringing a free clinic...

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‘Love Liu’ How one HSC professor is sharing his passion for teaching with future physical therapists
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Howe Liu can identify potential underlying health conditions with clues from the human body – a cold hand, abnormal gait or posture. When his keen eyes detect a physical dysfunction, Dr. Liu asks himself: “Which part of the body is causing that problem?” The mysteries Dr. Liu solves are...

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HSC’s Center for Older Adults supporting ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’
By Steven Bartolotta The world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is coming to Fort Worth. HSC’s Center for Older Adults is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Oct. 30 at The...

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Building healthier communities: ‘The people are a big reason of why I am here’
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Emily Mire, who has since earned her PhD in Health Studies, was a graduate student when she first arrived at The University of North Texas Health Science at Fort Worth (HSC) in 2008. The Louisiana native went from knowing no...

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TCOM Bowl brings a day of football, family and fun to HSC
By Steven Bartolotta After missing a year due to the pandemic, a longstanding Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) football tradition is returning, rebranded to incorporate more elements of inclusion and fun for all families. The “Standards of Scare” is set...
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