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PA students develop confidence by using willed bodies for training

Cierra Black chose to attend The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in part because she wanted the experience of working with willed bodies. Practicing skills on human tissue allows students to gain firsthand experience in manipulating and dissecting human tissues, closely mirroring what they will encounter in clinical practice. The…
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Physical therapy students use art to humanize patients

Natasha Blizzard had never spoken to her father in-depth about his post-traumatic stress disorder. The first-year physical therapy student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Health Professions said her father’s 27 years of military service, including several combat tours, changed aspects of his personality. “He felt so…
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HSC College of Nursing leadership team member receives Dallas College Distinguished Alumni Award

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is thrilled to announce that Tonychris Nnaka, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, associate dean for research in the HSC College of Nursing, was named one of the recipients of the Dallas College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nnaka is an experienced nurse leader and health disparities…
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HSC takes home two awards for public relations, communications

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won two Awards of Achievement for a video featuring its new College of Nursing and a media event surrounding the opening of its Regional Simulation Center. The awards were presented Nov. 3 at the Annual Worthy Awards Gala put on by the Greater…
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The first officially recognized osteopathic physician in Finland is a TCOM graduate

The practice of osteopathic medicine is rising across the globe and so is its recognition. Dr. Mia D. Eriksson, a 2020 graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently became the first licensed and recognized osteopathic physician in Finland. After nearly a…
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Techstars Demo Day.
  • Community
| September 19, 2023

Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator announces second cohort

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth first staked its claim as a worldwide leader in physical health innovation in 2022 by introducing the world’s first physical health-focused startup accelerator. Now the Techstars Physical Health Fort...

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  • On Campus
| September 18, 2023

Innovate Fort Worth podcast: Allison Silveus of Unbent

In a captivating episode of the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, Dr. Allison Silveus, a visionary tech founder, takes center stage to discuss her groundbreaking platform, Unbent. Hosted by Cameron Cushman, Innovate Fort Worth is dedicated to showcasing local innovators who...

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  • Patient Care
| September 18, 2023

HSC Health’s Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program celebrates graduates

A different kind of graduation ceremony was recently held at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Participants in HSC Health's Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program completed the four-week group session portion of the program...

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  • Education
| September 18, 2023

The New TCOM-affiliated ONMM Residency program opens at Lake Granbury Medical Center

A second Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine-affiliated residency program has opened at Lake Granbury Medical Center. A new Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency program welcomed its first residents in July, joining the new Dermatology program that is affiliated with TCOM, one...

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  • Community
| September 15, 2023

Innovate Fort Worth: Jessica Essl of M2GVentures

In the latest episode of Innovate Fort Worth, the podcast dedicated to showcasing local innovation and the trailblazers behind it, Jessica Miller Essl took the spotlight. Co-president of M2G Ventures, a pioneering women-owned real estate investment and development firm, Essl...

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  • Education
| September 15, 2023

Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos named HSC School of Biomedical Sciences interim dean

Dimitrios Karamichos, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Biomedical Sciences, effective Sept. 15, 2023.  Karamichos has served as executive director and endowed chair of the North...

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  • On Campus
| September 14, 2023

HSC creates Addiction Interest Group

According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people aged 12 or older experienced alcohol use disorder in the previous year. In 2019, 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with substance use...

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  • Community
| September 14, 2023

Dr. Annesha White named College of Pharmacy Interim Dean

Annesha White, PharmD, MS, PhD, was named Interim Dean of HSC College of Pharmacy as of Sept. 8, and she will continue her role as associate professor of Pharmacotherapy. Dr. White is an accomplished scholar, educator and leader who has...

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  • Our People
| September 12, 2023

HSC College of Nursing welcomes new leadership team

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has welcomed its new College of Nursing leadership team, composed of experts in diverse subject areas ranging from virtual reality training to...

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  • Our People
| September 11, 2023

This is Whole Health: Dr. Priya Bui

“I had the pleasure of seeing a child in a clinic to establish care. The child appeared severely ill and also had chronic conditions that were confusing to the parents. Based on lab work, it was clear the child’s treatment...