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| May 4, 2015

Mayor rides with UNTHSC team to fight MS

The UNTHSC Health's Angels bicycle team hits the road this weekend in an annual rally to fight multiple sclerosis with Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price setting the pace. An avid cyclist, Price will wear the Health's Angels jersey and pedal with...

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| May 1, 2015

Health coaching technology helps a vulnerable population

A UNT Health Science Center team has developed a technology-assisted health coaching program to help formerly homeless people, who are more likely to suffer from physical and mental health disabilities, live more independent lives. The coaching program, called m.chat, is...

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| April 29, 2015

Public health students win two national awards

Stephanie Spohr, left, and Brittany Marshall with their mentor, Dr. Scott Walters. Two UNTHSC School of Public Health students have received national recognition for their academic accomplishments. DrPH candidate Brittany Marshall, MPH, CPH, CHES, has been selected as one of...

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| April 28, 2015

Mayor rides with UNTHSC team to fight MS

The UNTHSC Health's Angels bicycle team hits the road this weekend in an annual rally to fight multiple sclerosis with Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price setting the pace. An avid cyclist, Price will wear the Health's Angels jersey and pedal...

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| April 27, 2015

Summit will bring primary care experts to campus

UNT Health Science Center, as it has annually for more than three decades, will host a meeting May 1-2 for primary care thought leaders to share best practices. UNTHSC is considered a leader in primary care. Two-thirds of graduates of...

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| April 24, 2015

Workshop to help military members, veterans enter workforce

Drawing on 13 years of experience recruiting U.S. military veterans in the private sector, Steve Sosland will lead a free job search training workshop for active military members and veterans April 30 at UNT Health Science Center. Sosland, a West...

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  • Patient Care
| April 23, 2015

In search of a good night’s sleep

William Wigton suffered from recurrent headaches and had trouble breathing. His primary care physician recommended he undergo a sleep study to find out if obstructive sleep apnea was the culprit. Wigton chose the UNT Health Science Center Sleep Center for...

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| April 22, 2015

RAD speaker says national network to help recruitment for clinical trials

Clinical trials can pave the way for new life-saving treatments, but they often fail because investigators are unable to recruit patients. A new national network of institutions could make it easier to recruit patients and ultimately move the field of...

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| April 20, 2015

UNTHSC resident demonstrates leadership in dermatology field

A dermatology resident at UNT Health Science Center's Patient Care Center has attracted national attention as a leader in her field. Bridget McIlwee, DO, was one of five other "Next Generation DOs" to be asked by the American Osteopathic Association...

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| April 16, 2015

New program incorporates research into medical training

A new collaborative effort between UNT Health Science Center and Cook Children's Medical Center is providing a unique learning experience for several UNTHSC first-year medical students. Medical research has often been an under-represented component of undergraduate medical education. To address...