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HSC to host free Latinos en Medicina Camp

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is hosting a free, weeklong Latinos en Medicina Camp for Fort Worth and Tarrant County children. The camp, which starts Monday and ends June 9, is for children ages 10-13 and aims to raise awareness about careers in health care in the Latino community.…
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HSC’s Institute for Health Disparities to host ‘Engaging the Whole Person’ conference

The public is invited to learn more about whole health, including the actions and barriers to achieving health equity for minorities, at this year’s 18th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. “Engaging the Whole Person to Address Health Disparities” on June 8 and…
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TCOM celebrates its 50th graduating class of osteopathic physicians

On Monday, June 3, 1974, the legendary pathologist and osteopathic physician Dr. Otterbein Dressler gave the keynote address at the William Edrington Scott Theatre to 18 newly minted osteopathic physicians from the burgeoning Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. Little did Dressler or those 18 physicians know they were laying the foundation for…
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PharmD graduate fuels a passion for community pharmacy

Arturo Herrera II began working in a pharmacy as a cashier in high school. He fell in love with the community pharmacy setting and enjoyed a career as a licensed pharmacy technician for a little more than 20 years with companies like Eckerd, Target, Albertsons and MedSavers Pharmacy. “The passion for community pharmacy never left,”…
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Undergraduate research internship promotes a more diverse future workforce

In the nation’s biomedical sciences workforce, diversity is not just an aspirational ideal but a proven way to increase access to health care and reduce health disparities in historically underrepresented communities. The Institute for Health Disparities at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is on a mission to advance the…
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  • Education
| February 17, 2014

American Osteopathic Association honors UNTHSC physicians

The American Osteopathic Association recently honored several UNT Health Science Center physicians as Unsung Heroes. Those honored were Thomas Crow, DO, Professor of Osteopathic Medicine; John Bowling, DO, Assistant Dean of Rural Medical Education; Russell Gamber, DO, MPH, Adjunct Professor...

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  • Patient Care
| February 17, 2014

Senior speeds toward the Cowtown with help from UNTHSC health professionals

  James Meehan weighed 336 pounds and couldn't sleep. "I was big, fat and unhappy," said the Hurst, Texas, resident.  In his mid-60s he wasn't the man who retired from an Air Force career that saw him navigating B-52s over...

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  • Community
| February 13, 2014

Community garden sprouts on UNTHSC campus

UNT Health Science Center is converting an unused piece of land into the campus' first community garden. Groundbreaking will begin at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at 3621 W. Seventh St. Launched by Facilities Management's Office of Sustainability and the Sustainability...

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  • Education
| February 12, 2014

UNT Health Science Center joins global WHO network

UNT Health Science Center has been accepted into the World Health Organization (WHO) Chemical Risk Assessment Network, a global collaboration focused on identifying and assessing the emerging health risks from chemicals in the environment. Chemicals play a vital role in...

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  • Patient Care
| February 11, 2014

Sports medicine physician training for Cowtown Marathon to better treat his patients

Dr. Daniel Clearfield, who treats plenty of runners in his sports medicine practice, says he's training for the Cowtown Marathon because he thinks it will give him greater insight into the injuries and complications his patients face. As an athlete...

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  • Community
| February 7, 2014

UNTHSC open as usual on Friday, Feb. 7

UNTHSC and all clinics are open as usual on Friday, Feb. 7.

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  • Community
| February 5, 2014

Exhibit gives voice to the grief of infant mortality

Eight North Texas parents who have lost a child to infant mortality will bring awareness to this important community health concern at a PhotoVoice exhibit opening Feb. 10 at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC). The exhibit - "Eight...

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  • Patient Care
| February 5, 2014

UNTHSC volunteers provide free physicals to local Boy Scout troop

Student volunteers from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) at UNT Health Science Center provided free physicals recently to local Boy Scout Troop 499. The event took place during the troops' regular scheduled meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in...

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  • Community
| February 2, 2014

Library and FAC to close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2

Due to potential ice accumulations on bridges and overpasses this evening, the Lewis Library and Founders Activity Center will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. We will continue to monitor conditions overnight. Here is a reminder of your...

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  • Patient Care
| January 31, 2014

Dr. Albert Yurvati named Unsung Hero

Albert Yurvati, DO (TCOM '86), Chair of Surgery at UNT Health Science Center, has been recognized as an Unsung Hero by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The AOA defines an Unsung Hero as "an osteopathic physician who has enhanced the...