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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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| July 25, 2014

Partnership aims to halt bacterial infections in hospitals, clinics

Cases of people stricken with Clostridium Difficile, a germ that causes fever, nausea and diarrhea, are on the rise in North Texas. Because the illness most often occurs in people taking antibiotics, UNT Health Science Center and the Dallas-Fort Worth...

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| July 24, 2014

Treatments to help a mom hug her children

Make an appointment To make an appointment with Dr. Clearfield or any of our sports medicine or orthopaedic physicians, contact 817-735-2900. Valerie Guerrero wanted to hug her kids. But a severe knot of pain in her shoulder prevented her from...

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| July 23, 2014

Yorio makes career of balancing research and administrative roles

For nearly four decades, Thomas Yorio, PhD, has balanced a passion for eye research with a strong commitment to helping guide UNT Health Science Center's growth. This week, Dr. Yorio, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will see...

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| July 22, 2014

Research seeks to prevent vision loss in infants with congenital glaucoma

Without treatment, congenital glaucoma can lead to vision loss, often before a baby ever takes his first steps. Unraveling how this eye disease occurs is the goal of Colleen McDowell, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Immunology. A...

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| July 21, 2014

Tips to reduce the risk of sunburn

Deep in the heart of a Texas summer, it doesn't take long for sunburns to occur. Here are some tips to help protect you and your family from too much sun. A minor sunburn is a first-degree burn that turns...

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| July 18, 2014

Students create a summer camp where teens map career paths

Medical school can seem like a daunting challenge to teens trying to sort out what to do after high school. But UNT Health Science Center helps them get to the heart of the matter with Camp Cardiac.This summer, 22 students...

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| July 17, 2014

And how did you spend YOUR summer?

Recent public health graduates and students from across the state are spending their summer helping Texas public health departments prepare for national accreditation.Joining with representatives from the UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health are participants from Texas A&M...

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| July 17, 2014

High school students experience real-world learning

High school students experience real-world learningFreshman high school students from the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences earned white coats recently in a ceremony culminating their week-long learning experience on the UNT Health Science Center campus.TABS students can earn dual credit...

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| July 16, 2014

Healthy diet to the rescue

Maribel Martinez and her daughter Monica, 9, knew they needed to change their eating habits to prevent Monica from becoming obese, a condition that affects 32 percent of Tarrant County children aged 2 to 14. Monica's meals often included fatty...

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| July 14, 2014

Dermatologist helps baby and parents rest easy

Jaylen Greene was a happy baby until his face broke out in a red, itchy rash. Gradually, the skin condition worsened until the 3-month-old son of Benjamin and Brandy Greene scratched his cheeks so furiously that he drew blood. The...