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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...