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| April 24, 2013

Interprofessional education gets new emphasis

The Health Science Center is creating a new culture of interprofessionalism under the leadership of David Farmer, PhD, Director of Interprofessional Practice. Farmer is helping reduce siloization so health providers and professionals will work in teams to improve care and...

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| December 22, 2012

Establishing first protocols for Alzheimer’s blood test

To achieve FDA approval of the first blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, UNT Health Science Center Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Sid O'Bryant has created an international working group to establish standards for blood collection. O'Bryant, who...

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| December 21, 2012

UNT Health Science Center announces new executive leadership

The University of North Texas System Board of Regents has announced the appointment of Michael Williams, DO, MD, as Interim President of the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. A Fort Worth native, Dr. Williams has served on the...

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| December 20, 2012

More than a mentor: Senior citizen donates to geriatric education at UNTHSC

Clarabele "Pit" Dodson is helping students learn more about patients in their golden years. For several years she's been a mentor to UNT Health Science Center students in Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education (SAGE), a unique UNTHSC program that expands...

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| December 18, 2012

Managing holidays with a loved one with dementia

Holidays bring families and friends together to experience the joys of the season. But when a loved one has dementia, there are additional things to consider: Remember the most important aspect of the holidays - people! Don't get so caught...

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| December 18, 2012

New UNTHSC billboards are going up around Fort Worth

  The new UNTHSC billboard at I-30 eastbound at Beach St. The advertising campaign features UNT Health providers Janice Knebl, DO; Sharon Gustowski, DO; and Madge Barnes, MD. You will soon see the new boards in five locations around Fort...

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| December 14, 2012

Video: Emergency medicine on display at medevac helicopter fly-in

    Future health care providers got an up-close look at how collaboration saves lives in emergencies. A medevac crew landed on the UNT Health Science Center campus to demonstrate their helicopter's set-up and talk with students about teamwork.

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| December 10, 2012

Dr. Scott Walters gives holiday drinking safety tips on WBAP

Scott Walters, PhD Stick with clear alcohols. Eat something before or during drinking. Stick to one drink per hour. Since alcohol consumption peaks during the holiday, Scott Walters, PhD, School of Public Health Professor, offered these and other tips during...

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| December 5, 2012

12 safe holiday drinking tips

Thinking of enjoying an extra brew or two to celebrate this holiday season?  According to School of Public Health professor and noted alcohol researcher Dr. Scott Walters, the holidays ring in a number of sobering statistics on imbibing in excess....

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| December 4, 2012

Wash up! It’s handwashing week

It is that time of year again. It seems everyone around you is sick, sneezing or coughing. What is a great way to avoid getting sick yourself? It is no coincidence that December 2-8 is National Hand Washing Week. Why...