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Building healthier communities: ‘The people are a big reason of why I am here’
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Emily Mire, who has since earned her PhD in Health Studies, was a graduate student when she first arrived at The University of North Texas Health Science at Fort Worth (HSC) in 2008. The Louisiana native went from knowing no...
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HSC Health expanded services on UNT Dallas campus for all students, staff, and faculty
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) has expanded clinical services provided by HSC Health, the clinical practice of HSC, to serve UNT Dallas’ students, staff, and faculty. Since December of 2019, HSC Health has...
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TCOM Bowl brings a day of football, family and fun to HSC
By Steven Bartolotta After missing a year due to the pandemic, a longstanding Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) football tradition is returning, rebranded to incorporate more elements of inclusion and fun for all families. The “Standards of Scare” is set...
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Pharmacy student turns rejection and family inspiration into pursuit of her dream career
By Krista Roberts It is often stated that the most powerful motivation is rejection. Chidi Ekwueme, a third-year HSC College of Pharmacy student, would agree with that sentiment. The first time she applied to pharmacy schools, her only invited interview did not end in an offer. She could have given up or pursued another career, but she chose...
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HSC PA student launches amazing career amidst a global pandemic
By Sally Crocker and Steven Bartolotta Shannon Swickard knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care early on in her academic journey. That career path was an easy choice because she had a cherished role model – her...
- Our People
Hispanic Heritage Month: HSC family includes a diversity of cultures from Latin America, Caribbean nations
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Historically, when people think about Hispanic Americans, they picture Spain or Mexico, but their ancestral and cultural ties are as varied and vast as the Western Hemisphere. “Those cultures all have their nuances, we have some similarities. We all speak the same language, but even within the...
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Empowering patients to take control of their health is ‘why I want to be a pharmacist’
By Krista Roberts Emmanuel Rodriguez was two years into his health care marketing career when the pandemic hit along with the economic downturn. As the world came to...
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TCOM Class of 2022 has the highest board exam score in the nation
By Steven Bartolotta The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2022 earned the highest score in the nation on the COMLEX-USA Level 1 national board exam for future osteopathic physicians. The score is the highest among all osteopathic medical schools...
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TCOM’s ROME Program takes the spotlight at TMA meeting on access to health care
By Steven Bartolotta The gold standard for rural osteopathic medical education, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s ROME program was on display at a recent meeting of the Texas Medical Association on Physician Distribution and Health Care Access. Assistant Dean...
- Our People
HSC students, faculty, and staff share personal stories as part of people-focused campaign
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Ella Kasanga, who earned a PhD in biomedical sciences, under the mentorship of Michael Salvatore, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is investigating the mechanisms...
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