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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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  • Community
| February 27, 2020

HSC students provide ‘invaluable’ support as tutors, mentors to TABS students

By Diane Smith Ivette Robledo stays after school to get extra help in science – a routine aimed at helping her ace freshman biology at the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences. The after-school instruction is the work of Tutors for...

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  • Community
| February 26, 2020

Forward-thinking MHA students engage others in inaugural ‘Leading Change in Healthcare’ summit

By Sally Crocker MHA student Paridhi Sheth came up with a big idea that paid off well for healthcare administration students from the Health Science Center at Fort Worth and around the North Texas area. Her brainchild was to bring...

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  • Our People
| February 24, 2020

50 Heros: Ywanda Carter

43 years. That’s how much of her professional life Ywanda Carter dedicated to UNT Health Science Center. She was hired to do administrative work at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1976, before fax machines and email, the internet...

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  • On Campus
| February 21, 2020

A place to relieve stress: Library debuts a Reflection Room for students, staff and faculty

By Oreoluwa Obayan The Reflection Room, a space where students, faculty and staff can relax and de-stress, opens Feb. 24 on the third floor of the Lewis Library. The idea for the Reflection Room was developed and pursued by students...

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  • Our People
| February 21, 2020

Dr. Janice Knebl named UNT System Regents Professor

By Steven Bartolotta Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, has been named a Regents Professor by the UNT System Board of Regents in recognition of her tireless advocacy for seniors and older adults and her significant impact on the Texas College of...

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  • On Campus
| February 19, 2020

UNT Health Science Center reveals new brand identity

By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new brand identity and logo that emphasizes its commitment to Fort Worth and innovative spirit for the next 50 years. The new look debuted Wednesday at...

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  • Patient Care
| February 18, 2020

Virtual medicine: UNT Health Science Center opens clinic at UNT Dallas

By Diane Smith A physician assistant and doctor in Fort Worth are treating student patients in Dallas through a new virtual medicine program at UNT Health Science Center. As part of the program, sick students at UNT Dallas can schedule...

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  • Our People
| February 17, 2020

50 Heroes: Dr. Roy Martin

Dr. Roy Martin once described being human this way: “Being human is a journey we take, hopefully together,” he said. “A journey with people we don’t find it easy to work with but from whom we continue to learn more....

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  • Our People
| February 14, 2020

Campus love stories

By Jan Jarvis Movies have been made, books written and TV shows created about office romances that go wrong and sometimes very right. At UNT Health Science Center, there are plenty of romances that have gone right. Whether they find...

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  • On Campus
| February 13, 2020

Student starts new self-help podcast

By Diane Smith Being at the top of the class was the norm for Kalan Barnes. But when she started medical school at UNT Health Science Center last fall, she was filled with self-doubt. “When you get into medical school,...