- Education
The evolution of the physician assistant
By Alex Branch To understand why physician assistant is one of the hottest jobs, meet Victoria Florez. She fielded four job offers before she even graduated last year from the UNT Health Science Center Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program. Each...
- Community
Vaping advice for parents
By Sally Crocker The time is now for parents to have a heart-to-heart conversation with their kids about the danger of vaping, says a UNT Health Science Center researcher with experience in this area. “For parents who know their kids...
- Research
Researcher hopes to make gene-editing device safer and more precise
By: Jan Jarvis The mere mention of gene editing and DNA altering might conjure up images of designer babies, but that is not what researcher Jin Liu has in mind. She wants help to find a cure for life-threatening diseases...
- Community
National expert cites benefits of medical cannabis in lecture series
By Kerry Gunnels The growing interest in the use of cannabis for medical purposes is the result of a demand by patients for treatment options, a national expert on pain medicine says. “This is the result of a grassroots movement...
- Patient Care
Ophthalmic clinic opens in Health Pavilion to provide diabetic eye care
By Jan Jarvis Zainulabedin Hashem walked out of the ophthalmic clinic with a new prescription and a sense of relief that his diabetes had not damaged his vision. “I have had diabetes for 30 years and it affects my vision,”...
- Our People
Rare birth defect won’t deter TCOM student from reaching her dream
By Steven Bartolotta One day last year, TCOM medical student Taylor Orcutt joined other members of the Pediatric Club to administer eye screenings on children at Glen Park Elementary School. Orcutt, whose left arm...
- Education
Dr. John Licciardone named UNT System Regents Professor
By Steven Bartolotta For over three decades, Dr. John C. Licciardone has been making a difference. His research is world renowned, his writing has been published in national and international journals and his impact on the Texas College of Osteopathic...
- Community
NamUs creates division to aid victims’ families
By Jan Jarvis When a loved one goes missing, families face unimaginable challenges, from coping with the disappearance to finding the person is deceased and then navigating the complex process of bringing them home. To help families navigate the trauma...
- Research
Improved surveillance of e-cigarette injuries needed, study finds
By Alex Branch A School of Public Health alumnus and a current faculty member have received national media attention for research that concluded the number of injuries caused by electronic cigarettes is probably drastically underreported. Amid increased attention given...
- Community
SPH researcher finds all positives in new Texas over 21 smoking law
By Sally Crocker Like the significant impact seen with age 21 drinking laws, states like Texas now have an opportunity to make a big difference in keeping other harmful substances out of the...
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