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College of Pharmacy’s Dr. Megan Wesling to join the AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program

Megan Wesling, PharmD, chair and associate professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Pharmacy, has been selected for the 22nd cohort of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program. The highly competitive, yearlong program is designed to develop…
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UNTHSC interim president selected as sole finalist for president

Dr. Kirk Calhoun and Dr. Warren von Eschenbach have been named the sole finalists for the UNT Health Science Center and UNT Dallas presidency, respectively, following a unanimous vote by the UNT System Board of Regents. "We are pleased to have selected two exceptional sole finalists for UNT Dallas and UNT Health Science Center," said Board of Regents Chair…
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TCOM’s Dr. David Mason and Dr. Sajid Surve elected to the American Academy of Osteopathy Board of Governors

Two of the 12 newly elected board of governors of the American Academy of Osteopathy are from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. David Mason, DO, MBA, CPPS, FACOFP, and Sajid Surve, DO, FAOCPMR, FAAO, were both elected to serve as AAO governors,…
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From finance to medicine: UNTHSC graduate charts bold new course

Siddarth Vyas was working as a corporate financial analyst when he decided to shift his focus — and his future — toward health care. This transition started with “significant reflection” and a long journey that included volunteering, shadowing and completing the prerequisite courses for medical school. He was committed to a future rooted in direct…
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Legacy Writers: TCOM students bring life stories to the final chapter

When Azelia Lau arrived at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, she brought more than a passion for psychiatry. She also carried a long-held idea inspired by an undergraduate program she never got to join. Now a third-year medical student, Lau launched Legacy…
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TCOM retired faculty member Dr. Frank Papa named emeritus professor by UNT Board of Regents

With more than 40 years of experience, expertise and dedication to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the UNT System Board of Regents has awarded Frank Papa, DO, Ph.D., with the designation of emeritus professor. Dr. Papa retired from TCOM in 2024 after…
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From the arts to anatomy: Gwen Moores finds purpose in medicine

Gwen Moores found her calling during the pandemic. After completing an undergraduate degree in German and working abroad in German theaters and opera houses—followed by a stint in financial services in the U.S.—she felt pulled in a completely new direction: medicine. “Since I hadn’t come from a science background and had been out of school…
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American Osteopathic Association, SaferCare Texas launch resources to combat workplace violence in healthcare

To address the growing threat of workplace violence in healthcare, the American Osteopathic Association and SaferCare Texas have developed a comprehensive resource guide and online course to help healthcare professionals recognize, prevent and respond to violent incidents. Workplace violence in healthcare has become an increasing concern, with incidents occurring at rates significantly higher than in…
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UNT System Board of Regents approves fall 2026 Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UNTHSC

A new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the first degree of its kind offered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, will tentatively be offered starting in fall 2026 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The new doctoral degree in UNTHSC’s College of Pharmacy was approved Thursday by the UNT System Board…
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A passion for helping others through research motivates CBTS graduate to dig deep

Selina Tucker, who graduates this semester with a Ph.D. in integrative physiology from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, had an interest in science and medicine from an early age, but she was unsure where her curiosity in these areas would lead. A biology/pre-med…