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January 13, 2025 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd, FAAFP, the interim dean at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth was appointed to serve on the prestigious Federal Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Nash's appointment to the committee is for three years…
January 13, 2025 • College of Public Health cph, kratom, public health,
An herbal substance called “kratom” that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects has exploded in vape shop sales over the last few years. While people report using kratom to manage drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings – especially from opioid use – as well as for pain, fatigue and mental health conditions, there is growing concern over…
January 10, 2025 • College of Public Health community health, cph, NIH grant, research,
Congenital syphilis, a devastating yet preventable condition, is on the rise in Texas, prompting urgent action from researchers and public health leaders. Dr. Stacey Griner, a leading researcher in sexually transmitted infections and implementation science, has been awarded a two-year NIH-funded research grant to address this growing crisis. Griner serves as assistant professor of population…
December 20, 2024 • College of Health Professions DPT, geriatrics, older adults,
In the past year, the Department of Physical Therapy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth hosted both a hybrid and a traditional certification course in geriatric exercise, showcasing its commitment to improving the quality of life for aging adults through physical therapy. The hybrid version of the American Physical…
December 19, 2024 • College of Public Health American college of healthcare executives, MPH, public health,
A Master of Health Administration student team at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won first place at the 2024 American College of Healthcare Executives North Texas Chapter’s student case study competition. Winning students Darshan Amin, Philip “PJ” Hamilton, Michael “Justin” Hilton, Alyssa Manzano and Emily Sander worked together…
December 18, 2024 • College of Health Professions art, chp, culture and psychosocial issues,
On the second floor of the EAD building at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, a collection of 50 pieces of art told powerful, deeply personal stories of resilience and humanity. Each piece, crafted by first-year physical therapy students, represented the journey of an individual living with a disability, reflecting…
December 16, 2024 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, international conference, osteopathic medicine, research,
It was a rare and prestigious accomplishment for Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine student Rebecca Modisette who became the first medical student from TCOM to give an oral presentation at the world-renowned North American Primary Care Research Group’s 52nd annual meeting in Quebec City, Canada. Modisette was chosen to present her research on “Do sociodemographic,…
December 12, 2024 • College of Health Professions DPT, PT, TSPTA,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is celebrating a milestone achievement as two students from its Department of Physical Therapy have secured leadership positions on the Texas Student Physical Therapy Association board. This marks the first time in HSC history that two representatives will serve simultaneously. Peyton Fisher, a second-year…
December 12, 2024 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, osteopathic medicine, research, TCOM,
Highly respected for her work and dedication to research, Kimberly Fulda, DrPH, the executive director of NorTex at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth received the Mid-Career Researcher Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group at their 52nd annual meeting. Fulda, an associate professor in the Texas College…
December 12, 2024 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, military match day, osteopathic medicine, TCOM,
The Hallowed History of the United States Military Academy at West Point can capture the imagination of many, young and old alike, and why not, so many legendary military figures in the history of the nation at one point or another went through West Point. One day a youthful Gonzalo Cacho was reading a history…
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