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December 10, 2021 • Community
With support from leadership at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and HSC’s RISE Team, HSC has been designated a National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Campus Affiliate. HSC joins only 32 other campuses, including Louisiana State University, Florida State University and Georgia Tech. Most notably, HSC is one of three…
December 2, 2021 • Campaign: People, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Emanuel George, III, aka “DrEG3,” is on a mission to impact and serve 1 million people. He is well on his way, advocating for students, alumni and the greater pharmacy community. “I believe that I am a servant to all people,” Dr. George said. “I hope to help people become and live as their…
November 18, 2021 • Campaign: People, College of Pharmacy
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Rebecca Cunningham sounds like a proud mother when she talks about her students at HSC. Some are first-generation students who graduated with Masters and PhD degrees from her lab. Her first PhD student now oversees clinical research and is testing different therapeutics in southern states while her first Master’s student is a high school teacher trying to inspire a new generation of scientists. “When…
November 16, 2021 • Community
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) named The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) a 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Designee. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement. APLU’s IEP Universities designation program helps higher education institutions codify, elevate and advance their enterprise supporting economic…
November 15, 2021 • Community
By Diane Smith-Pinckney The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics are collecting donations for DFW Toys for Tots. HSC and Lockheed are collaborating to host a FOX 4 media event for DFW Toys for Tots, Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 6-9 p.m. at HSC Health Pavilion (855 Montgomery St.…
November 11, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Kathryn Lytton When Ryan Hughes, Health Information Management Analyst at HSC Health, joined the United States Air Force as a heavy equipment mechanic, he did not think his time on the battlefield would lead to a career in the medical field. “I joined the military to help with school,” said Hughes. “You go into…
November 11, 2021 • Community, Entrepreneurship
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Startup businesses created an estimated 30,000 jobs in Tarrant County in 2019, according to a Fall 2021 Jobs Report commissioned by the University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC). These new firms, which are less than a year old, helped Tarrant County keep pace in job creation when compared to neighboring counties and other…
November 10, 2021 • Geriatrics, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) is honored to announce the creation of the Colonel W.F. “Tex” Rankin, Jr. and Dr. Janice Knebl Veterans Lectureship Series. The lectureship is made possible through a generous donation by the widow of Col. Rankin, Andrea Rankin. The lectureship series is named after Col. Rankin and Dr. Knebl, the Texas College…
November 9, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Steven Bartolotta The career and legacy of Albert Yurvati, DO, PhD, DFACOS, FICS, FAHA is summed up in one word: service. Dr. Yurvati, a Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians Professor of Surgery and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Chair of Medical Education, served his country with honor in the United States Army for almost two decades. He continued his legacy of service by caring for his patients for more than 35…
November 4, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Jeremy Joseph sees a person’s well-being from a holistic perspective. For Joseph, that means caring for the physical, mental, and emotional fitness of students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC). As Assistant Director of HSC’s Office of Care and Civility, Joseph’s daily work is focused on helping students overcome personal problems. “I have the opportunity to work…
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