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October 14, 2025 • Institute for Translational Research brain health, ITR, translational research,
UNT Health Fort Worth’s Institute for Translational Research hosted its annual meeting for the Health and Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities from Sept. 17-19 at the Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth. The event brought together leading researchers, representatives from the National Institutes of Health and project leaders from across the country to advance scientific…
October 9, 2025 • College of Public Health disaster preparedness, energy burden, kidney disease,
Dr. Kai Zhang, professor of population and community health in the UNT Health College of Public Health, recently served as a co-corresponding author of two publications addressing the emerging environmental and social factors of the year. Zhang, whose research focuses on exploring the health effects of environmental and social determinants (i.e., disasters, air pollution, built…
October 9, 2025 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine diabetes, DO, osteopathic medicine, research,
Call it a gut feeling, but Shraddha Bhonsle wanted to spend the summer exploring, and she did just that. The second-year student from UNT Health Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine spent eight weeks in Boston as part of the prestigious National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Medical Student Research Program…
October 6, 2025 • Our People, Values 5% increase, Fall 2024, fall enrollment growth,
UNT Health Fort Worth is reporting strong fall enrollment growth, with preliminary numbers showing a nearly 5% increase in students compared with fall 2024. As of Sept. 11, the institution’s unduplicated headcount stands at 2,446 students, up 4.89% from the prior fall enrollment of 2,332. This fall’s enrollment includes 959 new students and 1,487 continuing…
October 2, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Adriaan Louw, neurobiology, neurophysiology, physical therapy, Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group,
An internationally recognized leader in pain science education will be the featured speaker at a two-day continuing education workshop taking place Nov. 1 and 2 at UNT Health Fort Worth. The course will feature Adriaan Louw, Ph.D., director of the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group, who integrates research in neurobiology and neurophysiology with practical strategies for…
October 1, 2025 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, osteopathic medicine, TCOM,
Vernon Gewa hails from Kenya, speaks and understands seven languages, is a trained theologian who has three bachelor’s degrees, two master’s degrees, and a doctorate in moral theology, and just so happens to be the oldest student in UNT Health at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2029. With age comes experience,…
October 1, 2025 • College of Public Health certificate, cph, public health,
Earning a professional certification is a major achievement, but creating one is an even bigger challenge. Dr. Teresa Wagner, an associate professor at UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Public Health, has done both. Dr. Wagner co-developed a new certification focused on clinical health equity, working alongside the globally recognized Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The…
September 24, 2025 • Banner feature, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, Performing Arts Medicine, TCOM,
Ricardo Fuentes, MD, isn’t your prototypical fellow. He is from Colombia, graduated from the Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, has specialized in internal medicine and rheumatology, has practiced in Atlanta and Puerto Rico, and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Oh, and did we mention he’s also…
September 24, 2025 • Banner feature, College of Health Professions Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
UNT Health Fort Worth is celebrating its new Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition program with an event featuring Fort Worth City Councilwoman Macy Hill as the guest speaker, a panel discussion, refreshments and a tour of the university’s Regional Simulation Center. The graduate program is designed to meet the growing demand for registered dietitian…
September 24, 2025 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, osteopathic medicine, TCOM,
Two graduates of UNT Health Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine were honored by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons with a pair of prestigious awards. Dr. Ray L. Morrison, Class of ’86, received the 2025 Guy D. Beaumont Award of Academic Excellence, while Dr. Vincent U. Ohaju, Class of ‘95, received the 2025…
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