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September 1, 2016 • Community, Patient Care, Pediatrics
By Jan Jarvis After being sidelined since May, the Pediatric Mobile Clinic is on the road again providing health care to uninsured children in Tarrant County. The specially equipped Pediatric Mobile Clinic was parked in its usual spot near the UNT Health Science Center campus when it was struck overnight by another vehicle May…
August 19, 2016 • Education, Giving, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Alex Branch Medical students reach many memorable milestones on their journeys to becoming doctors and receiving their first stethoscope is one of them. But the stethoscopes awarded to 232 new Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students this week came with extra meaning — all were sponsored and paid for by generous alumni and…
August 11, 2016 • College of Pharmacy, Community, Education
By Alex Branch Before Paul Perrone landed a glider plane on Normandy beach during World War II, he vowed that, if he survived, he would spend the rest of his life helping others. The young man from South Texas kept his promise. He survived D-day and become a successful pharmacist who impacted the lives…
August 9, 2016 • Community
By Betsy Friauf One of the many ways UNT Health Science Center helps create a healthier community is the drug take-back box in the lobby of the Police Department at 3600 Mattison Ave. Everyone can drop leftover and expired over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs in the box for safe and secure disposal. The Police…
August 2, 2016 • Community
By Betsy Friauf In Texas, a traditionally agricultural state, food insecurity is a threat to 17 percent of the population. Even thriving cities, including Fort Worth, are riddled with food deserts. But a dedicated group is working to solve this. Its members range from policy experts to urban farming leaders to everyday gardeners. A…
July 18, 2016 • Community
An Evening with a Legend, UNT Health Science Center’s signature fundraising event, will feature Chicago, whose jazz-infused rock sound has excited audiences for decades and forged new paths in popular music. The benefit, presented by Chase and J.P. Morgan, will take place November 15 at Fort Worth’s famous Bass Performance Hall. Tickets go on sale…
July 14, 2016 • Community, Education
By Betsy Friauf Call it Career Day on steroids. Students from Fort Worth public middle schools are spending part of their summer touring workplaces and universities all over the county to see various careers, on the ground in real time. They’re at the UNT Health Science Center this week. Over five days packed with…
July 5, 2016 • Community
By Betsy Friauf You might not know it from this spring’s North Texas deluges, but water is a big issue. Globally, according to the World Bank and World Health Organization, a billion people lack enough water for basic needs. Most of Texas is momentarily drought-free. But frequent record rainfall events drop too much water in…
June 29, 2016 • Community
The UNT Health Science Center, all clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians, and the Fitness Center will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016, for the Independence Day holiday. The Lewis Library will have abbreviated hours on July 1, 2, 3 and 4. Have a happy and healthy Independence Day!
April 11, 2016 • Research
By Jan Jarvis Retired U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, whose career also includes posts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Morehouse School of Medicine, will be the keynote speaker during Research Appreciation Day (RAD). Dr. Satcher, known for his commitment to eliminating health disparities for minorities and the poor,…
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