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December 3, 2013 • Community
More than 400 children's books were donated to the UNT Health Science Center Department of Pediatrics' Reach Out and Read program by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The books were collected in October during the Foundation's annual Celebration of Reading event in Dallas. Attendees were encouraged to donate a children's book, which then…
December 2, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The holidays are the eating season, and students at UNT Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine are signing up for a new course on how eating behavior affects health. These students are destined to become osteopathic physicians who practice a whole-person approach to health care, and the new elective course, Culinary Medicine, fits…
November 27, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Most American medical schools provide only a few hours of training on addiction issues even though 10 percent of the population is diagnosed with substance abuse disorder, said Joseph Skrajewski, Director of Medical Education at the Betty Ford Institute. But in a partnership with the Betty Ford Institute, UNT Health Science Center seeks to improve…
November 27, 2013 • Physical Therapy
Joe Udofia, first-year physical therapy student A novel approach to improving diversity in the field of physical therapy is proving successful at the UNT Health Science Center. Allied Health Pathways, a collaboration between the Health Science Center, the University of North Texas and local community colleges, has already placed almost 50 African American and…
November 26, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Allan Saxe When Allan Saxe decided to make a $125,000 gift to the UNT Health Science Center, it didn't take him long to figure out which program he wanted his donation to support. Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education, or SAGE, connects medical students with older citizens in Tarrant County to improve their overall health and…
November 21, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Albert Yurvati, DO (TCOM '86), is the 2013 recipient of the Orel F. Martin Medal, the highest honor awarded annually by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS). Yurvati, Chair and Professor of Surgery at UNT Health Science Center, was honored for his considerable contributions to ACOS, the field of surgery and the osteopathic profession,…
November 15, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
UNT Health Science Center's Medical Student Government Association (MSGA) is hosting a series of events Nov. 18-21 in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week. Kicking off the week will be a presentation by Joseph Skrajewski, Director of Medical Education at the world-renowned Betty Ford Institute. His presentation will provide an understanding of the complex nature of…
November 13, 2013 • Community
The Student Veterans Association at the UNT Health Science Center is helping student veterans navigate higher education and post-military life. The Center’s support for student veterans has earned it the Military Friendly School designation for the past five years.
November 1, 2013 • Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions
Michael Connors, PT, DPT, OCS, is the new president-elect of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. He will begin his three-year term as president in 2014.The mission of the Texas Physical Therapy Association is to optimize the health and well-being of people in Texas by advancing physical therapist practice."I am humbled to serve my profession in…
October 28, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shawn Parsley, DO (TCOM '94) Shawn Parsley, DO, a graduate of UNT Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, says that caring for the patient as a whole will be his guiding philosophy as the new president of the Texas Health Physicians Group. THPG is a nonprofit organization of 800-plus physicians, physician assistants,…
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