Dr. Nolan Kline, School of Public Health

Public health researcher translates science into action

By Sally Crocker HSC faculty researcher Nolan Kline, PhD, is the kind of person who can’t sit by when action is needed. A defining moment early in his college experience led Dr. Kline to a career in public health education, research and service, and today he brings his experience and passions to HSC and the…
Dr. Sylvia Trent Adams Svp And Chief Strategy Officer

A holistic approach to patient health

Growing up, Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams’ grandfather used to always say, “When you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” That phrase has been true for the former Deputy Surgeon General since the first day she began working as a nurse in the Army. She believes her purpose in life is…
Cameron Cushman

Innovating Fort Worth by empowering local innovators and entrepreneurs

By Libby Maness Cameron Cushman believes in the power of entrepreneurship and innovation. After all, without it, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth wouldn’t exist. He has spent his entire career encouraging people to believe in big ideas, just as he does. Cushman puts it simply: “If we don’t promote…
Valubility of the Year Award

HSC celebrates 2021 Valubility of the Year Honorees

By Sally Crocker  Since its beginning in 2015, the HSC Valubility of the Year celebration has become one of the most anticipated events around campus. This year, more than 700 people attended lunchtime watch parties and joined via Livestream to cheer on four selected individuals and one team of three as they received recognition for living Our Values related to Serving Others…
Magdalena Bus and Bruce Budowle

Dr. Bruce Budowle named as UNT System Regents Professor

By Sally Crocker Over the years, Bruce Budowle, PhD, has been recognized in various ways for his lifelong dedication to uncovering mysteries, bringing long-sought answers to families and communities and developing novel ways to improve the science behind forensic medicine. After spending 26 years with the FBI, he joined the University of North Texas Health Science…
Robyn B. Remotigue, Executive Director of the Office of Research Services at HSC School of Public Health

Robyn Remotigue elected as Secretary for the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

By Sally Crocker Robyn B. Remotigue, MPPA, CRA, Executive Director of the Office of Research Services at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) School of Public Health has been elected as incoming Secretary for the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). Remotigue will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2022. In this position,…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: HSC family includes a diversity of cultures from Latin America, Caribbean nations 

By Diane Smith-Pinckney  Historically, when people think about Hispanic Americans, they picture Spain or Mexico, but their ancestral and cultural ties are as varied and vast as the Western Hemisphere.  “Those cultures all have their nuances, we have some similarities. We all speak the same language, but even within the culture itself, those smaller cultures create diversity that sometimes is not recognized,” explained Desiree Ramirez, Senior Vice President…
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Empowering patients to take control of their health is ‘why I want to be a pharmacist’

By Krista Roberts Emmanuel Rodriguez was two years into his health care marketing career when the pandemic hit along with the economic downturn.   As the world came to a halt, so did his career. At the time, Rodriguez was leading regional marketing initiatives for hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms.   “I had to pivot,” Rodriguez said.…
People Campaign

HSC students, faculty, and staff share personal stories as part of people-focused campaign

By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Ella Kasanga, who earned a PhD in biomedical sciences, under the mentorship of Michael Salvatore, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is investigating the mechanisms associated with motor impairment in Parkinson’s Disease. Emily Mire, Executive Director of Student and Academic…
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Ella Kasanga found a nurturing environment at HSC more than 6,000 miles from her native Ghana

By Diane Smith-Pinckney  Growing up, Ella Kasanga wanted to be a pharmacist because the profession allowed her to serve her community while interacting with people, but her professional passion changed after she was introduced to biomedical research.  Dr. Kasanga, who graduated in May 2021 from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort…