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January 3, 2014 • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jan Jowitt had trained for eight months for a Half Ironman triathlon when she injured her right shoulder. The pain and limited range of motion made it hard for her to swim or even to sleep. While Jowitt, DHA, RN, Infection Control Officer at UNT Health Science Center, continued to train for the running and…
January 2, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe again, the new year brings a new allergy. December's sub-freezing temperatures quelled ragweed and many other allergens. But mountain cedar (actually ashe juniper, a small tree native to Central Texas) has been pumping out pollen that is blown into North Texas by prevailing south winds, said…
December 20, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Every year, families gather for the holidays only to realize that older relatives aren't quite the same as they were the last time they saw them. "During the year family members may talk on the phone and never really know there is a problem until they visit for the holidays," said Dr. James Hall, Professor…
December 19, 2013 • Community
For those who need to sign up for health insurance via the Affordable Care Act's marketplace, there are several ways to get information. You can go the website, call the National Call Center, call 817-258-8188 for a Tarrant County Navigator, or attend a local information session. United Way of Tarrant County has six trained navigators…
December 18, 2013 • School of Health Professions
Vic Holmes MPAS, PA-C Twice a month, Vic Holmes, MPAS, PA-C, gathers his medical examination instruments and makes the 20-mile drive from UNT Health Science Center to a two-acre camp for adults with disabilities in Mansfield. As goats, horses and a mule graze outside, Holmes spends four hours inside an examination area with camp…
December 17, 2013 • Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Clearfield, DO, MS, recently spent an unforgettable two-weeks tending to world-class athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. From Nov. 11-26, Dr. Clearfield was a volunteer sports medicine physician sharing a dormitory with Olympic weightlifters. He treated wrestlers, gymnasts, divers, bobsledders and other athletes, all while utilizing the training center's…
December 11, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Twelve UNT Health physicians have been selected as "Texas Super Doctors 2013" in the December issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Those named, and their respective specialty, are: W. Paul Bowman, PediatricsKathleen Crowley, OB-GYNJohn Fling, Allergy & Immunology Janice Knebl, GeriatricsDavid Lichtman, OrthopaedicsAlvin Mathe, Internal MedicineArvind Nana, OrthopaedicsAlan Podawiltz, PsychiatryRussell Wagner, Orthopaedics Michael Wimmer, OrthopaedicsScott Winter,…
December 4, 2013
It’s that time of year again. Everyone around you seems to be sneezing, coughing and feeling feverish. How can you avoid from joining the sickly crowd? The most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands, says the Centers for Disease Control, so it’s no coincidence that this…
December 2, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joe Godwin, TCOM '16 As a paramedic, Joe Godwin always was relieved when he was called to an emergency and spotted a Vial of Life decal on the home's front window. It meant that even if the resident was unconscious, he would be able to easily find medical information on them. Today, geriatric patients at…
November 22, 2013 • Physical Therapy
Nicoleta Bugnariu, PT, PhD Older people are more likely to fall because of balance and gait issues. But rain- and ice-slick surfaces can throw anyone, of any age. Nicoleta Bugnariu, PT, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Science Center, offers this advice to stay upright: Remember that an invisible sheet of…
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