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June 18, 2015 • Patient Care, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When Cesar Ramirez came down with a case of strep throat, his mother grappled with the decision of where to seek medical treatment. Cesar, 13, is among the 75,000 Tarrant County children whose families don’t have medical insurance. His school nurse told his mother, Maria Rodriguez, that she should take her ailing son to UNTHSC’s…
May 15, 2015 • Patient Care, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Three months is a long wait for a skin doctor if you're a preschooler with bleeding eczema, asthma, acid reflux and 33 allergies. And out-of-pocket is a lot to pay if you're the single mother who discovers your insurance is no longer accepted. These were a few of the challenges facing Gina Esparza and her…
May 11, 2015 • School of Public Health
Click flyer to enlarge Registration Closed One-third of Americans are in serious danger of misinterpreting information they need to stay healthy, according to a national study. They may be struggling to get by, or accomplished and well-educated. But they're not well-equipped to understand health information. On the other side of the stethoscope, health care providers…
April 23, 2015 • Patient Care, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
William Wigton suffered from recurrent headaches and had trouble breathing. His primary care physician recommended he undergo a sleep study to find out if obstructive sleep apnea was the culprit. Wigton chose the UNT Health Science Center Sleep Center for his care. Nestled at the edge of the UNTHSC campus, the Sleep Center, among a…
April 8, 2015 • Patient Care, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The 7th grade got off to a promising start for Seth Rodgers. He was in advanced classes and played the percussion drums so well that he was invited to perform with the high school band. Then the headaches started. A mysterious pressure he had felt in his forehead that summer evolved into excruciating pain. He…
January 29, 2015 • Community, Patient Care, School of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When UNT Health Science Center President Michael Williams and JPS Health Network CEO Robert Earley decided to have their organizations join forces, they pictured a collaborative practice that would enhance the delivery of care to patients across Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Business Press recognized the efforts of Dr. Williams and Mr. Earley with its…
January 28, 2015 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week it had counted 78 cases of measles (rubeola), the majority stemming from exposure at Disneyland. In addition to California, cases were found in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Washington state and also Mexico. Last week, a person who had traveled to India fell ill with…
January 27, 2015 • Patient Care
Dr. Michael Hicks, who co-founded one of the nation's largest providers of perioperative medicine and pain management services, has joined UNT Health Science Center as its Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs. In his new position, Dr. Hicks will oversee all clinical operations at UNTHSC while supporting and enhancing the university's efforts at interprofessional education.…
January 27, 2015
If you started the new year with congestion and watery eyes, you're not alone. Mountain cedar allergy season is in full sneeze and will get worse during the next few weeks. The affliction is often called "cedar fever" and can indeed make you sick. But don't despair, says John Fling, MD, allergist and Pediatrics Professor…
January 27, 2015 • School of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
As Medical Director/Health Authority for Dallas County, Christopher Perkins, DO, MPH, has led surveillance efforts for communicable diseases ranging from measles to West Nile virus. But when the first U.S diagnosed case of Ebola virus occurred in Dallas, the UNT Health Science Center alumnus saw his job veer into uncharted territory. “It was surprising to…
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