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November 11, 2009 • Archive
On Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth will host the Southwest Regional National Science Foundation (NSF) GK-12 conference for educators who support kindergarten through 12th grade students, including high school teachers, project managers, evaluators, research advisors, and university faculty. Fifty attendees from Texas…
November 9, 2009 • Archive
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 5 million Americans. With the aging of the U.S. population, that number is expected to triple by 2050. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the UNT Health Science Center's Reynolds Geriatric Education and Training in Texas (GET-IT) program will host "Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for an Aging Society," to discuss new approaches to…
November 5, 2009 • Archive
The UNT Health Science Center will be closed for Thanksgiving break Nov. 26-29.The Lewis Library (including Level 2, which is usually accessible 24 hours a day to students, faculty and staff) will be closed between 6 p.m., Nov. 25, and 10 a.m., Nov 28.
November 3, 2009 • Archive
FOX 4 News interviewed George Adams, program project coordinator UNTHSC's Center for Human Identification, today about efforts to collect DNA samples from Dallas-area prostitutes. The DNA samples could help identify the prostitutes in the event that they are reported missing, comatose or murdered. The story are scheduled to appear on FOX 4 News' 5, 5:30…
November 2, 2009 • Archive
When Dr. Henry Plummer developed the concept of the "unit record" nearly 100 years ago, his idea was to place all of a patient's records in a single file that traveled with the patient and could be stored in a central repository. His concept of medical care continuity quickly became the standard for medical record…
October 22, 2009 • Archive
Valleau Wilkie, Jr., executive vice president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, was honored with the University of North Texas Health Science Center's Vision Award at the institution's annual gala on Oct. 10. Wilkie was recognized for his unflagging support of the UNT Health Science Center, which has helped the institution accomplish many milestones, including:•…
October 20, 2009 • Archive
U.S. Navy "Blue Angels" Flight Surgeon Dr. Johannah Valentine will address the UNT Health Science Center on Friday, Oct. 23, in Library 110. She will relate her experience as a flight surgeon for the marines and for some of our country's top aviators. Dr. Valentine completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Naval Medical Center…
October 20, 2009 • Archive
Watch KDFW Channel 4 tonight at 5 and 6 p.m. for a report on the H1N1 vaccine. Dr. Jerry Simecka, chair of the Molecular Biology and Immunology Department, explains how vaccines are made. Blair Chappell, physician recruiter for UNT Health, shares her concerns about the vaccine as a brand new mother.
October 19, 2009 • Archive
Get healthy, advance cardiovascular health in our community and support the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine --- all before 9 am on a Saturday. Just run or walk the DO Dash on Oct. 24. Registration for the 8th annual 5k and 1k fun runs is open, and the public is invited to participate this year.The…
October 16, 2009 • Archive
For the fourth time in five years, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) has been named a top medical school for Hispanic students by Hispanic Business magazine. TCOM ranked 11th out of the 156 MD- and DO-granting schools in the U.S. TCOM is the highest ranking osteopathic medical school on the list.The magazine ranks…
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