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October 24, 2008 • Archive
Jennifer Treviño has been named chief of staff at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, announced UNTHSC President Scott Ransom. Treviño will provide general administrative support for the president and serve as the supervisor for all employees in the Office of the President. As a strategic leader, she will be instrumental in developing and executing…
October 23, 2008 • Archive
Harvey Brenner, PhD and professor of social and behavioral sciences at the UNTHSC School of Public Health, has been quoted in recent weeks in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fort Worth Business Press and on Bloomberg and ABC News online regarding the psychological and emotional impact of the economic crisis. A similar article…
October 6, 2008 • Archive
UNTHSC Assistant Professor, Epidemiology Fang Fang Zhang M.D., Ph.D., has received a grant of $243,202 for research related to breast cancer. Her grant is part of the largest commitment of breast cancer research funding by a single nonprofit organization. The funding is targeted to 81 universities and hospitals in 27 states and five countries. These…
September 19, 2008 • Archive
In the early hours of Sept. 13, Hurricane Ike rumbled through Galveston, the Bolivar Peninsula and on through Houston, leaving destruction in its wake. Thankfully, most residents evacuated before the hurricane hit, fleeing to shelters across Texas, including several in Tarrant and Dallas counties.University of North Texas Health Science Center doctors, physician assistants, nurses, medical…
September 12, 2008 • Archive
Glenn H. Dillon, PhD, has been named vice president for Research at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), announced UNTHSC Provost Thomas Yorio, Ph.D. In this new position, Dillon will facilitate and oversee all aspects of research conducted at UNTHSC. He will help formulate the institution's strategic plan for research and work to…
September 9, 2008 • Archive
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) Class of 2008 scored the best in the nation on the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 2, marking the second consecutive year the medical school has been the top performer on this exam. The class, which performed best in the nation for all osteopathic medical schools,…
September 8, 2008 • Archive
The seventh annual DO Dash 5k and 1k walk/run and Health Fair is set for 8 am on Saturday, Oct. 25 at UNTHSC. Register online at the Fort Worth Running Company Web site or at 7 am on the day of the race. The event features a carb-loading dinner on Friday, Oct. 24, and a…
September 5, 2008 • Archive
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has been recognized as a top medical school for Hispanic students by "Hispanic Business Magazine" for the third time in four years. The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine of the University of North Texas Health Science Center ranked 12th in the nation out of all MD and DO medical…
September 5, 2008 • Archive
New students at the University of North Texas Health Science Center will put on their white coats for the first time at the annual White Coat Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12, at the Will Rogers Auditorium, 3401 West Lancaster.The event is a "rite of passage" for Health Science Center students that encourages a…
September 4, 2008 • Archive
José A. Pagán, Ph.D., has been named chair for the Department of Health Management and Policy, and Elizabeth (Liz) Treviño Dawson, Dr.P.H. has been named assistant dean for Curriculum at the School of Public Health.José A. Pagán, Ph.D., joins the Health Science Center from The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg where he served as professor…
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