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February 24, 2015 • Community
The CareFlite helicopter fly-in scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, at UNT Health Science Center has been canceled because of inclement weather. The chopper fly-in is an annual opportunity for students to get up close with airborne emergency transport. Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students who belong to the Emergency Medicine Interest Group are the organizers.
February 20, 2015 • Community, Patient Care
The Cowtown Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, sponsored by UNT Health Science Center, will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28, and will feature free health screenings. The Expo will be located at Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Dr. in Fort Worth. It will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
February 6, 2015 • Community
UNT Health Science Center President Michael R. Williams has a vision for caregivers of the future. They are active listeners with high emotional intelligence. They are leaders, work well on a team and understand their value. They know how to communicate with patients and patients' families. "Patients want a caregiver who will sit down with…
February 5, 2015 • Community
A web portal that will play a key role in helping students pursue and excel at biomedical and behavioral science careers is being developed at UNT Health Science Center. The project is one part of a five-year effort to address the need for more scientists from under-represented backgrounds. It is part of the National Research…
February 4, 2015 • Community
UNT Health Science Center President Michael Williams will deliver the keynote address Friday at the 46th annual Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions meeting in Fort Worth. The meeting, held Feb. 5 through Feb. 7, will bring together more than 200 health professions advisors and school staff from across Texas to promote excellence…
February 2, 2015 • Community DNA, NAMUS,
The calls come in every week from family members who are scared, grief-stricken or simply searching for clues about the disappearance of their loved ones. Fortunately, the voice on the other end of the line is one of compassion and competence. It often belongs to Ruth Rodriguez-Dunnahoo with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System…
January 30, 2015 • Community, Editor's Picks
The newest member of the UNT Health Science Center Police Department is already on the job, sniffing out trouble and helping keep the campus safe. Meet Bux, a 90-pound German Shepherd dually trained in patrol skills and in detecting explosives. “He loves to work,” said Officer Oscar Rodriguez, Bux’s handler and caretaker. The 3-year-old canine…
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 27, 2015 • Community
The UNT Health Science Center Community Garden marks its first birthday Feb. 15 and will expand with nine more plots later that month. Here are its major accomplishments so far - not bad for a 1-year-old: More than 60 pounds of fresh organic produce have been donated to a local food pantry. Guided tours have…
December 14, 2014 • Community
UNT Health Science Center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 2, for the winter holiday. All classes and administrative offices will be closed during this time. Normal operations will resume on Monday, Jan. 5, at 8 a.m. UNT Health offices and clinics will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday,…
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