Jamboor Vishwanatha

Genetics expert earns rare honor as UNT System Regents Professor

Dedication to making people’s lives better has earned a UNT Health Science Center genetics expert a rare designation as a UNT System Regents Professor. Jamboor K. “JK” Vishwanatha, PhD, last month became only the fifth Regents Professor at UNTHSC in its 45-year history. The UNT System Board of Regents has named fewer than four dozen…
President Williams in front of a projector screen waving his hand during his "See 2020" presentation

Williams calls for transformative change in next five years

Top goals for 2020 Positioned as the education and research partner for hospitals/health care systems of Tarrant County U.S. leader in interprofessional education and practice Total research awards increased by 30 percent to $55 million New philanthropic gifts grown by $100 million Nationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work” Seven “high-functioning” schools National reputation…
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Students help patients face the reality of death

Hospice care for terminally ill patients isn’t easy duty. In addition to patients’ fear and families’ grief, health care professionals must get past a youth-centered cultural bias that denies the reality of death. Yet, dying patients and their families are often in acute need of understanding and support. To meet this need, students in the…

In the Ebola hot zone

For years, Patrick Moonan has pursued tuberculosis outbreaks across the world, from urban neighborhoods in the United States to remote villages in southern Africa. In September 2014, the senior epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took on a new adversary — the Ebola virus. Though he had never worked in Ebola hot…

It takes a village to keep people healthy, national expert explains

  Behold a model health care team of the future tasked with caring for an older patient just home from the hospital with a new joint replacement and serious problems getting around. Nurse: Visits the patient at home to monitor vital signs and dress the wound. Occupational therapist: Trains patient to safely bathe, dress and…
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Dr. Richard Kurz named Dean Emeritus

For the first time at the UNT Health Science Center, the UNT System Board of Regents has bestowed the unique and special honor of the Dean Emeritus title to Richard S. Kurz, PhD, on the day of his retirement. The announcement was made by Thomas Yorio, PhD, UNTHSC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic…
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Medical students lead first-ever regional meeting for peers

2015 Student American Academy of Osteopathy Regional Conference Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: Evidence, Relevance, and Practical Application Saturday, Sept. 19 UNT Health Science Center, MET Building 1000 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Conference flier Conference schedule Register Imagine how surprised aspiring medical student Chandler Sparks was when he learned that some doctors’ training stresses symptoms…
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Transformation prepares UNTHSC for the future

Imagine teams of extraordinary researchers and clinicians from different disciplines working together to create solutions for the biggest health problems facing Texas. Each scientist or physician contributes his or her own unique skills, knowledge and ideas, collaborating in unique ways that create innovation and push the boundaries of discovery. At UNT Health Science Center, that…

A passion for service

Welcome to a new class The UNT System College of Pharmacy, located on the campus of UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, welcomed a new class of 110 students last week. In total, we’re educating 270 pharmacists of the future. The System College of Pharmacy produces professionals who embrace a team-based approach in caring…
Master of Public Health online

MPH Health Management and Policy goes online

Students seeking a Master of Public Health degree in Health Management and Policy are now able to complete the program entirely online through the UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health. This degree helps prepare students for careers in policy development, policy analysis and health systems management. Course topics include health systems, health economics…