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August 7, 2015 • Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Late in his college years, Amol Patel made a course correction. Long fascinated by biomedical engineering, he realized his true path was face-to-face interaction with people to help them stay healthy. Now he’s a third-year medical student in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, with a plan to combine research and medical practice. “As a…
August 4, 2015 • Education, School of Public Health
Richard Kurz, PhD, Dean of the School of Public Health since 2007, will retire Aug. 31 from UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Kurz oversaw all academic, research and service activities of the School of Public Health. Under his leadership, the school launched a number of successful initiatives, including a Master of Health Administration program, a…
July 9, 2015 • Community, Education
“I want to be a cardiologist, and Camp Cardiac is really helping,” said Alina Khan, an Irving high school student. She and about two dozen other teenagers from all over the Metroplex have converged on the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth to participate in Camp Cardiac. It’s a national program that lets high…
July 6, 2015 • Education, MD School
Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas Health Science Center have entered into a memorandum of understanding to create a new MD school in Fort Worth. The school, planning to accept its first class in 2018, will be among the leading institutions in the nation in providing a team-oriented educational approach that benefits…
June 19, 2015 • Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical student Melissa Montoya has a special empathy for unusually challenged patients. Born with only one hand, she has surmounted many challenges with the support of innovative approaches created by faculty in UNT Health Science Center’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. In utero, Montoya’s umbilical cord was so tightly wrapped around her left wrist that…
June 12, 2015 • Education
Suppose your child’s doctor said, “Kaylie is obese and she’s going to get diabetes if you don’t stop feeding her junk and letting her play computer games all day.” Suppose instead, you and the doctor had this conversation: “What do you want Kaylie’s health to be like six months from now?” “I want her to…
June 2, 2015 • Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Founders' Medal The highest honor given by the UNT Health Science Center First presented in 1978 Honors deserving individuals in recognition of significant contributions to health care and/or osteopathic medical education Named for the founders of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine: D.D. Beyer, DO Carl E. Everett, DO George Luibel, DO Roy Martin listened…
May 27, 2015 • Education
See more photos from Commencement 676 new graduates are ready to create solutions for a healthier community. Share the joy of our grads, and here are the numbers: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine: 222 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: 216 School of Public Health: 127 Physician Assistant Studies: 71 Physical Therapy Studies: 40 Founders’ Medal:…
May 26, 2015 • Education, Interprofessional Education
The UNT Health Science Center is a leader in helping health professionals work cooperatively to improve patient care. And for the second year in a row, UNTHSC is hosting the Interprofessional Practice Symposium. This year’s theme is “Putting Theory Into Practice.” The symposium will gather health care professionals to share how they work in teams…
May 12, 2015 • Education, School of Public Health
Irene Reyes (far right) with Alley’s House clients. Irene Reyes, MPH, is better equipped than ever to create healthier communities. She's among more than 600 UNT Health Science Center students set to receive their diplomas May 16. In her new job as a health coach for formerly homeless people, Reyes will put to work the…
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