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March 24, 2020 • Students, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta The four-year odyssey through medical school for Texas College of Osteopathic students reaches a climax when inside a sealed envelope the specialty, location and launch of their career is revealed. It’s known as Match Day, a celebratory event that normally sees over 200 students come together with family, friends and faculty members.…
March 19, 2020 • COVID-19, Students
By Diane Smith Food insecurity is an ongoing concern for many students and one that’s being addressed by the The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. “Our students are here to do hard things, and hard things become increasingly more difficult when basic needs aren’t being…
March 3, 2020 • Physician Assistant Studies, Students, TCOM, TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta Samar Taqvi wanted to do it for her father. Sadie Thompson and Heidi Spann wanted to expand their versatility in rural areas of Texas where they’ll eventually practice medicine. The Culinary Medicine Class is a six-week course that emphasizes the importance of nutritious and delicious food in fostering good health. But it’s…
February 27, 2020 • School of Biomedical Sciences, Students, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Diane Smith Ivette Robledo stays after school to get extra help in science – a routine aimed at helping her ace freshman biology at the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences. The after-school instruction is the work of Tutors for the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences, a student organization at The University of North Texas…
February 21, 2020 • Students, TCOM
By Oreoluwa Obayan The Reflection Room, a space where students, faculty and staff can relax and de-stress, opens Feb. 24 on the third floor of the Lewis Library. The idea for the Reflection Room was developed and pursued by students who sought to create an area to help HSC team members deal with a stressful…
February 13, 2020 • School of Biomedical Sciences, Students, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Diane Smith Being at the top of the class was the norm for Kalan Barnes. But when she started medical school at UNT Health Science Center last fall, she was filled with self-doubt. “When you get into medical school, you can’t help but compare yourself to the highly intelligent individuals you are surrounded by,…
February 11, 2020 • Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, Students
By Diane Smith Cokeita’s wavy hair spilled on the ground at the feet of several physical therapy students – she had no idea her tresses were a source of inspiration. The students pondered a class assignment: How could they incorporate a relaxed Old English Sheepdog into physical exercises aimed at helping an injured construction worker…
December 17, 2019 • Our People, School of Health Professions, Students, TCOM
By Steven Bartolotta When Kelly Harrell was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force in February 2018, it was the start of a fairly-tale journey. Kelly was commissioned into the Air Force by her fiancé, Blake Harrell. Two days later, the pair of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students were married. The couple met during Kelly’s…
December 11, 2019 • Community, Education, Students, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Diane Smith In 2014, Rupali Gautam posed for a photo in front of the University of North Texas Health Science Center sign that overlooks Camp Bowie Boulevard – it’s an image that in retrospect predicted the medical student’s future. “It feels very meant to be,” said Gautam of the picture that now hangs in…
November 12, 2019 • Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions, Students
By Diane Smith Lindsey Graff was delivered into the world 24 years ago after her mother experienced a high-risk pregnancy that included strict bedrest. Marco Uribe, MD, an obstetrician in Austin, made sure Lindsey Graff’s birth was successful. “He was determined to ensure Lindsey would make it into the world,” said Tracey Graff, Lindsey’s mother. …
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