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October 29, 2014 • School of Health Professions, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
If the natural stress and anxiety that comes with having a baby weren't enough, Katy Kemp soon discovered she couldn't move her right knee, requiring the use of a walker to get around. She was diagnosed with post-partum femoral neuropathy, a condition created by prolonged pressure on a nerve in the knee during delivery. But…
October 21, 2014 • Geriatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine SAGE
For five years, Meals on Wheels has helped connect homebound older adults with the Students Assisting in Geriatric Education, or SAGE, program that makes it possible for medical professions students to make home visits with local seniors. Recently SAGE leaders were able to thank Meals on Wheels by presenting a $20,000 donation to the community…
October 9, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
A federal grant puts UNT Health Science Center at the heart of an effort to combat Fort Worth's stubbornly high infant mortality rates. The university received a five-year, $3.5 million Healthy Start grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement a national model that's designed to improve women's health before, during and after…
October 8, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
In North Texas, a sure sign of autumn is sneezing. Cooler temperatures are welcome, but they coincide with the height of ragweed season. Each ragweed plant can release more than a billion pollen particles, creating misery for those who are allergic. But there's good news, says John Fling, MD, an allergist with UNT Health Science…
October 2, 2014 • Internal Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine aging, Alzheimer's,
Researchers have moved a step closer to making a simple blood test to detect early Alzheimer's disease available for screening older adults. The first standardized guidelines for the collection of blood to test for early Alzheimer's disease have been established by an international working group led by UNT Health Science Center. These guidelines are needed…
September 30, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When you think of a psychologist’s office, what do you envision? A couch? Book-lined walls? A box of tissues? How about a yoga mat?If it's the office of UNT Health Science Center's Mandy Jordan, PhD, that’s exactly what you’ll find. Dr. Jordan’s psychotherapy sessions incorporate yoga and the mind-body connection. “Research indicates that trauma, depression,…
September 25, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Janice Knebl, DO, will discuss "Discharge planning and care coordination for older adults: An opportunity to improve patient outcomes" during the Oct. 2 meeting of the Tarrant County Medical Society. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the medical society, 555 Hemphill St. Reservations are not required. Dr. Knebl, will also talk about Safe Transitions…
September 19, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The public is invited to join UNT Health Science Center runners Oct. 11 for the family-friendly DO Dash 5K, Kids' 1-Mile, Health Fair and Silent Auction - all benefiting Alliance for Children of Fort Worth. Activities include: 5K Run - The walk/run event takes you through the Monticello neighborhood adjacent to the UNTHSC campus. Registration is $20 before Oct. 3 and $25 until the…
September 19, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Theme music played. The lights were bright. And Cole Zanetti, DO, (TCOM '11) faced 100 people in the pressure-cooker that was the Harvard Medical School auditorium. He had five minutes to pitch a proposal - then face judges' questions - as part of the Primary Care Innovation Challenge, a contest modeled after the ABC reality…
July 18, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Camp Cardio, outreach, students, TCOM,
Medical school can seem like a daunting challenge to teens trying to sort out what to do after high school. But UNT Health Science Center helps them get to the heart of the matter with Camp Cardiac.This summer, 22 students participated in a full week of education about the medical profession centered on the cardiovascular…
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