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February 11, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Daniel Clearfield, who treats plenty of runners in his sports medicine practice, says he's training for the Cowtown Marathon because he thinks it will give him greater insight into the injuries and complications his patients face. As an athlete himself, he has participated in various sports, but none that are endurance-based, such as long-distance…
February 5, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Student volunteers from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) at UNT Health Science Center provided free physicals recently to local Boy Scout Troop 499. The event took place during the troops' regular scheduled meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth. All Boy Scout members are required to receive a physical, and not all…
January 31, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Albert Yurvati, DO (TCOM '86), Chair of Surgery at UNT Health Science Center, has been recognized as an Unsung Hero by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The AOA defines an Unsung Hero as "an osteopathic physician who has enhanced the image of osteopathic medicine by living each day as an example of what an osteopathic…
January 27, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, was quick to put to rest any misconceptions about aging when she spoke at the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. "People think someone in their late 80s is supposed to be confused," she told the audience before pausing a second. "No!" The Chief of UNTHSC's Division of Geriatrics then explained the…
January 21, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Howard Lund, Allan Kell and PA Julia Reynolds A few days before Thanksgiving, Allan Kell staggered into his living room, his skin pale and sweating, and collapsed into a chair. "I think I'm dying," he gasped to his wife, Valerie. Valerie called 911, but when paramedics arrived, the episode was over. Kell, 72, declined…
January 15, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Life can change in the blink of an eye. Just ask triathlete Todd Hamilton, who went from riding his bike one moment to being comatose in a hospital ICU the next.After being hit by a car in the summer of 2012, Hamilton suffered a broken upper arm, radial nerve damage, neck injuries and brain damage,…
January 3, 2014 • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jan Jowitt had trained for eight months for a Half Ironman triathlon when she injured her right shoulder. The pain and limited range of motion made it hard for her to swim or even to sleep. While Jowitt, DHA, RN, Infection Control Officer at UNT Health Science Center, continued to train for the running and…
January 2, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe again, the new year brings a new allergy. December's sub-freezing temperatures quelled ragweed and many other allergens. But mountain cedar (actually ashe juniper, a small tree native to Central Texas) has been pumping out pollen that is blown into North Texas by prevailing south winds, said…
December 20, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Every year, families gather for the holidays only to realize that older relatives aren't quite the same as they were the last time they saw them. "During the year family members may talk on the phone and never really know there is a problem until they visit for the holidays," said Dr. James Hall, Professor…
December 17, 2013 • Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Clearfield, DO, MS, recently spent an unforgettable two-weeks tending to world-class athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. From Nov. 11-26, Dr. Clearfield was a volunteer sports medicine physician sharing a dormitory with Olympic weightlifters. He treated wrestlers, gymnasts, divers, bobsledders and other athletes, all while utilizing the training center's…
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