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February 17, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
James Meehan weighed 336 pounds and couldn't sleep. "I was big, fat and unhappy," said the Hurst, Texas, resident. In his mid-60s he wasn't the man who retired from an Air Force career that saw him navigating B-52s over Vietnam. He certainly wasn't in shape for a 10K race. But 2½ years later, he's…
February 13, 2014 • Community
UNT Health Science Center is converting an unused piece of land into the campus' first community garden. Groundbreaking will begin at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at 3621 W. Seventh St. Launched by Facilities Management's Office of Sustainability and the Sustainability Committee to help create a healthier community, the garden will enhance university and community engagement,…
February 12, 2014 • School of Public Health
UNT Health Science Center has been accepted into the World Health Organization (WHO) Chemical Risk Assessment Network, a global collaboration focused on identifying and assessing the emerging health risks from chemicals in the environment. Chemicals play a vital role in daily life - from consumer products to substances produced in various occupational settings. They can…
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 7, 2014 • Community
UNTHSC and all clinics are open as usual on Friday, Feb. 7.
February 5, 2014 • School of Public Health
Eight North Texas parents who have lost a child to infant mortality will bring awareness to this important community health concern at a PhotoVoice exhibit opening Feb. 10 at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC). The exhibit - "Eight Warrior Mamas: Survivors of Infant Mortality" - runs through Feb. 28 and is sponsored by…
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…
February 2, 2014 • Community
Due to potential ice accumulations on bridges and overpasses this evening, the Lewis Library and Founders Activity Center will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. We will continue to monitor conditions overnight. Here is a reminder of your emergency weather information sources if a late opening or closing is necessary for Monday morning:Call…
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 30, 2014 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Sid O'Bryant, PhD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Interim Director of the Institute of Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research, has received the Federation of Associations in Behavioral Health & Brain Science (FABBS) Early Career Impact Award. The award is given to researchers who have made major contributions to the sciences of mind, brain and…
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