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May 31, 2013
Andy Vu, DO, MHA, FACOG Those who spend their working day on their feet know a little something about discomfort. Now, imagine adding pelvic pain and incontinence to that discomfort. Just ask Deborah Boyce, who is a nurse. A quick trip to her doctor led to a referral to Andy Vu, DO, MHA, FACOG, a…
May 28, 2013
(Left to right): Meena Krishnan (SHP '14), Jemma Rose (SHP '14), Roseann Luna, (SHP '14), Vicki Kowalewski (SHP '15), Jonathan Nix (SHP '14,) Niva Austin, Rebecca Martel and Abolaji Ogundele (all SHP '15). The prospect of early-morning exercise with four dozen (or so) extremely active 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-graders might sound a bit off-putting to…
May 24, 2013
Here's a quick look at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2013 by the numbers. With 173 graduates, it was TCOM's largest ever class.Be sure to also check out the TCOM Class of 2013 Interactive Residency Map for more details about where our graduates will go for residencies and internships. The UNT Health…
May 14, 2013
What does it take to be a primary care doctor in a rural setting?They face challenges that not everyone can handle. They may be the only physician in town and for surrounding miles, serving as pediatrician, geriatrician, obstetrician, at times even the ER doctor.Meeting the needThe Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has a special curriculum…
May 13, 2013
What would you do if you knew what you wanted to say, but physically, you could not put the sounds and words together to form a sentence? If you are like 3-year-old Charlie Lain, who suffers from childhood apraxia of speech, producing words is a daily struggle. Apraxia is a neurological speech disorder that affects…
May 10, 2013
A famous general once said, "Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory."Rob Dickerman, DO ('98), PhD ('98), has done both - and now he knows how it feels to be one of the best neurosurgeons in America. He runs his own practice and serves as Director of Neurosurgery at Presbyterian…
May 9, 2013
May 10 - Living Well Aware Conference, Friday, May 10, 11:30 am to 5 p.m., UNT Health Science Center Medical Education & Training (MET) Building (Rooms - 109/110/111), 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. $45.00 per person (includes lunch, breaks and course syllabus. Patricia Sulak, MD, from Scott & White Clinic and Hospital and…
May 9, 2013
Eighth Annual Health Disparities Conference focuses on the intersection of smoking, HIV/AIDS and cancer Tobacco smoking, HIV/AIDS and cancer challenge various under-represented minority and at-risk populations. Smoking is more common among economically disadvantaged people and HIV is highest in non-Hispanic blacks and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders. The infection rates are also higher in Hispanic/Latinos, African Americans…
May 8, 2013
The UNT Health Science Center will be closed on May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Administrative offices will re-open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 28. All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians will also be closed May 27 in observance of the holiday. Regular clinic hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28. The Lewis…
May 7, 2013
Help make every day Mother's Day by sharing these preconception health tips with mothers and mothers-to-be. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, women who are healthier before becoming pregnant, have a better chance of preventing problems like preterm or low-birth weight babies. The FOR HER women's health…
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