Zachary receives award from TXACOFP

T. Eugene Zachary, DO, emeritus professor in family medicine, received the T. Robert Sharp Meritorious Service Award from the Texas Society of The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians at the combined convention of TOMA and TXACOFP. This award is given for outstanding service to community, profession and the TXACOFP.

Dr. Ransom honored for contributions to medical management

Dr. Scott Ransom, president of the UNT Health Science Center, was recently awarded the American College of Physician Executives Distinguished Fellowship- the group's highest level of achievement. ACPE's Board of Directors honored Dr. Ransom as a Distinguished Fellow for making exemplary and enduring contributions to the knowledge and advancement of medical management. "Distinguished Fellowship is the highest…

Dr. Yurvati elected as AOBS chair

 Dr. Albert Yurvati, chair of Surgery, was elected chairman of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery this month.The AOBS was founded in 1940 to examine and grant board certification to osteopathic surgeons.  The board is composed of 20 members representing general surgery, neurological surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urological surgery, general vascular surgery,cardiothoracic surgery, and…

Infant Mortality workshop June 13

Fort Worth has the second highest infant mortality rate in Texas.  Four ZIP codes in Fort Worth are among the top 25 worst ZIP codes in the U.S. for infant mortality.  African American infant mortality rates in Fort Worth are more than twice that of Tarrant County overall.  This workshop will bring together community members,…

W. Paul Bowman, MD, named department chair of pediatrics at TCOM

The new appointments tie together the teaching and research capabilities of the Health Science Center with the renowned patient care of Cook Children's Medical Center and Physician Clinic network to bring leading-edge research and care to Tarrant County's patients. Under Bowman's leadership, TCOM student physicians can take advantage of the knowledge of Cook Children's physicians…

Debates and Directions: 3rd Annual Health Disparities Conference

The 3rd Annual Health Disparities Conference on May 29-31 will bring together highly regarded experts from various field to focus on solutions for eliminating health disparities. Keynote speaker Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County will discuss minority participation in the fields of science and math education at the opening…

Holmes, DeBerardinis, Uht appointed to new positions

Dr. Clayton Holmes has been named to head the new doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.  Holmes, a native of Nixon, Texas, will help develop the new program into one of the country's leading physical therapy schools and the choice of incoming physical therapy students.  UNTHSC's physical…

Health Science Center closes for Memorial Day

The UNT Health Science Center will be officially closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26. Administrative offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians will also be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of the holiday. Regular clinic hours will resume Tuesday, May 27.The Gibson D.…

Spring Commencement is May 17 at Ft. Worth Convention Center

Speakers include Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu, vice president of Global Strategic Affairs for LifeScan; Dr. Scott Ransom, president of the UNT Health Science Center; and Andrew Frost, 2008 graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.Master of Public Health, Doctor of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine…

Madison appointed executive director

In her new role, Madison will be responsible for implementation and daily oversight of the UNT Health Compliance Program, Health Information Management (HIM)department and the electronic medical record project. She will continue as the UNTHSC institutional privacy officer, responding to investigations and working with internal and external agencies regarding compliance and HIM matters.Madison, who is a registered…