Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students post best COMLEX scores in U.S.

Each year between the second and third year of medical school, students take the challenging Level 1 Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) to measure their didactic level of medical knowledge. This year, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) class of 2008 at the University of North Texas Health Science Center performed best in…

DNA Lab featured in USA Today

The DNA Lab at the University of North Texas Health Science Center was featured in an article in USA Today on Monday, June 25.The article, which features the missing persons work the lab conducts with the FBI, appeared on page 2A of the print edition and on the Web site.To see the online edition, copy…

School of Public Health receives 7-year accreditation

The University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health received a seven-year accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) this week. This is the longest-term accreditation offered by CEPH.The UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health is one of only 38 accredited schools of public health in the…

School of Public Health honors graduates

School of Public Health graduates were honored at their banquet at the Hilton Fort Worth. Over 50 awards were given at this yearâ??s banquetâ?¦ two of them for the first time.   One of the new awards is the Fernando Trevino, PhD, MPH, Leadership Award. It was presented to Joseph Rodriguez for professionalism, leadership, integrity…

Physician Assistant Studies Program presents 14 awards

The Physician Assistant Studies Program presented 14 awards to students and faculty at their graduation dinner at the Petroleum Club of Fort Worth.   The Presidentâ??s Scholar Award was presented to Rachel Miller, the highest academic honor given by the program. The award is given for high overall academic achievement, excellence in research, excellence in…

UNT Health Science Center continues Distinguished Speaker Series

Senator Leticia Van de Putte, RPh, will be featured as keynote speaker in the second Distinguished Speaker presentation at the UNT Health Science Center June 21 in Luibel Hall on the Health Science Center campus. Senator Van de Putte will present â??Genes, Culture and Medicines: Bridging the Gaps in Treatment for Hispanic Americans.â? She has…

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences recognizes award winners

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recognized its top students recently at its annual awards banquet, held at the Cultural District Banquet Centre.   Josh Gatson accepted this yearâ??s Graduate Faculty Award for the Outstanding Graduate of the Year. Gatson, who received a…

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes award winners

The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recognized its top students recently at its annual awards banquet, held at the Fort Worth Club. This yearâ??s Sigma Sigma Phi Outstanding Senior Award went to Marvin Moul.  Moul is president of his class and a Health Professions…

North Texas Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation recognizes Monte Troutman, DO, with Heart and Soul Award

The North Texas Chapter of the Crohnâ??s and Colitis Foundation of America recognized Monte E. Troutman, DO, as its annual Heart and Soul Award winner for his work with the medical advisory committee.  The award honors members of the medical community who put their â??heart and soulâ? into the organization through efforts in public and…