UNTHSC, UNT Health clinics closed for Labor Day

The University of North Texas Health Science Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. All offices at the campus will be closed and no classes will meet on that day. All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians will be closed for the holiday also. Lewis Library also will be closed…

UNT Health Names Randy Jones President

UNT Health, the physician group of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) has announced the selection of Randall F. Jones, FACHE, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of the physician practice, according to Scott Ransom, DO, MBA, MPH, president of UNTHSC.Jones joined UNTHSC in 2000 as executive director for clinical operations and…

Kurz named Dean of UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health

The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) at Fort Worth has named Dr. Richard S. Kurz as dean of its School of Public Health, effective Sept. 4.  Dr. Kurz joins the elite faculty after serving as professor and dean of St. Louis Universityâ??s (SLU) School of Public Health for 29 years.Kurz will be…

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…