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November 4, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Jeremy Joseph sees a person’s well-being from a holistic perspective. For Joseph, that means caring for the physical, mental, and emotional fitness of students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC). As Assistant Director of HSC’s Office of Care and Civility, Joseph’s daily work is focused on helping students overcome personal problems. “I have the opportunity to work…
November 2, 2021 • Alumni, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta One of the most distinguished and decorated alumni in the history of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, DO, PhD, FACOS, FICA FAHA, is the 2021 recipient of the Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. Yurvati, a 1986 graduate of…
November 2, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Steven Bartolotta Medical school is easy…. said no one! This simple, light-hearted line was delivered by third-year medical student, Kendrick Lim, to students at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine White Coat ceremony in August. Lim was describing what everyone already knows – medical school is hard. Lim also wanted future health professionals to know that practicing medicine is a privilege, and in his…
October 28, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Kathryn Lytton Often, it is more about the journey than the destination. For Priya Bui, DO, FAAP, Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Women's Health, it is both. As a Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) alumni, her office is now in the same hallway where she went through her pediatric rotation…
October 26, 2021 • Community
By Diane Smith-Pinckney The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Remote Area Medical (RAM®), a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals, is bringing a free clinic to Fort Worth on Dec. 11-12. HSC and Hillwood, a Perot Company, have teamed to host…
‘Love Liu’ How one HSC professor is sharing his passion for teaching with future physical therapists
October 26, 2021 • Campaign: People
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Howe Liu can identify potential underlying health conditions with clues from the human body – a cold hand, abnormal gait or posture. When his keen eyes detect a physical dysfunction, Dr. Liu asks himself: “Which part of the body is causing that problem?” The mysteries Dr. Liu solves are health-related and the answers help create better living conditions for geriatric patients who have survived strokes. He also…
October 25, 2021 • Public Health, Research, School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker A new study led by researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) focuses on uncovering young adults’ perceptions toward alcohol and marijuana use and their personal safety. The study looks at young adults’ protective strategies when using one or both substances together to reduce harm…
October 22, 2021 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) announced that Rita Patterson, PhD has been named the recipient of the 2021 ASHT Honorary Membership Award. Dr. Patterson, the Associate Dean of Research at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), received the award at the ASHT 44th Annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri.…
October 21, 2021 • Community, Geriatrics, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta The world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is coming to Fort Worth. HSC’s Center for Older Adults is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Oct. 30 at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. The Center for Older Adults is a major sponsor,…
October 21, 2021 • Clinical Practice Group, Research
By Kathryn Lytton Though not completely preventable, there are many lifestyle choices that can impact your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the team at the HSC Health Center for Older Adults is working to help implement support for patients to make better choices. Sarah Ross, DO, MS, CMD, Associate Professor and physician at HSC Health and Roslin Jose, MBBS, MPH,…
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