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February 18, 2020 • Patient Care, Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions, UNT System
By Diane Smith A physician assistant and doctor in Fort Worth are treating student patients in Dallas through a new virtual medicine program at UNT Health Science Center. As part of the program, sick students at UNT Dallas can schedule appointments and be examined by a physician assistant or a doctor in Fort Worth. Physician…
February 17, 2020 • 50 Heroes
Dr. Roy Martin once described being human this way: “Being human is a journey we take, hopefully together,” he said. “A journey with people we don’t find it easy to work with but from whom we continue to learn more. I learn more from people I disagree with than from those I agree with.” Perhaps…
February 14, 2020 • Our People
By Jan Jarvis Movies have been made, books written and TV shows created about office romances that go wrong and sometimes very right. At UNT Health Science Center, there are plenty of romances that have gone right. Whether they find love at work or come to UNTHSC with their partner, love stories can be found…
February 13, 2020 • School of Biomedical Sciences, Students, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Diane Smith Being at the top of the class was the norm for Kalan Barnes. But when she started medical school at UNT Health Science Center last fall, she was filled with self-doubt. “When you get into medical school, you can’t help but compare yourself to the highly intelligent individuals you are surrounded by,…
February 12, 2020 • COVID-19, Patient Care, Public Health
What is a Coronavirus? Named after the crown-like projections on their surfaces, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common among different animal species such as bats, cattle, camels, and cats. While it’s rare that animal coronaviruses infect people and spread, the first human coronavirus was first identified in the 1960s. Most coronaviruses…
February 11, 2020 • Our People
By Alex Branch David Mansdoerfer, Special Assistant to UNT Health Science Center President Dr. Michael R. Williams, has received a national honor for his leadership on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining UNTHSC in September, Mansdoerfer served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health for the US Department of Health and Human Services…
February 11, 2020 • Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, Students
By Diane Smith Cokeita’s wavy hair spilled on the ground at the feet of several physical therapy students – she had no idea her tresses were a source of inspiration. The students pondered a class assignment: How could they incorporate a relaxed Old English Sheepdog into physical exercises aimed at helping an injured construction worker…
February 10, 2020 • 50 Heroes
Dr. Patricia Gwirtz Associate Dean in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dr. Gwirtz pours her heart into the Medical Sciences Program. Her dedication and intelligence are a big reason why the one-year Master of Science program is considered one of the best in the nation at preparing students to succeed in medical school or…
February 3, 2020 • 50 Heroes
Dr. Elko retired in 1996, but his name remains engrained on medical education at HSC. Each year, a group of TCOM students are placed in Elko College, one of six Advisory Colleges, which are mentoring networks that serve as a learning community for students and promote greater interaction between faculty and students. The colleges promote…
January 30, 2020 • Institute for Translational Research, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Research, School of Biomedical Sciences
By Jan Jarvis Beverly Dittmer is the kind of high-spirited West Texas woman who never backs away from a fight. Over 76 years, this plucky woman has faced a few, from breast cancer to her husband Paul’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. Now the mother of seven children and grandmother of 19 braced for what could…
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