- Our People
UNTHSC alum and field veteran to direct MPH Epidemiology program
By Sally Crocker The best way to learn about public health is to live it. As a UNT Health Science Center student working on her master’s and doctoral degrees, Diana Treviño Cervantes, DrPH, MPH, was already actively pursuing a career where...
- Education
UNTHSC pain research registry to expand statewide
By Alex Branch . An innovative pain research registry at UNT Health Science Center will expand to other major Texas cities, a big step for the project that could help change the way chronic pain is treated The PRECISION Pain...
- Community
U.S. opioid crisis sparks campus, community conversations
By Sally Crocker Every day, more than 130 Americans die and more than 1,000 people are treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for misuse of opioids like heroin, fentanyl, Oxycontin and other prescription pain relievers. “Arguably, the opioid epidemic is...
- Research
Yorio honored for contributions to eye research
By Jan Jarvis As a young graduate student in the 1970s, Thomas Yorio attended his first Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting. “There were about 400 abstracts presented then,” he said. Now it is more like 6,000. Over...
- Patient Care
What to do if you suspect your child has measles
Measles cases in the U.S. now exceed the highest number on record in a single year since the disease was eliminated in 2000. There have been 673 measles cases of the vaccine-preventable illness reported in 22 states this year, including Texas, according...
- Our People
PT students dominate volleyball, soccer and softball at state Olympics
By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center physical therapy students brought home the gold medal in three sports from the Texas PT Olympics. Our PT students finished 1stin sand volleyball, softball and soccer at the annual event held at UT...
- Community
Helping enhance families’ health awareness at African American Health Expo
By Rebecca Najera and Betsy Friauf UNTHSC’s mission to create healthier communities means we’re here to help families improve their health awareness. One way we do this every year is providing health screenings, such as blood pressure checks, and other services,...
- Community
Bob Ferguson honored with UNTHSC 2019 Vision Award
By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center has awarded Bob Ferguson its Vision Award, the university’s highest community service recognition for his tireless efforts to raise UNTHSC’s stature in the community. Ferguson, a Fort Worth businessman, has volunteered his...
- Education
New pharmacy dean joins UNTHSC
By Jan Jarvis S. Suresh Madhavan had just earned an MBA and was working at a good job in India when he made a decision that changed the course of his career. “I felt unfulfilled so I decided to come...
- Education
Former college basketball player becomes acclaimed UNTHSC resident doctor
By Alex Branch Dr. Mindy Hansen’s path to becoming the top osteopathic resident physician in the United States started on the basketball hardwood in frigid Minnesota. A four-year shooting guard at the University...
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