- Patient Care
UNTHSC honored for best practices in serving older adults
By Eric Parker The UNT Health Science Center Clinical Practice Group is the first health care organization in Fort Worth to be recognized as an Age Friendly Certified Business. As a result, the UNTHSC Center for Geriatrics will help...
- Research
Scientist says to slow aging, choose exercise
By Jan Jarvis Regular exercise slows the effects of aging. But the news is less positive for antioxidant supplements, another popular intervention often adopted by health conscious adults. The positive effects of vitamins E and C are not clear,...
- Our People
The 5-Question Interview: Charles Taylor, PharmD
Meet Charles Taylor, PharmD, who was appointed to the position of Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs on Aug. 1. 1. What does a provost do? I view my role as a “compass” to ensure our financial...
- Research
UNTHSC splits $2.2 million cancer disparities grant
By Alex Branch A new collaboration between UNT Health Science Center and Langston University seeks to reduce cancer health disparities and prepare minority scholars to perform ground-breaking medical research. UNTHSC and Langston, a historically black college in Oklahoma, recently celebrated...
- Education
TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine awarded preliminary accreditation
By Maricar Estrella Fort Worth is now home to the nation’s newest M.D. School. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education awarded preliminary accreditation to the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, opening the doors for student recruitment. The first...
- On Campus
New IREB praised as both a work of art and a technological wonder
By Jan Jarvis As she stood on the first floor of the new Interdisciplinary Research and Education Building, Alyssa Wilder envisioned herself spending a lot of time there. “Oh my gosh there’s so much space and look at all this...
- Education
TCOM earns 10-year accreditation with highest distinction
By Alex Branch The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine was granted a 10-year Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome, the highest level of accreditation given by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Frank...
- Education
PA students maintain 100 percent pass rate on national exam
By Alex Branch For the fourth straight year, every graduate of the Physician Assistant Studies Program at UNT Health Science Center passed the national certification exam on the first attempt – the second- longest streak among the eight programs...
- Education
TCOM alum honored for project about home births
By Alex Branch A UNT Health Science Center graduate won a national leadership award for creating an educational web resource to help patients who are considering a home birth. Chandler Sparks, DO, MPH, a 2018 graduate of the Texas...
- Education
Patient advocate and researcher honored with 2018 Health Literacy Hero award
By Sally Crocker Dr. Teresa Wagner’s own experiences as a mother trying to help her daughters through two life-threatening health scares, misdiagnosis and providers’ failure to recognize critical symptoms ignited her passion to lead the charge for improved patient health...
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