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  • Patient Care
| September 25, 2014

Dr. Knebl to address Tarrant County Medical Society

Janice Knebl, DO, will discuss "Discharge planning and care coordination for older adults: An opportunity to improve patient outcomes" during the Oct. 2 meeting of the Tarrant County Medical Society. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the medical society,...

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  • Education
| September 24, 2014

Dr. Patricia Gwirtz named Associate Dean of GSBS

Patricia Gwirtz, PhD, who is known for both her cardiovascular physiology research and her dedication to helping students achieve their goals, has been named Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. In October, Dr. Gwirtz will mark 32...

Hassan AZZAZY GSBS
  • Education
| September 24, 2014

GSBS alumnus stresses innovation, entrepreneurship to students

Since he graduated, Hassan Azzazy, PhD, (GSBS '94) has blazed a trail of innovation and entrepreneurship from Fort Worth to Egypt. Dr. Azzazy has nine active patent applications in various stages, and last year he created the first spin-off company,...

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  • Community
| September 22, 2014

LEAP volunteers to learn life skills at UNTHSC

Student volunteers from Fort Worth ISD's Life Education and Preparation (LEAP) program are performing roles on the UNT Health Science Center campus that will help them develop skills and build resumes. LEAP is designed to guide special needs students into...

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  • Community
| September 19, 2014

Oct. 11 charity run is fun for the whole family

The public is invited to join UNT Health Science Center runners Oct. 11 for the family-friendly DO Dash 5K, Kids' 1-Mile, Health Fair and Silent Auction - all benefiting Alliance for Children of Fort Worth. Activities include: 5K Run - The walk/run event takes you through the...

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  • Education
| September 19, 2014

TCOM alum’s high-pressure pitch earns innovation award

Theme music played. The lights were bright. And Cole Zanetti, DO, (TCOM '11) faced 100 people in the pressure-cooker that was the Harvard Medical School auditorium. He had five minutes to pitch a proposal - then face judges' questions -...

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  • Patient Care
| September 17, 2014

Physical Therapy students help teach seniors to overcome fear of falling

Within the same month, Winnie Raspberry lost her husband and was in a serious car accident. Now living alone, she was fearful of falling and not certain how to handle it. Then she learned about A Matter of Balance, an...

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  • Patient Care
| September 16, 2014

Knee surgery helps arthritis patient walk without pain

Sandra Godard has battled cancer and fibromyalgia. She's no stranger to challenging health issues. But when she started experiencing recurrent knee pain, that's when her quality of life quickly diminished. "The pain in my knee felt like the skin was...

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  • Community
| September 15, 2014

Pelham P. Staples Jr., MD, Educational Symposium set for Oct. 16-18

The 26th Annual Pelham P. Staples Jr., MD, Educational Symposium will be held Oct. 16-18 in the Sheraton Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas. The 26th Annual Pelham P. Staples Jr., MD, Educational SymposiumRegister online now   This year's topic for the...

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  • Community
| September 12, 2014

Five questions about enterovirus D68

The respiratory illness that has sent hundreds of children to hospitals in the Midwest has not hit Texas yet but parents and physicians are bracing for a possible outbreak of enterovirus D68 here. While enteroviruses are common and only cause...