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Ray, David Fc
  • Our People
| April 27, 2020

TCOM’s first class president still going strong after 46 years

By Steven Bartolotta He’s been practicing family medicine for 46 years, delivered over 1,000 babies and worked in his hometown for 44 years. He’s practically a member of the family to everyone in Bridgeport, Texas. Dr. David A. Ray, the...

Janice Knebl, Do, Mba
  • Our People
| April 27, 2020

50 Heroes: Dr. Janice Knebl

There is no bigger champion of seniors than Janice Knebl, DO, MBA. Beloved by patients, Dr. Knebl, Regents Professor and Director of the HSC Center for Geriatrics, has devoted more than three decades to treating older adults with skill, sensitivity...

Covid Testing Fc
  • COVID-19
| April 24, 2020

HSC partners with city, UT Southwestern and others to open free testing sites 

Free community COVID-19 testing sites for qualifying individuals are opening in the Fort Worth area through partnerships with the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Public Health, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and UT...

Research During Covid 19 Fc
  • COVID-19
| April 24, 2020

Despite the pandemic, research in many HSC labs goes on

By Jan Jarvis In the evening, Kelly Peterson parks his car in a vacant lot and walks across an empty campus into a dark building with no one around. Sometimes the HSC research specialist arrives at 6 p.m., midnight or...

Dr. Priya Bui
  • COVID-19
| April 24, 2020

TCOM students call struggling parents to help them cope during COVID-19 crisis

By Jan Jarvis Infants, toddlers and teens are among the latest victims of Covid-19 as a spike in abuse cases triggers alarms across the country. Unemployment, health worries, mounting bills, social isolation and closed schools – on top of potty...

Migala Covid Fc
  • COVID-19
| April 23, 2020

Epidemiologist says universal response to disease, including COVID-19, is essential

By Sally Crocker Earlier this year, HSC alumnus Witold Migala, PhD, MPH, was busy wrapping up his leadership year as President of the Texas Public Health Association (TPHA), typically culminating in the organization’s annual conference and passing of the gavel...

Woman Holding Clothes With Donate Box In Her Room, Donation Conc
  • Community
| April 20, 2020

Don’t toss it – donate it during Earth Day Clothing Drive

By Oreoluwa Obayan Help out the disadvantaged, the environment, and your own sense of purpose by donating discarded clothes and household goods during the HSC Fort Worth Clothing Drive, a student project honoring Earth Day. April 22 through May 6,...

Covid 19 Sitters
  • COVID-19
| April 20, 2020

TCOM students volunteer childcare for healthcare workers

By Steven Bartolotta It started with a simple social media post about volunteering time to help with the childcare needs of healthcare professionals. Several weeks later, it has blossomed into DFW COVIDsitters. Last month, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine third-year...

Covid 19 Families Fc
  • COVID-19
| April 20, 2020

COVID-19 significantly challenges children and families

By Sally Crocker A high number of Americans – about to 40 percent to 59 percent – live financially close to the edge, with few resources available for emergency backup. Just one rough patch has the ability to throw families...

Rand Horsman
  • Our People
| April 20, 2020

50 Heroes: Rand Horsman

Calling Rand Horsman a “people person” only states the obvious. In his 25 years of HSC Human Resources leadership, Rand was beloved by students, faculty and staff alike. Ask anyone, and they will tell you he served with joy and...