• Flag

  • Category

Paul Fc
  • Patient Care
| April 26, 2019

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...

Pto Fc
  • Our People
| April 26, 2019

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...

HSC News placeholder graphic
  • Community
| April 25, 2019

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,...

Bob Rc
  • Community
| April 25, 2019

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...

Mad Fc
  • Education
| April 24, 2019

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...

Hansen Fc
  • Education
| April 24, 2019

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...

Migala Fc
  • Our People
| April 24, 2019

UNTHSC says farewell but not goodbye to Dr. Witold Migala

By Sally Crocker Dr. Witold Migala is ready to hit the road again. The epidemiologist who has traveled the world helping people from Haiti and Madagascar to Nigeria...

Ecycle Fc
  • Community
| April 22, 2019

Recycle your discarded electronics and small appliances

By Betsy Friauf E-Eycling Event Date: Tuesday, April 23 Time: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Loading dock of the Medical Education and Training Building (near intersection of Bunting and Haskell avenues) Free to the public and the UNTHSC campus Get a free...

Halsey Fc
  • Our People
| April 18, 2019

UNTHSC President honored for leadership excellence

By Alex Branch   UNT Health Science Center President Michael R. Williams is the recipient of the 2019 Halsey Executive Leadership Award, a recognition given by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce to honor leadership excellence in business. Dr. Williams...

Harkin Fc
  • Patient Care
| April 18, 2019

HSC pharmacist helps woman with hepatitis C get the help she needs

By Jan Jarvis   Andrea Harkins could not stop sobbing as she opened a cardboard box filled with medications. “This is life-changing,” she said. “I’ve waited 20 years for this day.” Harkins has lived with hepatitis C for two decades....