- Research
UNTHSC begins DNA analysis on remains from Florida reform school
Arthur Eisenberg, PhD Scientists at UNT Health Science Center have begun DNA testing and analysis on human remains excavated in Florida on the grounds of a former reform school. Arthur Eisenberg, PhD, who co-directs the UNT Center for Human Identification...
- Patient Care
Geriatrics expert says UNTHSC is working to make Fort Worth a great place to grow old
Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, was quick to put to rest any misconceptions about aging when she spoke at the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. "People think someone in their late 80s is supposed to be confused," she told the audience...
- Community
Free Obama Care information session and enrollment assistance on campus Saturday
Interested in enrolling for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? An information session entitled "Learn How Obama Care Works" will be conducted from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, at UNT Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., in the...
- Education
Gibson D. Lewis Library a model for 21st century learning environment
Think a library is a quiet place? Think again. At UNT Health Science Center's Gibson D. Lewis Library, students gather around café-style booths, big screens, virtual dissection tables and semi-private nooks. They talk about projects, research online and practice their...
- Patient Care
Patient thankful for UNT Health medical staff after life-threatening heart ailment
Dr. Howard Lund, Allan Kell and PA Julia Reynolds A few days before Thanksgiving, Allan Kell staggered into his living room, his skin pale and sweating, and collapsed into a chair. "I think I'm dying," he gasped to his wife,...
- Patient Care
UNT Health surgeon helps triathlete regain ability to ride bike again after life-changing accident
Life can change in the blink of an eye. Just ask triathlete Todd Hamilton, who went from riding his bike one moment to being comatose in a hospital ICU the next.After being hit by a car in the summer of...
- Patient Care
Breast exam certification means early breast examinations for Dallas County women
More underserved Dallas County women will receive potentially life-saving breast examinations through a UNT Health Science Center breast cancer education program. Angela Williams, RN, recently completed the MammaCare Clinical Breast Examination Certification, a recognized medical and scientific standard for performing...
- Community
President Michael R. Williams: AAUATUNTHSC must deliver extraordinary value
Armed with examples of successful research, patient care and educational initiatives, UNT Health Science Center President Michael R. Williams told a group of business leaders that he wants his institution to be “one of the top assets not only in...
- Community
UNTHSC to close for MLK Day
The UNT Health Science Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, all UNT Health clinics and offices will remain open during normal business hours. The Gibson D. Lewis Library will...
- Education
UNTHSC Dean elected to chair physical therapy accreditation commission
Claire Peel, Dean of UNT Health Science Center’s School of Health Professions, was elected the 2014 Chair of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). CAPTE is the only accrediting agency for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant...
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