- Research
HSC researchers receive NIH grant to study the risks young adults associate with alcohol and marijuana use
By Sally Crocker A new study led by researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) focuses on uncovering young adults’ perceptions toward alcohol and marijuana use and their personal safety. The study looks...
- Education
TCOM’s Dr. Rita Patterson named recipient of the 2021 ASHT Honorary Membership Award
By Steven Bartolotta The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) announced that Rita Patterson, PhD has been named the recipient of the 2021 ASHT Honorary Membership Award. Dr. Patterson, the Associate Dean of Research at the Texas College of Osteopathic...
- Community
HSC’s Center for Older Adults supporting ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’
By Steven Bartolotta The world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is coming to Fort Worth. HSC’s Center for Older Adults is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Oct. 30 at The...
- Research
HSC Health Center for Older Adults exploring how lifestyle changes can support brain health
By Kathryn Lytton Though not completely preventable, there are many lifestyle choices that can impact your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the team at the HSC Health Center for Older Adults is working to help implement support for patients to make better choices. Sarah Ross,...
- Community
Building healthier communities: ‘The people are a big reason of why I am here’
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Emily Mire, who has since earned her PhD in Health Studies, was a graduate student when she first arrived at The University of North Texas Health Science at Fort Worth (HSC) in 2008. The Louisiana native went from knowing no...
- Patient Care
HSC Health expanded services on UNT Dallas campus for all students, staff, and faculty
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) has expanded clinical services provided by HSC Health, the clinical practice of HSC, to serve UNT Dallas’ students, staff, and faculty. Since December of 2019, HSC Health has...
- Community
TCOM Bowl brings a day of football, family and fun to HSC
By Steven Bartolotta After missing a year due to the pandemic, a longstanding Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) football tradition is returning, rebranded to incorporate more elements of inclusion and fun for all families. The “Standards of Scare” is set...
- Community
Pharmacy student turns rejection and family inspiration into pursuit of her dream career
By Krista Roberts It is often stated that the most powerful motivation is rejection. Chidi Ekwueme, a third-year HSC College of Pharmacy student, would agree with that sentiment. The first time she applied to pharmacy schools, her only invited interview did not end in an offer. She could have given up or pursued another career, but she chose...
- Education
HSC PA student launches amazing career amidst a global pandemic
By Sally Crocker and Steven Bartolotta Shannon Swickard knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care early on in her academic journey. That career path was an easy choice because she had a cherished role model – her...
- Our People
Hispanic Heritage Month: HSC family includes a diversity of cultures from Latin America, Caribbean nations
By Diane Smith-Pinckney Historically, when people think about Hispanic Americans, they picture Spain or Mexico, but their ancestral and cultural ties are as varied and vast as the Western Hemisphere. “Those cultures all have their nuances, we have some similarities. We all speak the same language, but even within the...
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