- Community
Keeping Moral injury top of mind on National Doctors’ Day
Last year, the medical profession lost more than 130,000 doctors, while only adding roughly 30,000. Physicians have suicide rates as much as 40% higher than the general population, signaling something is desperately wrong with the system they work within. Moral injury...
- Community
HSC, UTHealth Houston partnership key to success of “All for Them” vaccination program
From left, All for Them team members Sandra Falcon, graduate research assistant, Ana Arizpe, research coordinator, Linda Wolff, graduate research assistant, and Erika Thompson, co-investigator and team lead, serve the Fort Worth and Crowley communities. (Photo...
- Our People
Dr. Michael Furtado named SHP’s chair of the Department of Physical Therapy
Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD has joined The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Health Professions as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Furtado comes to HSC after 13 years at the University of Texas...
- On Campus
HSC rolling out transformative whole health approach to care
The elderly woman always asked for a sandwich. She arrived at the hospital by ambulance, alone every time and grateful to see familiar faces — and very hungry. Back when Jessica Rangel, The University of North Texas Health Science Center...
- Our People
HSC designated a military-friendly institution
Linda Wolff said she’s always needed a sense of purpose. After attending junior college for a time, she entered the U.S. Air Force and served for six years on active duty and two years in the reserves. A few months...
- On Campus
Institute for Health Disparities’ “Coaching Up” Mentor Program Empowers Arlington ISD High School Students in STEM
The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Institute for Health Disparities hosted nearly 100 freshmen from Bowie High School in Arlington ISD on Friday, March 24 as part of its “Coaching Up” Mentor Program. In partnership with AISD, Coaching...
- Our People
Annals of Family Medicine publishes article by TCOM students highlighting value of empathic doctors
The Annals of Family Medicine recently published an article written by students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine that shows patients with chronic pain value empathic doctors who validate...
- Research
Wheels for Wellness and a cure: Fort Worth nonprofit supports cancer research at HSC
Every September, thousands of car buffs pack Downtown Fort Worth to get an up-close look at hot rods, classic cars, restomods and one-of-a-kind first-responder vehicles. For some, a trip to this car show could save their lives. They come for...
- Research
NorTex receives grant to improve outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and substance use disorder
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities has awarded the North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth a five-year grant up to...
- Our People
Heading home to Midland, TCOM’s Clarence Sparks is the first from the PCPP to participate in Match Day
Samantha Hustak remembers the taunts as a little girl. Katie Walter will never forget the day she got the news her athletic career was over. At the age of 45, Rachael Haines, a wife and mother of four, was ready...
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