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November 3, 2012 • Archive
The problems of aging can be complicated, often requiring a team approach. UNT Health, the physician faculty practice of the UNT Health Science Center, is uniquely equipped to assist. Its clinics use a comprehensive, team approach to diagnose and treat seniors called the Gerontology Assessment and Planning Program (GAP). The team includes a multidisciplinary professional…
November 2, 2012 • Archive
The house at 3632 Modlin Ave., on the campus edge, is a neat little red brick cottage. Inside, it's cozy: fluffy quilts on beds, pastel colors on walls. You'd never guess it's a sleep clinic. Patients are evaluated for conditions such as insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome. It's the UNT Health Center for Sleep Medicine. Recently it joined a…
November 2, 2012 • Archive
In 1975, Priscilla Ann Blevins was just 27 years old when she disappeared from her Charlotte, North Carolina home. Authorities began searching for the young English teacher, but the trail went cold almost immediately. It took 37 years, but thanks to a sister's devotion and a sophisticated computerized database, a critical part of the mystery…
November 1, 2012 • Archive
Again this year, students in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) excelled on physician licensing exams. Recently released mean scores show that for five consecutive years, TCOM students have ranked first, second or third in the nation on Levels 1 and 2 of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners‘ COMLEX-USA exams. The COMLEX-USA,…
November 1, 2012 • Archive
The UNT Health Science Center is one of five partners in the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC), which also includes the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and UT Southwestern Medical Center. TARCC is working to improve early diagnosis, treatment and prevention.…
October 31, 2012 • Archive
Rhonda Roby, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Forensic & Investigative Genetics, is featured in the November issue of D Magazine for her involvement in 9/11 identifications and pioneering the use of mitochondrial DNA to identify the deceased. Read it to discover why she was one of a handful of people jetting to Ground Zero after…
October 29, 2012 • Archive
Work is under way to develop a unified graduate medical education (GME) system that would benefit medical students and the public by streamlining the system for becoming a licensed osteopathic physician. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) announced…
October 22, 2012 • Archive
Dear Community Friends and Supporters: The UNT Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is a vital partner in the success of our city and the health of our community. As we review our fiscal 2012 results, you'll be pleased to know that - thanks to your support and friendship - our institution continues to build momentum in…
October 16, 2012 • Archive
Representatives from UNT (Denton), TCU, Texas Wesleyan, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M Commerce, UTA and Dallas Baptist University will meet on the UNT Health Science Center campus Nov. 3 for the North Texas Life Science Research Symposium.More than 75 college students have already registered for the event, which includes a research poster competition, a student…
October 9, 2012 • Archive
NBC 5's Deborah Ferguson interviewed Dr. Sid O'Bryant and Dr. Liz Trevino about their Alzheimer's disease trial that that focuses on research into the prevalence of Alzheimer's the Latino population in North Texas. The story was on an NBC 5 newscast on Oct. 9. Click here to read the article.
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