HSC and Hill College partner to expand educational opportunities

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Hill College on Thursday announced a new partnership aimed at creating pathways to success for students in the region. Hill College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Hillsboro, Cleburne and Burleson, with a strong online presence. This collaboration is to build…

TCOM faculty and staff receive AACOM grant to study innovative AI curriculum integration

The emergence of artificial intelligence is undeniable and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is receiving a grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine to study an innovative way of merging AI into a medical school curriculum. Led by primary…

Individualization is key: Collaborative care makes all the difference for older adults

Nina Cox was never a cook – her husband did most of the cooking in their household. That was until she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and tasked with lowering her A1C to be cleared for knee surgery. With a clear goal in mind, Cox got serious about her health and found support with…

HSC elevates focus with new college names, addition of Graduate School

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth today announced it would launch a new Graduate School to enhance graduate education and rename three of its schools to better clarify their focuses. Effective Sept. 1, HSC will establish a new Graduate School under the leadership of Dr. Tom Cunningham, interim vice provost. The…

TCOM student spends the summer learning at the prestigious MSTAR Program at Harvard Medical School

It was an eight-week opportunity of a lifetime for Kush Kinariwala, a second-year student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, as he was selected to participate in The Greater Boston MSTAR Program at Harvard Medical School. Kinariwala was one of only 11…

From birth to PharmD at HSC

Ava Ighani’s ties to The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth run deep, making her journey to becoming a student at the College of Pharmacy seem predestined. The second year PharmD student was born at The Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas when it was still located and operating on campus in…

A championship pedigree prepared TCOM student for medical school

It was practice two times a day, six days a week, totaling more than 20 hours a week, while also balancing a full-time load of pre-med classes and studying, that was the level of preparation and commitment it took Savannah Foster to be a part of the powerhouse rowing team at The University of Texas…

SHP’s Dean Glenn Forister received 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from UTMB

Glenn Forister, PhD, PA-C, dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Health Professions, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the medical profession through excellence in…

Department of Physical Therapy honors Dr. Brandon Bayles with Benjamin Sergeant Award

Every year, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy honors one of its distinguished alumni with the Benjamin Sergeant Award. Named after Benjamin Sergeant, an alumnus from the DPT Class of 2014, the award celebrates his enduring impact on the field despite a career tragically cut short.…

Three Dog Night and Little River Band to headline 2024 HSC Legends Benefit Concert

Legendary rock bands Three Dog Night and Little River Band are the featured artists at the 2024 Legends Concert Series, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s signature fundraising event. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov.17 at Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St. in Fort Worth. Tickets will…