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February 5, 2015 • School of Biomedical Sciences DNA
The Missing Persons Lab at UNT Health Science Center used DNA analysis to help identify a fourth young person buried years ago in an unmarked grave at a Florida reform school. The most recent identification was of Sam Morgan, who records indicate entered the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys on Sept. 23, 1915. Morgan,…
February 5, 2015 • Community
A web portal that will play a key role in helping students pursue and excel at biomedical and behavioral science careers is being developed at UNT Health Science Center. The project is one part of a five-year effort to address the need for more scientists from under-represented backgrounds. It is part of the National Research…
February 4, 2015 • Community
UNT Health Science Center President Michael Williams will deliver the keynote address Friday at the 46th annual Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions meeting in Fort Worth. The meeting, held Feb. 5 through Feb. 7, will bring together more than 200 health professions advisors and school staff from across Texas to promote excellence…
February 3, 2015 • School of Public Health
Witold Migala, PhD, MPH How can the study of issues like climate change, immigration, epidemics, social injustice, infectious disease migration, international health, the environment and relations across borders help change the world? Beginning this spring - through a new Global Health Certificate program at UNT Health Science Center - students will have opportunity to explore…
February 2, 2015 • Community DNA, NAMUS,
The calls come in every week from family members who are scared, grief-stricken or simply searching for clues about the disappearance of their loved ones. Fortunately, the voice on the other end of the line is one of compassion and competence. It often belongs to Ruth Rodriguez-Dunnahoo with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System…
January 30, 2015 • Community, Editor's Picks
The newest member of the UNT Health Science Center Police Department is already on the job, sniffing out trouble and helping keep the campus safe. Meet Bux, a 90-pound German Shepherd dually trained in patrol skills and in detecting explosives. “He loves to work,” said Officer Oscar Rodriguez, Bux’s handler and caretaker. The 3-year-old canine…
January 29, 2015 • Community, Patient Care, School of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When UNT Health Science Center President Michael Williams and JPS Health Network CEO Robert Earley decided to have their organizations join forces, they pictured a collaborative practice that would enhance the delivery of care to patients across Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Business Press recognized the efforts of Dr. Williams and Mr. Earley with its…
January 28, 2015 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week it had counted 78 cases of measles (rubeola), the majority stemming from exposure at Disneyland. In addition to California, cases were found in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Washington state and also Mexico. Last week, a person who had traveled to India fell ill with…
January 27, 2015 • Patient Care
Dr. Michael Hicks, who co-founded one of the nation's largest providers of perioperative medicine and pain management services, has joined UNT Health Science Center as its Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs. In his new position, Dr. Hicks will oversee all clinical operations at UNTHSC while supporting and enhancing the university's efforts at interprofessional education.…
January 27, 2015 • School of Biomedical Sciences
A national effort to increase the number of researchers from underrepresented minority backgrounds in the biomedical and behavioral workforce is beginning to take shape after a recent meeting at UNT Health Science Center. A kickoff meeting for the newly formed National Research Mentoring Network featured the project's four principal investigators -including UNTHSC's Jamboor K. Vishwanatha,…
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