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January 15, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Life can change in the blink of an eye. Just ask triathlete Todd Hamilton, who went from riding his bike one moment to being comatose in a hospital ICU the next.After being hit by a car in the summer of 2012, Hamilton suffered a broken upper arm, radial nerve damage, neck injuries and brain damage,…
January 13, 2014 • School of Public Health
More underserved Dallas County women will receive potentially life-saving breast examinations through a UNT Health Science Center breast cancer education program. Angela Williams, RN, recently completed the MammaCare Clinical Breast Examination Certification, a recognized medical and scientific standard for performing and teaching proficient clinical breast examinations (CBE). Williams will use the certification to perform breast…
January 10, 2014 • Community
Armed with examples of successful research, patient care and educational initiatives, UNT Health Science Center President Michael R. Williams told a group of business leaders that he wants his institution to be “one of the top assets not only in Fort Worth, but in all of Texas.” “We’ll get there by delivering remarkable value to…
January 9, 2014 • Community
The UNT Health Science Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, all UNT Health clinics and offices will remain open during normal business hours. The Gibson D. Lewis Library will have modified hours on Jan. 20, as well as the preceding weekend. The Fitness Center…
January 8, 2014 • Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions
Claire Peel, Dean of UNT Health Science Center’s School of Health Professions, was elected the 2014 Chair of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). CAPTE is the only accrediting agency for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs in the United States. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the commission has…
January 3, 2014 • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jan Jowitt had trained for eight months for a Half Ironman triathlon when she injured her right shoulder. The pain and limited range of motion made it hard for her to swim or even to sleep. While Jowitt, DHA, RN, Infection Control Officer at UNT Health Science Center, continued to train for the running and…
January 2, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe again, the new year brings a new allergy. December's sub-freezing temperatures quelled ragweed and many other allergens. But mountain cedar (actually ashe juniper, a small tree native to Central Texas) has been pumping out pollen that is blown into North Texas by prevailing south winds, said…
December 20, 2013 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Every year, families gather for the holidays only to realize that older relatives aren't quite the same as they were the last time they saw them. "During the year family members may talk on the phone and never really know there is a problem until they visit for the holidays," said Dr. James Hall, Professor…
December 20, 2013 • Community
From left: Rusty Reeves, Harlan Jones, Mike Wilson, Tammie Marceleño, Michael Williams, Bart Bonney, Randy McGuffee, Doug White, Todd Ritterbusch, Brian Page. The JPMorgan Chase Foundation awarded the UNT Health Science Center $50,000 to support a program that offers high school students a curriculum focused on biomedical science and health professions. The grant, presented at…
December 19, 2013 • Community
For those who need to sign up for health insurance via the Affordable Care Act's marketplace, there are several ways to get information. You can go the website, call the National Call Center, call 817-258-8188 for a Tarrant County Navigator, or attend a local information session. United Way of Tarrant County has six trained navigators…
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