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July 1, 2013
The new UNT System College of Pharmacy has been granted accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) which allows admission of the inaugural class of Doctor of Pharmacy students in August of 2013. The ACPE is an accreditation body that reports to the U.S. Department of Education. The accreditation status termed pre-candidate…
June 26, 2013
Last year, Texas led the nation in West Nile virus reports, with the state accounting for about half the country's cases by last August. In Dallas County alone, 406 reports of human the virus were recorded in 2012, with 19 deaths and 183 individuals suffering the severe neuroinvasive form of the disease that can lead…
June 26, 2013
Congratulations Class of 2013! On May 18, 2013, 505 students graduated from four of our schools: The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Public Health and the School of Health Professions. The Class of 2013 includes the first-ever graduating class from the Physical Therapy Program. More than…
June 24, 2013
Women today are highly informed regarding breast cancer prevention, but sometimes awareness isn't the barrier to treatment. For those struggling to pay electric bills or buy groceries, scheduling a mammogram isn't high on their priority list. To help change that dynamic, Kathryn Cardarelli, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, and…
June 24, 2013
Two new Discovery Centers will kick off with Open Houses June 25, at 10 a.m.-noon (Center for BioHealth) and at 2 - 4 p.m. (Research Education Building). The Discovery Centers are an open innovation initiative to provide shared laboratory space for young researchers and clinical faculty intent on developing new products and scientific processes. The…
June 20, 2013
Rachael Mayfield, MPAS ('13), at Yellowstone National Park With more than 3 million visitors every year, Yellowstone National Park offers ample opportunity for appreciating the wonders of nature. But its nearly 3,500 square miles also present the prospect for major and minor injuries and illnesses - many of them decidedly non-urban."If a can of bear…
June 20, 2013
The UNT Health Science Center and all UNT Health clinics will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013, for the Independence Day holiday. In addition, the Lewis Library will have abbreviated hours (10 am - midnight) and the Founders' Activity Center will be closed that day. Hours will resume as normal on Friday, July 5.…
June 18, 2013
High blood pressure and sleep problems. The connection between the two keeps Ann Schreihofer, PhD, Associate Professor of Integrative Physiology, awake at night. "People with sleep apnea have a greater risk for developing high blood pressure," Schreihofer said. "Blood pressure increases if the subjects live under conditions that mimic sleep apnea." Schreihofer's lab focuses on…
June 13, 2013
Take a look at our redesigned magazine, Solutions – designed to showcase the many ways we provide solutions for healthier communities. Just a sampling of stories from the debut issue: A UNT Health physician ensures a holocaust survivor is able to live in her home Protect yourself from West Nile virus A medical…
June 12, 2013
The University of North Texas System (UNTS) Board of Regents today named Michael R. Williams, DO, MD, MBA, as the sole finalist for the Presidency of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth. UNT System Chancellor Lee F. Jackson recommended Dr. Williams to the Board after receiving a unanimous recommendation…
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