Record enrollment continues at UNTHSC

The Health Science Center's enrollment has set a record again. Enrollment increased to 1,949 students for Fall 2012 from 1,760 set last year. The Physical Therapy (PT) program is entering its third year and the School of Public Health welcomes its first online students for the Master of Public Health Professional Option, the Graduate Certificate…

DO Dash set for Oct. 13 on campus

This year's DO Dash 5K and Kids 1 Mile Run is set for Saturday, Oct. 13. Organized by the TCOM Class of 2015, DO Dash benefits the Alliance for Children, a children's advocacy center in Tarrant County dedicated to fighting child abuse. The center provides child-friendly centers where abused children and their families can receive…

Doke named Senior Vice President of Community Engagement

Tim Doke has been named Senior Vice President of Community Engagement at the UNT Health Science Center effective Oct. 1, announced President Scott Ransom. Doke will replace Greg Upp, who retires at the end of the year after serving in the position since 2001. In this role, Doke will be responsible for public relations strategy…

Watch Sen. Cornyn, UNTHSC on local news for reducing backlog of rape kits

Watch the Channel 8 and Channel 11 segments featuring U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, as he highlighted the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act at a press conference held at the UNT Health Science Center September 17. The bipartisan legislation is designed to eliminate the massive national backlog of an estimated 400,000 untested rape…

UNTHSC named Military Friendly for fourth consecutive year

Once again, the UNT Health Science Center has been honored with the Military Friendly School designation. We've received this title each year since 2010 from Victory Media and G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The Health Science Center will be included in the 2013 Guide to Military Friendly Schools, as…

School of Public Health offers graduate certificate programs

Two new courses of study in the School of Public Health offer fast, convenient paths to broader career advancement opportunities in the public health fields: Graduate Certificate Program in Public Health - This fall, 26 new students are enrolled.The Graduate Certificate can be completed with just five classes - the online courses designed in an…

Clark discusses advances in ‘bionic’ eye research on Channel 11

Dr. Abe Clark, professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, talks to Channel 11's Joel Thomas about new 'bionic' eye research that could mean the gift of sight for those who cannot see. The segment is scheduled to air at 6 p.m. on August 31.

UNT Health Science Center closed for Labor Day

The UNT Health Science Center will be closed for Labor Day on Sept. 3. Administrative offices will re-open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4.All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians also will be closed Sept. 3 in observance of the holiday. Regular clinic hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4.Hours of operation for Lewis Library…

UNT Health at Alliance provides unique physical therapy

The opening of a physical therapy clinic at UNT Health's Alliance office brings unique services to the area. Marie Woerner, PT, DPT, is one of the few physical therapists in Tarrant County who treats pelvic problems in both men and women. She and Charles Nichols, DPT, are the new physical therapists at the Alliance Clinic…

Virtual reality lab to be featured on Channels 5, 8 and 11

Watch for UNT Health Science Center on Channel 5, Channel 8 or Channel 11 news today.The Health Science Center, along with University of Texas at Arlington, the Dallas Autism Treatment Center, Texas Instruments and Hanson Robotics of Plano have teamed up to improve early detection of autism using robotics.