Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator announces second cohort

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth first staked its claim as a worldwide leader in physical health innovation in 2022 by introducing the world’s first physical health-focused startup accelerator. Now the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator has gathered 10 more of the world’s most innovative startups to revolutionize the…

Innovate Fort Worth podcast: Allison Silveus of Unbent

In a captivating episode of the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, Dr. Allison Silveus, a visionary tech founder, takes center stage to discuss her groundbreaking platform, Unbent. Hosted by Cameron Cushman, Innovate Fort Worth is dedicated to showcasing local innovators who are reshaping industries and communities. The episode delves deep into Unbent’s journey and its pioneering…

HSC Health’s Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program celebrates graduates

A different kind of graduation ceremony was recently held at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Participants in HSC Health's Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program completed the four-week group session portion of the program aimed at providing comprehensive diabetes support to HSC Health patients. The graduates were surrounded by…

The New TCOM-affiliated ONMM Residency program opens at Lake Granbury Medical Center

A second Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine-affiliated residency program has opened at Lake Granbury Medical Center. A new Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency program welcomed its first residents in July, joining the new Dermatology program that is affiliated with TCOM, one of six schools at The University of North Texas Health Science Center, that also began…

Innovate Fort Worth: Jessica Essl of M2GVentures

In the latest episode of Innovate Fort Worth, the podcast dedicated to showcasing local innovation and the trailblazers behind it, Jessica Miller Essl took the spotlight. Co-president of M2G Ventures, a pioneering women-owned real estate investment and development firm, Essl shared her insights and experiences that have driven the company’s mission of inspiring creative reuse,…

Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos named HSC School of Biomedical Sciences interim dean

Dimitrios Karamichos, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Biomedical Sciences, effective Sept. 15, 2023.  Karamichos has served as executive director and endowed chair of the North Texas Eye Research Institute at HSC since 2022. He is a tenured professor with faculty…

HSC creates Addiction Interest Group

According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people aged 12 or older experienced alcohol use disorder in the previous year. In 2019, 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with substance use disorders, an NSDUH survey found. More than 106,000 persons in the U.S. died from substance-involved…

Dr. Annesha White named College of Pharmacy Interim Dean

Annesha White, PharmD, MS, PhD, was named Interim Dean of HSC College of Pharmacy as of Sept. 8, and she will continue her role as associate professor of Pharmacotherapy. Dr. White is an accomplished scholar, educator and leader who has dedicated her career to pharmacy education and advocacy, health outcomes research and student success for…

HSC College of Nursing welcomes new leadership team

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has welcomed its new College of Nursing leadership team, composed of experts in diverse subject areas ranging from virtual reality training to COVID-19 response policies. With a commitment to providing high-quality health care, the team will play a pivotal role in the College of…

This is Whole Health: Dr. Priya Bui

“I had the pleasure of seeing a child in a clinic to establish care. The child appeared severely ill and also had chronic conditions that were confusing to the parents. Based on lab work, it was clear the child’s treatment would include surgery, but the family was refusing. It was clear this had been an…