School of Public Health honors graduates

School of Public Health graduates were honored at their banquet at the Hilton Fort Worth. Over 50 awards were given at this yearâ??s banquetâ?¦ two of them for the first time.   One of the new awards is the Fernando Trevino, PhD, MPH, Leadership Award. It was presented to Joseph Rodriguez for professionalism, leadership, integrity…

Physician Assistant Studies Program presents 14 awards

The Physician Assistant Studies Program presented 14 awards to students and faculty at their graduation dinner at the Petroleum Club of Fort Worth.   The Presidentâ??s Scholar Award was presented to Rachel Miller, the highest academic honor given by the program. The award is given for high overall academic achievement, excellence in research, excellence in…

UNT Health Science Center continues Distinguished Speaker Series

Senator Leticia Van de Putte, RPh, will be featured as keynote speaker in the second Distinguished Speaker presentation at the UNT Health Science Center June 21 in Luibel Hall on the Health Science Center campus. Senator Van de Putte will present â??Genes, Culture and Medicines: Bridging the Gaps in Treatment for Hispanic Americans.â? She has…

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences recognizes award winners

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recognized its top students recently at its annual awards banquet, held at the Cultural District Banquet Centre.   Josh Gatson accepted this yearâ??s Graduate Faculty Award for the Outstanding Graduate of the Year. Gatson, who received a…

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes award winners

The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recognized its top students recently at its annual awards banquet, held at the Fort Worth Club. This yearâ??s Sigma Sigma Phi Outstanding Senior Award went to Marvin Moul.  Moul is president of his class and a Health Professions…

North Texas Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation recognizes Monte Troutman, DO, with Heart and Soul Award

The North Texas Chapter of the Crohnâ??s and Colitis Foundation of America recognized Monte E. Troutman, DO, as its annual Heart and Soul Award winner for his work with the medical advisory committee.  The award honors members of the medical community who put their â??heart and soulâ? into the organization through efforts in public and…

UNT Health Science Center hosts conference, explores inequality in Healthcare

In its ongoing quest to solve the differences in disease prevalence between ethnic groups as well as their access to care, the Texas Center for Health Disparities (TCHD) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center will host a conference on  Health Disparities to Health Equities: Pathways to Solutions at its campus in Fort Worthâ??s…

UNT Health Science Center makes 100th DNA match

You may think crime scene DNA analysis is only done on TVâ??s CSI, but the University of North Texas Health Science Centerâ??s System Center for Human Identification made its 100th DNA match last week, allowing 100 victimsâ?? families and friends to put aside the search for their missing loved ones.  In fact, the DNA lab,…

Free skin cancer screenings offered on Saturday

No appointments are necessary. The skin cancer screenings are open to people of all ages and are sponsored, in part, with the Dallas/Fort Worth Dermatological Society and the American Cancer Society.David L. Grice, DO, a dermatologist helping spearhead the Tarrant County effort, said the program is set as a screening only, and will not offer…