HSC awarded grant funding for HIV/AIDS training, education

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Center for Health Policy has received a new round of federal funding to improve the quality of and access to HIV/AIDS health care and support. The grant is from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration. HSC’s Center for Health Policy is a sub-grantee…

This is Whole Health: Dr. Janice Knebl

“A longtime patient of mine is in her 90s with a large family. When she initially came to me, she wanted to be sure that I would follow her wishes, as she had colon cancer, breast cancer and multiple skin cancers, and was very clear about not wanting to have aggressive treatments. She also had…

The path to a white coat started young for one PA student

For first-year physician assistant student Noelia Delgado Rosas, the path to her white coat ceremony began at a young age. When she was in middle school, her mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer and Delgado Rosas attended many appointments with her. Along with the stress and uncertainty of having a sick parent, there were additional…

Pharmacy school provides the right formula for former chemistry teacher

Growing up with severe asthma, first-year pharmacy student Brittiana McDowell had frequent interactions with her pharmacist and pediatrician due to her chronic condition. She was fascinated by the effectiveness of the medication in controlling her asthma and the collaboration among the health care team to keep her well. It’s this experience that sparked her interest…

TCOM student receives white coat 24 years after attending father’s ceremony

Allison Solby was just an infant when her father, Dr. Steven Solby, received his white coat from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The year was 1999, and while Allison was only six weeks old and might have hazy memories of her dad's…

Why I Give: Jeremiah G. Mills Endowed Scholarships

In 2001, Dr. John G. Mills, a professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and his family suffered one of the most emotionally wrenching experiences a parent or sibling can go through — the loss of a child. Jeremiah G. Mills was just 16 years old when he was diagnosed…

No substitute for on-the-job experience in health care  

I've learned more in the last five days than I had over the last year. Don't get me wrong, being in medical school is no joke, and the hours I've spent in the classroom are undoubtedly valuable, but it is nothing compared to being on the job. I just finished my first year at the…

UNT System Board of Regents approves new HSC College of Nursing degree programs

The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve new undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, marking the next step in the rollout of HSC’s new College of Nursing. A new Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing…

TCOM faculty and staff awarded multiple grants from AACOM

Innovation in Graduate Medical Education is taking the next step, and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is leading the way. TCOM was awarded two grants from the American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine one of them is to study the…

HSC College of Pharmacy announces new curriculum delivery with FlexPharmD program

To address increasing demands on students’ time, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Pharmacy recently created a FlexPharmD program, offering Doctor of Pharmacy students greater flexibility, accessibility and affordability. The adjustment to curriculum delivery will begin in fall 2024 for the Class of 2028 and is one of…