HSC hires vice provost of enrollment management

Dr. Darrius Douglas recently was named vice provost of enrollment management at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. He most recently served as dean of enrollment management at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and will start his new role July 29. Douglas brings more than 21 years…

HSC College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Cheryl Thaxton inducted into American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of New Fellows

Dr. Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, ACUE, FPCN, FAANP, was recently named a 2024 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Each year, AAN inducts a distinguished cohort of nurse leaders recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care. Thaxton, who serves as associate dean/chair for graduate studies and…

College of Pharmacy students go to the zoo

Have you ever seen how veterinarians give a giraffe eye drops or wondered if human medicines work on animals? That’s what second-year College of Pharmacy students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently learned about when they took a class trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. The annual field…

HSC’s Community Health Worker Training Center is first on campus to offer Open Educational Resources

The Community Health Worker Training Center at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is empowering students who might otherwise lack resources through the use of Open Educational Resources that provide no-cost, online access to textbooks and course materials. HSC’s CHW program is the first on campus…

HSC professors turn their love of HSC into the HSC Cycling Club

For Dr. Nicole Phillips, assistant professor, microbiology, immunology and genetics, in The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Biomedical Sciences, it all started six years ago with a Peloton in her living room. After hearing about her friend’s Peloton for a few months, she finally decided it was time…

From sacrifice to success: a journey through physical therapy school

Ancelmo Mojarro came to Fort Worth to study. The Tyler native knew he wanted to be a physical therapist early on his undergraduate days. He embarked on his path to physical therapy a decade ago, inspired by his friend's suggestion amidst his quest to find his calling in the medical field. “I started shadowing a…

HSC pro bono physical therapy program offers hope

For 70-year-old Beverly Rozanski, the journey to improved health has been long and challenging. Raised in Michigan, Rozanski spent her childhood and early adult years struggling with physical challenges that made even the simplest tasks seem insurmountable. However, her discovery of a pro bono physical therapy program through The University of North Texas Health Science…

Team of HSC experts develops national position statement for NCCHC on care for aging patients in correctional facilities

Addressing an overlooked and sometimes neglected patient population, a group of experts from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth partnered with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care to write a “Care for Aging Patients in the Correctional Setting” position statement. The position statement assists correctional facilities nationwide in designing…

Pharmacy technician shortage driving force behind new, online prep course

A self-paced, online Pharmacy Technician Preparation Course is now being offered through The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as a way to help combat the shortage of pharmacy technicians at hospitals, health systems and retail pharmacies. Recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, the online course takes six to 12…

North Texas Asthma Summit to improve asthma outcomes for children

Representatives from 10 North Texas organizations will come together Wednesday with one common goal in mind: improving health outcomes for children with poorly controlled asthma. The goal of the North Texas Asthma Summit is to develop community partnerships to help these children who frequently experience asthma symptoms that may impact their ability to attend school…