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From patient to professor: Dr. Michael Furtado transforms physical therapy education
For Dr. Michael Furtado, gratitude has guided every step in his career---gratitude for recovery, purpose and the opportunity to help others do the same. From his time as a patient to his current role as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Fort Worth, Furtado has turned personal challenges into professional purpose.…
Championship pedigree prepares TCOM student for medical school
It was practicing two times a day, six days a week plus balancing a full-time load of pre-med classes that showed Savannah Foster’s commitment to being part of the powerhouse rowing team at The University of Texas at Austin That commitment as a Division I athlete also prepared Foster to become a medical student in…
Seeing double? No, just identical twins who were almost separated for the first time
Haydon and Payton Miller have been together as long as they can remember, which you would expect for identical twins. They went to the same school system in the tiny town of Dimmitt, Texas. They went to Texas Tech for their undergraduate degrees and even were in the same Master of Science in Medical Science…
First generation college student finds passion, success with MPH from UNTHSC
When Brianna Lewis was a little girl growing up in Fort Worth, she was always curious. “I always wanted to know ‘why,’” she said. “Whatever I wanted to know, I would just research it.” It is a trait that has continued serving her well as she earns a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from…
UNTHSC student earns heart association fellowship for nicotine addiction research
Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was awarded a prestigious American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship to support his research project exploring the nervous system’s role in nicotine addiction. “A lot of these people are seeking…
Student’s passion for nursing continues into master’s degree
Hollin Macklin’s nursing journey began earlier than most. When Take Your Child to Work Day came around, she would accompany her mother to the hospital where she worked as a nurse, leaving Macklin with a lasting impression. “Watching her provide care and compassion to her patients while balancing the demands of being a single mother…
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UNT Health Fort Worth is reporting strong fall enrollment growth, with preliminary numbers showing a nearly 5% increase in students...
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The College of Pharmacy at UNT Health Fort Worth recently earned significant recognition in state and national research rankings, according...
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SaferCare Texas, the patient safety center of UNT Health Fort Worth, has announced a new name: the Texas Center for...
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