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New TCOM-affiliated internal medicine residency at Paris Regional Health Gains ACGME approval
In a significant move to help address the growing primary care physician shortage in Texas, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and Paris Regional Health are now approved for a...
- On Campus
HSC to host HIV Symposium
HIV remains a major global health issue, with an estimated 40 million people living with HIV worldwide. About 10 million of them, including about half of infected children, do not have access to treatment. From 9:30 a.m. to noon on...
- Our People
Recognizing the important role of community health workers
In recognition of the important role of community health workers, their...
- Our People
TCOM’s Dr. Lisa Nash honored with the 2024 Special Lifetime Achievement Award by AOGME
It has been a lifetime of service to osteopathic medicine and graduate medical education for Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd, FAAFP, and that remarkable career was honored by the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators as she received their 2024 Special...
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Protecting quality of life for senior living residents through HSC’s ICARE initiative
Through HSC’s ICARE – Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education - program, Dr. Diana Cervantes and School of Public Health students are helping to protect the quality of life for residents in nursing home communities. Dr. Cervantes is an associate...
- Our People
Faculty Highlight: Dr. Uyen-Sa D. T. Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen is an associate professor, population and community health, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health. She recently received a new pilot grant and donation from an HSC Foundation donor to support her...
- Research
JAMA Network publishes HSC study showing chronic pain favorable outcomes associated with physician empathy
JAMA Network Open this month published an article, “Physician Empathy and Chronic Pain Outcomes,” based on national data collected by the Pain Registry for Epidemiological, Clinical, and Interventional Studies and Innovation (PRECISION) at The University of North Texas Health Science...
- Community
A selfless act with a significant impact
In the United States alone, a patient receives a blood transfusion every two seconds. The average transfusion patient receives 2.5 units of blood — approximately 200 milliliters of red blood cells. Every...
- Our People
National Public Health Week focuses on community: protecting, connecting, thriving
National Public Health Week is a time each year to celebrate the essential services of public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote their communities’ health, safety and well-being. National Public Health Week is held each April, and is sponsored...
- Our People
Whole health focus: small changes for a better life
The first time many people hear the term “health coach,” they immediately think weight loss, going to the gym and dieting. While these are things health coaches encourage, that’s not what they are trained to do. Through collaborative goal setting,...
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