display Latest news from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-s-dr-mariela-lane-appointed-to-prestigious-strategic-educators-enhancement-fellowship/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-s-dr-mariela-lane-appointed-to-prestigious-strategic-educators-enhancement-fellowship/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:30:25 EST Texas Tech Health El Paso professor will participate in a prestigious fellowship to better understand artificial intelligence and its integration into medical education. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/developing-leaders-at-texas-tech-health-el-paso/?sc=rsin /articles/developing-leaders-at-texas-tech-health-el-paso/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:45:41 EST ASCEND will expose the scholars to curriculum, coaching and mentorship as it teaches the concepts of strategic enrollment management, known as SEM. SEM is a comprehensive process, focusing on the end-to-end higher education journey: attracting students, enrolling and retaining them, and finally, graduating them. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-researchers-named-on-world-s-top-2-of-scientists-list/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-researchers-named-on-world-s-top-2-of-scientists-list/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:05:34 EST Seven of our researchers named in the top 2% we're demonstrating Texas Tech Health El Paso's commitment to groundbreaking research and reinforcing our status as a global leader in health care. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-associate-professor-receives-prestigious-nih-grant-to-investigate-cause-of-diabetic-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-associate-professor-receives-prestigious-nih-grant-to-investigate-cause-of-diabetic-pain/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:16 EST Researchers at Texas Tech Health El Paso and the University of Texas at Dallas will look at the origin of this neuropathic pain on a microscopic level in hope of finding ways to treat it without opioids. The groundbreaking research is funded by a $3.1 million, five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Texas Tech Health El Paso is receiving $1.05 million of the grant. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/still-el-paso-strong-lessons-from-aug-3-mass-shooting-on-tragedy-s-fifth-anniversary/?sc=rsin /articles/still-el-paso-strong-lessons-from-aug-3-mass-shooting-on-tragedy-s-fifth-anniversary/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:30:06 EST Twenty-three people were killed and 22 wounded in the mass shooting. Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso treated patients that day, and Texas Tech Health El Paso physician residents and Hunt School of Nursing students assisted. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/foster-school-of-medicine-faculty-leave-a-global-impact-on-paramedic-training/?sc=rsin /articles/foster-school-of-medicine-faculty-leave-a-global-impact-on-paramedic-training/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:00:57 EST Dr. Wells never imagined a connection between El Paso, Texas, and her native country Bulgaria - more than 6,000 miles away on the Balkan Peninsula - would contribute to a dramatic shift in the way medical professionals in Bulgaria respond to emergencies. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-receives-2-5-million-cprit-grant-to-expand-life-saving-cancer-prevention-program/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-receives-2-5-million-cprit-grant-to-expand-life-saving-cancer-prevention-program/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:05:34 EST HPV-related cancers disproportionately affect Hispanics, particularly those residing along the U.S.-Mexico border. Statistics reveal that cervical cancer incidence rates are notably higher in Texas-Mexico border counties: 12.3 per 100,000 people, compared to non-border counties, at 9.5 per 100,000. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/for-immediate-releasejuly-3-2024texas-tech-health-el-paso-chief-resident-dr-swinney-jr-receives-prestigious-raleigh-ross-scholar/?sc=rsin /articles/for-immediate-releasejuly-3-2024texas-tech-health-el-paso-chief-resident-dr-swinney-jr-receives-prestigious-raleigh-ross-scholar/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:30 EST Dr. Swinney served as a naval aviator before embarking on his medical career. His journey from military service to medicine adds a unique depth to his role as a surgical resident. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-s-lighting-campus-for-hope-campaign-to-raise-funds-for-life-saving-cancer-screenings/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-s-lighting-campus-for-hope-campaign-to-raise-funds-for-life-saving-cancer-screenings/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:00:26 EST Join us this December for our second annual Lighting Campus for Hope event, proudly presented by the Hunt Family Foundation and Lucky Duck. This free event welcomes our entire Borderplex community to celebrate the strength of our cancer warriors and raise funds for vital cancer screenings in our community. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/from-the-pakistan-india-border-to-our-borderplex-a-doctor-s-journey-dr-muhammad-moiz-tahir-tackles-el-paso-s-health-challenges-with-community-driven-care/?sc=rsin /articles/from-the-pakistan-india-border-to-our-borderplex-a-doctor-s-journey-dr-muhammad-moiz-tahir-tackles-el-paso-s-health-challenges-with-community-driven-care/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:05:20 EST Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/snakebites-texas-tech-health-el-paso-study-site-for-international-study/?sc=rsin /articles/snakebites-texas-tech-health-el-paso-study-site-for-international-study/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:10 EST Evaluating new novel treatment that is the first drug which can be given orally as well as IV along with antivenom to treat snakebites, especially in rural areas. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-and-hospitals-of-providence-transmountain-celebrate-first-graduating-residency-class/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-and-hospitals-of-providence-transmountain-celebrate-first-graduating-residency-class/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:12 EST Texas Tech Health El Paso and The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus commemorated a major milestone as the first cohort of resident physicians completed their graduate medical education this May. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/marsh-foundation-gives-45-000-for-breakthrough-heart-health-research-at-texas-tech-health-el-paso/?sc=rsin /articles/marsh-foundation-gives-45-000-for-breakthrough-heart-health-research-at-texas-tech-health-el-paso/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:00:01 EST Dr. Okajima's current research is focused on antiplatelet therapy, a cornerstone treatment for preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients with a history of coronary artery disease. By considering a person's genes, doctors may be able to cater better treatments, especially for Hispanic patients. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-utep-announce-new-medfuture-cohort-part-of-our-region-s-next-generation-of-physicians/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-utep-announce-new-medfuture-cohort-part-of-our-region-s-next-generation-of-physicians/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:30:56 EST Adolpho and Debbie Telles announce a $50,000 gift for the Adolpho R. and Deborah L. Telles Family Scholarship, which will be matched by the KPMG Foundation to double its impact to $100,000. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/collaborative-partnership-to-address-mental-health-gap-affecting-our-homeless-community-members/?sc=rsin /articles/collaborative-partnership-to-address-mental-health-gap-affecting-our-homeless-community-members/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 May 2024 09:00:32 EST Project Opportunity, generously funded by a $25,000 grant from Bank of America, is a powerful collaborative partnership that will allow Texas Tech Health El Paso physician residents from the Department of Psychiatry to provide services to community members at the Opportunity Center using remote video technology starting in June. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-celebrates-commencement-ceremonies-for-hunt-school-of-nursing-and-francis-graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-celebrates-commencement-ceremonies-for-hunt-school-of-nursing-and-francis-graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:41 EST The Hunt School of Nursing commencement ceremony celebrated the achievements of 76 graduates who are completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree now or in the Summer. Seventy-three graduates are from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and three are from the RN to BSN program. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/new-orthopaedic-surgeon-at-texas-tech-physicians-an-expert-in-treating-pelvic-fractures/?sc=rsin /articles/new-orthopaedic-surgeon-at-texas-tech-physicians-an-expert-in-treating-pelvic-fractures/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:13 EST As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Tyler brings world-class patient care and knowledge to Borderplex families, allowing them to find the best treatment for their pelvic and hip fractures, here at home. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/leadership-women-welcomes-four-texas-tech-health-el-paso-employees-into-2024-leadership-texas-cohort/?sc=rsin /articles/leadership-women-welcomes-four-texas-tech-health-el-paso-employees-into-2024-leadership-texas-cohort/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:05:30 EST Leadership Women selected pacesetters from across the state for their professional, cultural, geographic and ethnic diversity. Each one has also shown a desire to collaborate with leaders from a broad spectrum of disciplines and interests. Through the program, participants learn about the opportunities and challenges of different communities they visit, develop new leadership skills and gain new perspectives. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/borderplex-family-sparks-chain-reaction-of-philanthropy-after-supporting-new-cancer-patient-fund-with-a-generous-gift/?sc=rsin /articles/borderplex-family-sparks-chain-reaction-of-philanthropy-after-supporting-new-cancer-patient-fund-with-a-generous-gift/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:03 EST "Support is the most important part of cancer treatment," says El Paso resident Rosario De Anda, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. "When I started to feel that sense of hope, I began to lose the fear. It made me want to live and push forward." she adds. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-faculty-member-part-of-american-cancer-society-s-new-nationwide-cancer-screening-program/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-tech-health-el-paso-faculty-member-part-of-american-cancer-society-s-new-nationwide-cancer-screening-program/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:43 EST The Clinical Champions Corps, spearheaded by the ACS, identifies subject matter experts in cancer prevention and screening from diverse geographic regions. These experts form a corps dedicated to providing vital information and training to health care professionals nationwide. Dr. Molokwu is one of five primary care clinicians who are part of this national program. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso