Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

The #TTUHSC Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health is launching a new Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration in #Epidemiology and a Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology. Both will be available this fall. dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2026/july/spph…

Asmaa Beltagy, M.D., a PGY-1 internal medicine resident with #TTUHSC, recently attended the 2026 @ACRheum (ACR) Rheumatology Research Workshop in Atlanta. She received the prestigious ACR FIT Scholarship. Congratulations, Dr. Beltagy!

Michelle Tarbox, M.D., a Texas Tech Physicians #dermatologist, tells @texmed she wishes more primary-care physicians did complete skin exams. Many do, but general practitioners sometimes focus on only high-frequency areas like the hands, neck or face. texmed.org/TexasMedicineD…

Team members at the #TTUHSC campus in #Dallas recently participated in a meaningful volunteer opportunity with Feed My Starving Children (@FMSC_ORG)! The group worked together to hand-pack meals that will be shipped to the nonprofit’s global food partners.

The foundation of the #TTUHSC Institute of Anatomical Sciences was built on the university’s Willed Body Program. A memorial service is conducted each year to pay respect to program donors. dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2026/may/wille…

Residents in the @ttuhscfamilymed residency program in the Permian Basin recently attended a casting workshop with assistant professor and podiatrist Tara Deaver, D.P.M. They gained valuable hands-on experience.

With the changing nature of health care, the field of #pharmacy is evolving, leading to a wide variety of career opportunities for those with Pharm.D. degrees. @TTUHSCSOP's program transforms career paths and sets students up for success. ow.ly/wlZB50QGiUG

“First of many!!! 💉🩺👩🏼‍⚕️ #firstiv” Morgan, a nursing student at the Lubbock campus, was excited about her first IV start! For students in the #TTUHSC School of Nursing, it’s something of a tradition to pose for a photo with the tourniquet from their first IV start or blood draw.

Lainey Wagner walks the halls of her high school with her classmates, but her path to get there included five surgeries and years of pain. Now the teenager has written a book to help others facing the same hip dysplasia diagnosis. kcbd.com/2026/06/05/lub…

Claudia Singarayakumar, a medical student at the #Amarillo campus, represented #TTUHSC at the 75th Annual Pediatrics by the Gulf Conference in Galveston. She presented her research under the mentorship of Rakesh Donthula, M.D.

TTUHSC's “Access to Breast Health for Texans” program recently expanded beyond the Abilene area into the Concho Valley. The project offers quick, painless breast examinations in community settings using a handheld medical device called Bexa™. dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2026/march/bex…

Afzal Siddiqui, Ph.D., director of the #TTUHSC Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, has devoted decades to creating SchistoShield,® a vaccine to treat #schistosomiasis. dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2026/june/schi…

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked #TTUHSC among the top 9.4% of more than 21,000 universities worldwide on the 2026 edition of its “Global 2000 List!” CWUR’s method considers quality of education and faculty, alumni employment and research.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Have a fun, safe and healthy Independence Day. All #TTUHSC and @TTPhysicians facilities and clinics are CLOSED for the weekend. We’ll resume regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

Independence Day is this Saturday! 🇺🇸🧨 Anceslo Idicula, M.D., an orthopaedic hand surgeon, contributes to the Texas Tech Physicians blog, covering firework safety tips to help you celebrate with fewer injuries and more fun. texastechphysicians.com/blog/blogs/Sum…

A team from the @TTUHSC_SHP School of Health Professions came together recently for a day of volunteering and team building at the South Plains Food Bank! The organization is dedicated to helping those who experience food insecurity in 20 counties in West Texas.

All #TTUHSC and Texas Tech Physicians facilities and clinics will be CLOSED Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. We’ll resume regular business hours on Monday, July 6. ttuhsc.edu/human-resource…

“I’m so blessed to be spending the next 4 years at TTUHSC School of Medicine […] Also the seal sounds good, I think” 🩺 Peyton, an incoming medical student, was excited to be accepted to the #TTUHSC School of Medicine!

Sixty high school students recently spent a day exploring careers in nursing at the Next Stop Nursing Camp at the #Abilene campus! The free day-long camp students hands-on experience through a variety of healthcare simulations and training exercises. bigcountryhomepage.com/news/ttuhsc-nu…

#TTUHSC and @TAMUHealth joined forces again to bring rural health solutions to rural Burton, Texas. The 40-foot shipping container, a “Texas Aggie Medical Clinic,” will provide telehealth options to the rural community. dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2026/april/bur…