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Lowenfields' $300,000 Gift Creates a Collaborative Hub for Cancer Care
Gift supports a space where cancer specialists develop personalized treatment plans for patients. A major philanthropic gift from Ronnie and Ashley Lowenfield will help shape how cancer specialists collaborate to care for patients at the future Steve and Nancy Fox Cancer Center, now under construction at Texas Tech Health El Paso. As part of Texas Tech Health El Paso's Building Hope Campaign, the couple has committed $300,000 to establish the Ronald W. & E. Ashley Lowenfield
Aug 54 min read


Resident-Led Wellness Program Expands
The program aims to boost the mental and physical wellness of these international medical graduates, known as IMGs. Designed by residents, the multilingual passport helps address burnout, isolation and the emotional strain that can accompany practicing medicine far from home.
Jul 24 min read


Joint Health Matters at every Age
As running clubs, community walks and recreational fitness activities grow across the Borderplex, orthopaedic specialists say joint pain should not automatically discourage people from staying active.
Jun 193 min read


From Campus to Community Care
Graduates are stepping into careers that will shape the future of healthcare
Jun 35 min read


Bringing Advanced Care Closer to Home
$1.031 million contribution supports advanced treatment technology at the Fox Cancer Center - As two towering yellow cranes at the university worked to raise the Fox Cancer Center from the desert floor, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar presented Texas Tech Health El Paso with a symbolic $1.031 million federal check on Tuesday...
May 213 min read


Holding Onto Hope This Mother’s Day
Cancer survivor Che Juarez stands beside his mother Dolores as she battles the disease
For Dolores Juarez and her son, Che, cancer is not just a diagnosis. It’s a shared experience that has further strengthened their lifelong bond. “She’s the rock,” Che said. “It’s her example that taught me strength.” In 2012, years before his mother’s diagnosis.....
May 115 min read


Restoring Smiles, Strengthening Our Community
Sixty uninsured and underinsured adults age 60 and older received free dental screenings and cleanings at the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic during the annual WellMed Screen & Clean event, provided by dental students under the supervision of licensed dentists.
The event in March connected older adults from across the Paso del Norte region with preventive dental care, imaging and faculty-reviewed treatment plans. It also gave students hands-on clinical experience in a co
May 63 min read


107 Futures, One Moment
On Friday morning, 107 Texas Tech Health El Paso medical students held sealed envelopes that revealed where they will spend the next several years training as physicians.
Apr 14 min read


Bringing Hope to Cancer Warriors
Starla Warren’s cancer journey started in 2015, when an unexpected injury during a martial arts sparring match revealed a lump in her breast. After her diagnosis, her doctors feared that she only had six months to live.
Feb 244 min read


Pioneering Graduates Make History at Inaugural Commencement
Growing our own: 18% of the Class of 2025 are from El Paso, and 30% of graduates will stay in our Borderplex to start their careers
Jul 1, 20255 min read
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