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From Scrubs to Graduation Gown
Former NCAA athlete sets new heights in dentistry as she prepares to make history in Hunt School of Dental Medicine’s groundbreaking program
Mar 284 min read
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Reaching for the Stars
Hunt School of Nursing Student Follows Dreams of Becoming a Borderplex Nurse with Help from Stars Scholarship Fund
Mar 283 min read
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Goodbye to the Wheelchair
Unable to walk due to severe hip pain, Christian Montes finds help at the Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Orthopaedic Clinic.
Feb 264 min read
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Battling Cancer With Resilience and Hope
El Pasoan Robert Farmer shares his experience with prostate cancer and reminds us of the importance of early detection & overcoming stigma.
Feb 53 min read
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Once Ground Zero
Texas Tech Health El Paso’s community-centered strategies helped turn the tide against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 32 min read
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Beyond the Biopsy
The only oral and maxillofacial pathologist in the El Paso area, Dr. Angela C. Chi helps physicians quickly diagnose patients’ conditions.
Feb 33 min read
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A Winter Wonderland of Resilience and Community
TT Health El Paso’s second annual Lighting Campus for Hope transformed the campus into a breathtaking winter wonderland on Friday, Dec. 6.
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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Fighting Cancer with Medicine, Family and Faith
El Paso cancer warrior finds world-class treatment in his hometown, thanks to Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso.
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Gold Medal Smiles
Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic Hosts Screen and Clean for El Paso 915 Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team.
Oct 14, 20245 min read
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Milestone Achievement at Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Hunt School of Dental Medicine welcomes fourth & final inaugural class; 52% of the Class of 2028 coming from West Texas/Texas Border region.
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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Fighting Diabetic Pain
Associate professor receives $3.1 million NIH grant to promote the development of non- opioid therapies.
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Empowering Nursing Students
Buchmueller family's legacy of giving continues to El Paso Hunt School of Nursing students with latest gift.
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Deisy Esquivel: Journey of Strength at Texas Tech Health El Paso Breast Care Center
Deisy Esquivel's life was forever altered in 2022. Diagnosed with Stage 3, nearly Stage 4, aggressive and invasive breast cancer, tests...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Collaborative Partnership to Address Mental Health Gap Affecting Our Homeless Community Members
Texas Tech Health El Paso to provide psychiatric services with the help of Bank of America and the Opportunity Center for the Homeless.
Jun 21, 20244 min read
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Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program Helps Expand Capabilities of Tactical Medicine Team at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Division of Emergency Medical Services introduces hybrid program in response to modern challenges.
May 29, 20244 min read
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Hunt School of Dental Medicine Working With Local Dentists for Early Diabetes Detection, Thanks to a Grant Partnership
PdN Health Foundation grant will expand school’s Diabetes and the Dentist program to train Borderplex dentists to screen for the disease.
May 13, 20244 min read
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Jim and Julie Cardwell Spearhead Neurology Advancements at Texas Tech Health El Paso
TTUHSC El Paso and CPRIT Announce Grants to Advance Research, Life-Saving Prevention and Outreach.
May 13, 20244 min read
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Making Smiles Happen
Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic offers free oral health care for older adults.
Apr 19, 20244 min read
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Segundo Barrio Resident Realizes Physician Dream
Segundo Barrio Resident, Former Audio/Visual Technician Realizes his Dream as Borderplex Physician Thanks to a Hometown Medical School
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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Decade of Healing: Foster School of Medicine’s Student Clinic Serves as a Lifeline in El Paso’s Colonia of Sparks
The Medical Student Run Clinic in far east El Paso demonstrates the enduring power of community-centric health care and education.
Mar 20, 20245 min read
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