Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

09/03/2026

As we age, paying attention to heart health becomes even more important. Atrial fibrillation, or better known as A-fib, is a common heart rhythm condition that can increase the risk of stroke. Brian Weiss, M.D., regional dean of the School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, visited KAMR Local 4 News to share good news. There are treatment options, such as medications that some people can take to slow the heart rate, restore a normal rhythm and other options to deal with blood clots.

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09/02/2026

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine affiliated Biomedical Sciences masters, Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students recently participated in a Student-Faculty Retreat. The retreat offers students an opportunity to hear directly from faculty members who are actively recruiting graduate students to conduct research in their labs.

Thank you to all the faculty at TTU HSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences for training our next generation of biomedical scientists and medical professionals.

09/01/2026

UMC Health System and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were proud to recognize three physicians who were awarded Endowed Chairs last week in honor of their commitment to excellence in medicine.

🏆 James Felberg, M.D., chair of the TTUHSC Department of Family and Community Medicine, was awarded the Craig Barker Endowed Chair for Excellence in Medicine.
🏆 Jayne McCauley, M.D. assistant professor in the TTUHSC Department of Surgery, was awarded the Ted Hartman Endowed Chair for Excellence in Medicine.
🏆 Winslo Idicula, M.D., associate professor in the TTUHSC Department of Otolaryngology, was awarded the Bernhard T. Mittemeyer Chair for Excellence in Medicine.
Congratulations to Dr. Felberg, Dr. McCauley and Dr. Idicula on this well-deserved recognition!

08/31/2026

“3 weeks have never gone by so fast. I am so grateful to JAMP and TTUHSC for this amazing experience! It was such an honor to get to meet so many amazing people. Much love for Lubbock!” Over the summer, like Matthew, completed internships at in .

The Texas JAMP program helps motivate and support undergraduate students in their pursuit of becoming doctors.

08/30/2026

After nearly 50 years with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Samuel Prien, Ph.D., has packed up his office after retiring this August. Although he’s moving on, his impact will remain.

Dr. Samuel Prien has impacted thousands of students and families during his nearly 50 years with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

08/29/2026

A drug typically used to treat some forms of cancer may also help delay the progression of disease. Boris Decourt, Ph.D., director of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Laboratory on Neurodegeneration and Translational Research, is collaborating with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix in the Phase II clinical trial to assess if the drug lenalidomide can help patients suffering from early-stage Alzheimer’s.

A drug typically used to treat some forms of cancer may also help delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Boris Decourt, Ph.D., director of the TTUHSC Laboratory on Neurodegeneration and Translational Research, is part of the Phase II trial.

08/27/2026

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the TTUHSC Pre-Medical Enrichment Program. This experience has been truly invaluable, and I could not have asked for a more meaningful and enriching opportunity. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the admissions team, graduate assistants, teaching assistants, physicians, and all of the incredible staff whose dedication and support made this program possible. Thank you, TTUHSC, for inspiring and investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals.”

Over the summer, like Sathvika, completed internships at in . The Texas JAMP program helps motivate and support undergraduate students in their pursuit of becoming doctors.

08/26/2026

Each year, state agencies from the upper 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle are invited to select an employee or team to receive a Texans Caring for Texans award. This year, the providers from Texas Tech Physicians Surgery were honored for their exceptional work caring for the people of the Panhandle. M. Haris Nazim, M.D., and Izi Obokhare, M.D., accepted the award at a ceremony this month.

The award recognizes the team's dedication to improving healthcare across the Texas Panhandle while also establishing a general surgery residency program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo campus, educating the next generation of surgeons to care for communities across the region.

The award program, created in 1996 by former State Representative David Swinford, recognizes these state employees for their efforts to positively impact their communities.

08/25/2026

Faculty, residents and medical students at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo provided athletic and band physicals for area middle and high school students at the Eastridge Mission Center Back-to-School Outreach event this month. The annual event provides important resources like clothing, shoes and dental hygiene products for kids in the region, helping families get ready for the new school year.

08/24/2026

“Got the chance to meet so many people and learn so much over just three weeks at the premedical enrichment program through TTUHSC!” Over the summer, like Sofia, completed internships at in .

The Texas JAMP program helps motivate and support undergraduate students in their pursuit of becoming doctors.