School of Pharmacy
(Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Lubbock) With its administrative hub in Amarillo and a regional campus in Lubbock, the School of Pharmacy’s expansion into the Metroplex and Abilene marks the institution’s definitive movement eastward. The school’s Dallas area campuses are located at the North Texas Veterans Administration Medical Center and within the central Dallas Medical District, a presence punctuated by a large, neon Double T shining bright across Dallas’ skyline. The innovative programs train future pharmacy professionals and help to ease the critical shortage of pharmacists in the Metroplex—a win/win for TTUHSC and the North Texas region. In Abilene, the newest community to welcome TTUHSC, pharmacy students attend all four years. Making this school possible was a collaborative effort between Abilene city officials, community leaders and TTUHSC—a true model for economic and academic development for the future of the region’s health care industry. Please look forward to an upcoming article in the Techsan highlighting the School of Pharmacy.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
(Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock) With an emphasis on expanding research at TTUHSC, growth in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is on the horizon. The school is in the planning stages for two new programs on the regional campuses. Pending approval, a degree in Translational Molecular Medicine could be offered in El Paso, the school’s first program on that campus. In addition, the graduate school, in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy, is in the preliminary stages of developing a PharmD/Ph.D. degree at the Amarillo campus. Educating the next generation of scientists is vital as TTUHSC strives for excellence in research.
Institutes
Bigger is better in Texas, and distance is a word that Texans do not take lightly. The F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health prides itself in breaking down barriers to health care access, including distance. Telemedicine and Telepharmacy technology links rural populations in towns such as Stratford, Alpine, Presidio and Quanah to TTUHSC health care professionals, including specialists who are hundreds of miles away. Another Rural Health program is the West Texas Area Health Education Centers, with locations in Canyon, Plainview, Midland, Abilene and El Paso. Breaking down barriers to education is at the heart of this program, which encourages students to pursue careers in health occupations, education and service. Another institute making a true impact is TTUHSC’s Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, established in 2007 as a multicampus institute connecting women’s health research and education. As a champion of women’s health, the former First Lady beams with pride when speaking about the institute bearing her name. Located at Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock and the Permian Basin, this institute’s vision is to create an enduring, positive impact on the health and well-being of women and their families worldwide.
T TUHSC has seen monumental growth during the past 40 years—a tribute to the visionaries of the institution. From the beginning, the institution has answered the call to train health care professionals by meeting the needs of an ever-changing health care industry. In the next 40 years, TTUHSC will work hand in hand with the communities it serves in pursuit of excellence in education, research and patient care. TTUHSC is truly growing with pride. From here, it’s possible.
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