News Releases - 2006
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December 2006
15 UNT Health physicians named as "Texas Super Docs"
TCOM Class of 2009 keeps D.O. Dash proceeds at home
November 2006
Giving Thanks: November 20 Honors Public Health Heroes
UNT Health Science Center, TECH Fort Worth sign first tenant
October 2006
UNT Health Science Center will be medical partner for Dallas/Ft. Worth 3-Day Walk
TCOM student receives scholarship
UNT Health Science Center’s Institute for Cancer Research Receives Grant
September 2006
UNT Health Science Center Hosts Public Meeting Sept. 27 to Discuss Master Planning Process with Community Members
Dubin Receives Riland Medal for Academic Leadership
UNT Health Science Center’s ‘No Medical Student Left Behind’ Program Named Top Innovator in Campus Technology
Larranaga Joins UNT Health Science Center as Assistant Professor
Kalish Named Executive Director to the President at UNT Health Science Center
Local Physicians' Group Donates Money to UNT Health Science Center
9/11 DNA Analyst Lends Talents To Health Science Center DNA Lab
Promotores de Salud Alliance Named 2006 Health Care Heroes Finalist
HSC President Gives Grand Rounds Presentation
Haider Joins University of North Texas Health Science Center
Felini Joins University of North Texas Health Science Center
Wilson Joins University of North Texas Health Science Center
August 2006
UNT Health Science Center and UNT-Denton Collaborate to Create Boardography
National Expert to Speak about Health Care Cost Reductions Aug. 29 at Health Science Center
UNT Health Science Center Adds Muddasani as New Gastroenterologist
All-Campus Reception for Scott Ransom, DO, MBA, MPH, Scheduled for Aug. 11
Health Science Center Welcomes New Students at Annual White Coat Ceremony
July 2006
HSC Writing Team Wins Award for Top Research Paper in National Journal
Hispanic Wellness Fair Offers Free Medical Services Aug. 5 in Fort Worth
UNT System Regents Unanimously Approve Dr. Scott Ransom as Fifth President of UNT Health Science Center
Clark Named Top Post-baccalaureate Certification Program Student at UNT Health Science Center
Houston Wins President’s Award at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Sanchez Named Outstanding Doctoral Graduate at UNT Health Science Center’s School of Public Health
Segars Named Top Doctoral Student in Epidemiology at UNT Health Science Center
Kurian Receives Community Service Award from UNT Health Science Center’s School of Public Health
Willis Receives Outstanding Research Award from School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center
Miller Named Top Doctoral Student of Public Health Management and Policy at UNT Health Science Center
Venegas-Rios Named Top Doctoral Student in Biostatistics at UNT Health Science Center
Bartosh Named Top Cell Biology and Genetics Student at UNT Health Science Center
Ashford Wins Haman Memorial Award at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Oden Named Outstanding Master’s Student in School of Public Health’s Social and Behavioral Sciences
White Receives Outstanding MPH Graduate Award at UNT Health Science Center
Marshall Named Top Doctoral Student in Social and Behavioral Sciences at UNT Health Science Center
Taylor Named Top Master’s Student of Epidemiology at UNT Health Science Center
Tomer and Lu Named Outstanding Master's Students in School of Public Health's Biostatistics Department
Brown Named Top Master’s Student of Public Health Management and Policy
Hull Named Top Master’s Student of Environmental and Occupational Health at UNT Health Science Center
First African-American to Head a National Institute of Health to Address Underrepresented Minority Summer Students at UNT Health Science Center
Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine Department of Anesthesia Award Honors Hahn
Brimhall Named Top Clinical Research and Education Student in Family Medicine at UNT Health Science Center
Elmore Wins Benavides Memorial Award at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Award, Citations Presented at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Students Win Excellence Awards at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Giles Named Top Clinical Research and Education: OMM Student at UNT Health Science Center
Tauferner Wins Chancellor’s Award at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Rothwell Named Top Forensic Genetics Student at UNT Health Science Center
Bambard Named Top Microbiology and Immunology Student at UNT Health Science Center
Stine Wins Larry L. Bunnell, DO, Award at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Persaud Receives Top Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Award at UNT Health Science Center
June 2006
Health Science Center Closed for Holiday, Clinics Open July 3
Ignatius Wins Arrowsmith Award at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Awards Banquet
Tchedre Named Top Student in Biomedical Sciences at UNT Health Science Center
Texas Center for Health Disparities Announces First Group of STAR Fellows
UNT Regents Name Scott Ransom, DO, as Finalist for Presidency of UNT Health Science Center
SPH Researchers Win Award, Discover Racial Disparities in Access to Health Care for Drug and Alcohol Abusers Seeking Treatment
Hispanic Wellness Fair Scheduled for Aug. 5, Bilingual Volunteers Needed
Fourteen Students Make School of Public Health Dean’s List at UNT Health Science Center
May 2006
Davila Wins Fellowship to Study Diabetes Education at CDC
Sanchez Studies Hispanic Health Interventions in Fort Worth
HSC Slated To Receive Money for Capital Improvements as Legislature Approves Tuition Revenue Bonds for Texas Schools
Licciardone Named Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Clinical Research Chair
Two Health Science Center Employees Named to Forty Under Forty List
Health Science Center To Host Health Disparities Conference June 2 -4
April 2006
Former U.S. Coast Guard Surgeon General to Speak at Health Science Center Commencement May 20
Nobel Laureate to Speak at UNT Health Science Center May 8
UNT Health Science Center to Host Grand Opening for Sleep Clinic April 27
UNT Health Science Center Physicians Named Top Docs
Researchers Begin Work on Newly-Funded Glaucoma Study
March 2006
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Ranked in Top 50 Medical Schools Nationwide
UNTHSC To Host 12-County Student Art Competition Beginning April 1
UNT Health Science Center Dean Appointed to State Council on Health
UNT Health Science Center Student Receives Prestigious Grass Fellowship
Data in Drug Promotional Brochures Can Be Inaccurate
Blanck Elected to Board of Managers of AMSUS
UNT Health Science Center To Host Research Appreciation Day April 7
Neurobiology of Aging Symposium to Feature Latest Findings on the Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease
Elam Promoted to Senior Director of Technical Services at UNT Health Science Center
Shu Joins Health Science Center as Research Assistant Professor
February 2006
Health Science Center Begins Proteomics Research with Installation of High Tech Mass Spectrometer
Health Science Center and Area Universities Sponsor Health Policy Seminars
Media Alert: Thai Delegation and Health Science Center Officials To Sign Memo of Understanding
Martin Promoted in Department of Education at Health Science Center
Health Science Center Dominates List of Healthcare Heroes; Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Top Honors
Graduate Student Association Invitational Science Fair Rescheduled for March 4
Palmarozzi Promoted to Associate Professor of Family Medicine
UNT Health Science Center Joins Consortium to Provide Bioterrorism Training to Health Professionals in Texas
January 2006
Ogoh Promoted to Research Assistant Professor at UNT Health Science Center
Prokai-Tatrai Joins Health Science Center as Research Associate Professor
Peretti Promoted to Assistant Professor at UNT Health Science Center
Health Science Center Receives Grant from Department of Defense to Work with HBCUs
Reeves Named Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member at UNT Health Science Center
Bae Promoted to Associate Professor at UNT Health Science Center
Zygmunt Gryczynski Joins UNT Health Science Center's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Cage Promoted to Associate Professor at UNT Health Science Center
Nejtek Joins UNT Health Science Center's Department of Psychology
Ignacy Gryczynski Joins UNT Health Science Center's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Lin Joins Health Science Center's School of Public Health
UNT Health Science Center's Research Funding Tops $20 Million for Second Year
UNT Physicians Group Expands