Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo

03/09/2026

Becoming a parent is an exciting journey, and ensuring your baby’s health starts even before they arrive. At Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics, we believe that having a prenatal visit with a pediatrician before your baby is born can make a world of difference for both you and your baby.

Why are Prenatal Visits Important?
⚪ Receive professional advice on your baby’s growth and development from the start.
⚪ Tailor your baby’s health journey to meet their unique needs.
⚪ Alleviate any concerns with support and information from experienced pediatricians.

Our dedicated team at Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics is here to support you every step of the way. From prenatal visits to your child’s milestones, we’re committed to providing compassionate, expert-driven care. Learn more at www.TexasTechPhysicians.com or by calling (806)414.9090.

03/08/2026

Results are in and the most recent TTUHSC-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. graduates WRECKED the NAPLEX national exam to attain their licensure with a first-time pass rate of 93.1%! This exceeds both the state (87%) and national (86%) averages — proving their readiness to excel as pharmacists.

03/07/2026

“At Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics, our goal is to keep families local for their children’s health care whenever possible.”

Shannon Herrick, M.D., regional chair of pediatrics at TTUHSC, talked to NewsChannel10 about the impact a $1 million gift from Amarillo National Bank will have on pediatric care in the region. The investment will help close critical gaps in pediatric specialty care and strengthen services for children and families across the Texas Panhandle.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine leaders accepted a $1 million philanthropic gift from Amarillo National Bank on Tuesday, marking a transformational investment in pediatric care for the Texas Panhandle.

03/06/2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Interprofessional Education hosted its annual Disaster Day event on the Amarillo campus on Friday. During the event, teams worked to diagnose, treat and care for volunteers role-playing as patients affected by a natural disaster. The scenario simulated a major flash flood in the Texas Panhandle after severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall, lightning, gusty winds and rapidly deteriorating conditions. The event challenges learners to respond to the kinds of emergencies they could face in a real-world disaster.

Learners from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, TTU HSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the TTUHSC-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy joined with the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine to participate in the exercise.

03/06/2026

We are proud to be featured in the inaugural edition of The Scout Guide Amarillo & The Panhandle! At Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics, we have some of the most specialized pediatric doctors in the region; pick up a copy and learn more about them!

03/05/2026

Learners from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Amarillo spent time with the Golden Spread Council - Scouting America's Troop 89, providing physicals as the scouts prepare for summer camp. These learners continue to show what it means to serve the community, balancing volunteer work with rigorous studies and clinical training as they stay on track in their medical education.

03/04/2026

Access to quality health care should never be out of reach. At Texas Tech Physicians, our sliding fee discount program helps make care more affordable for eligible patients, ensuring individuals and families in the community can receive the services they need.

If cost has ever been a concern, we encourage you to learn more and see if you qualify. For more information, email financialassistance@ttuhsc.edu or call (806)414.9720.

03/03/2026

Members from the TTUHSC-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Student Pediatric Pharmacy Association (SPPA) came together to create blankets for pediatric patients in honor of Janie Robles, Pharm.D, AE-C, an associate professor and alumna of TTUHSC, who was committed to caring for children. The blankets will be provided to pediatric patients at Northwest Texas Healthcare System Children's Hospital here in Amarillo.

03/02/2026

When team members give to the OurHSC campaign, it sends a powerful message of belief in our institution and its future. Participation at any level helps expand resources, elevate programs and ensure remains strong in education, research and patient care.

Sign up here through March 30! → www.ttuhsc.edu/our-hsc

03/02/2026

Mahmoud Salama Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the TTUHSC-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, started his career as a medicinal chemist investigating cancer. His research is now focused on finding out how to prevent heart failure and other major cardiovascular illnesses.

Ahmed and a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center started this research in 2018. Over seven years, they screened about 30 heart drugs to discover how to restore the growth of cardiac cells, which humans cannot do naturally. They discovered that antibiotics like paromomycin and neomycin have the potential to aid in cell generation.

He and a team of collaborators at the University of Arizona are looking for a path to clinical trials to test the repurposed drugs. A more long-term goal is to find other molecules that could lead to regeneration.

“I would describe myself at the interface between chemistry and biology trying to induce cardiomyocytes regeneration,” Ahmed says.

𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 2026 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳.”

02/28/2026

Amarillo team members and learners left thank-you notes and shared words of appreciation as part of Thank a Resident Day, an opportunity to recognize the dedication, compassion and vital role of resident physicians and fellows in patient care and education. Thank a Resident Day, created by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Gold Humanism Honor Society, celebrates the essential contributions residents make in delivering excellent, expert-driven patient care.

02/27/2026

𝙏𝙏𝙐𝙃𝙎𝘾 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠: 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚! TTUHSC Amarillo learners were asked what their favorite things are about the campus.