Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

04/23/2026

“I’m so blessed to announce that I’ve been accepted into the #1 nursing school in Texas.” 🩺 Nahdia, an incoming student in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, is excited to start in the Traditional BSN program! Last year, Nursing Schools Almanac named the best nursing school in Texas for the third time.

04/23/2026

The event in Abilene is THIS SATURDAY from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene campus at 1674 Pine Street! Drive through to drop off unwanted medicines and sharps to dispose of them in a free, legal and environmentally responsible manner. 💊

Date, time, and location of Medication Cleanout events

04/22/2026

Internal Medicine residents from both the Lubbock and Odessa campuses recently attended – the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Sessions! They represented their programs with outstanding oral and poster presentations in cardiovascular research.

04/22/2026

Last summer, Texas A&M University Health Science Center and joined forces to unveil an innovative medical care facility for Fort Davis County from a 40-foot, retro-fitted shipping container.

A new approach highlights how telehealth can be tailored to the realities of an older, rural population, where technology alone isn’t enough.

04/21/2026

Together, UMC Health System and on Friday celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new UMC TLC² Foundation Cancer Center! Developed through a partnership between UMC and TTUHSC, this comprehensive academic cancer center serves as a destination for advanced, patient-centered cancer care closer to home.

Cancer Center Ushers in New Era in Cancer Care for Patients, Families in the Region

04/21/2026

April is Occupational Therapy Month! It’s a time to honor the vital profession of and the meaningful differences it makes in the lives of clients. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions offers two OT doctoral programs: the traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy and the fully online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

04/20/2026

Mirla Avila, M.D., program director, and Katherine Rivas, M.D., Multiple Sclerosis Fellow, represented the Neurology Residency Program at the annual ACTRIMS Forum earlier this year. They presented a poster at the event which highlights novel and rigorous scientific discoveries made in Multiple Sclerosis and its treatment.

04/20/2026

Last month, Nancy Ochs, DNP, R.N., was named the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing regional dean in ! A native of the Dallas/Fort Worth and Mansfield area, Dr. Ochs returned to the region three years ago and is currently in her 10th year with . She served as an assistant professor at the Abilene campus from 2017 to 2023 before returning to Mansfield.

Dean Holly Wei, Ph.D., R.N., said Ochs brings more than 30 years of nursing and health care experience to her leadership role.

04/19/2026

Last month, Molecular Pathology students in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions had research abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2026 SHP Endowed Lecture Series. In-person poster presenters included Edel Fernandez, Katheryne Avila, Julia Carmona, Sergio Marquez, Rachel Conner and Ivett Olivas.

These projects involved the design of PCR primers to amplify single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with heritable diseases, followed by Sanger sequencing to determine patient genotypes.

Congratulations to Sergio and Julia, who were awarded 1st and 2nd place, respectively, for their outstanding poster presentations!

04/19/2026

Students in the Master of Science in Molecular Pathology program in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions start in the summer and then have a full fall semester. Following an eight-week spring semester, students typically leave Lubbock to experience a seven-week clinical preceptorship rotation.

Ericka Hendrix, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM, Program Director and Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Molecular Pathology program in the School of Health Professions spoke about the program’s preceptorship.

04/18/2026

Together, UMC Health System and on Friday celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new UMC TLC² Foundation Cancer Center! Developed through a partnership between UMC and TTUHSC, this comprehensive academic cancer center serves as a destination for advanced, patient-centered cancer care closer to home.

04/18/2026

Congratulations to all students who are tonight receiving their class rings at the 2026 ring ceremony! The class ring is a portable symbol of academic achievement—one that shows you where you’ve come from and where you can go.