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News & Notes
News & Notes
Whether it is expanding our services or finding new ways to treat patients where they are, Jeff Barnhart consistently seeks new opportunities to improve the health of our community.
— Trevor Rohm, MD
Chief Medical Officer at Deaf Smith County Hospital District
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Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Alexandria Arnett, a second-year pharmacy student, was selected as the Student Pharmacist Board Member of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists for 2023-2024.
- Hiranmoy Das, PhD, pharmaceutical sciences professor, accepted an invitation to be a member of the editorial board of the Journal Diseases & Research.
- Bonnie Dugie., PharmD, (’00) received the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Fellows award.
- Sanjay K. Srivastava, MS, PhD, department chair and distinguished professor at TTUHSC, named American Association of Science Fellow.
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School of Medicine
Yaw Adu, third-year medical student, was chosen by the International Myeloma Foundation for the Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring program.
- Racquel “Rocky” Bono, MD, (’83) joins Red Cell Partners as a senior advisor.
- David Cummings, MD, (’98) has been reappointed by Gov. Abbott to the Cancer Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.
- Jessica Gray, MD, (‘15, ‘18) is named the team physician for the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team.
- Sam Islam, MD, PhD, (’16) received a Certificate of Special Recognition from Congresswomen Sylvia R. Garcia for her inspiring story, “The Healer,” and her dedication to the Lubbock community during the pandemic.
- Victor Salcedo, MD, (’15) joined Precision Vascular in Sherman, Texas.
- Thomas Tenner, Jr., PhD, professor in the Department of Medical Education, retired in June.
- Pamela Wormly, senior patient services specialist at TTUHSC retired in February.
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School of Health Professions
Jeff Barnhart (’13) CEO of the Deaf County Hospital District, received the 2022 Texas Hospital Associations Pioneer Award.
- Rebecca Bradley, DPT, (’11) was the first author on a research paper titled “Therapists Predict Discharge Destination More Accurately Than the AM-PAC ‘6-Clicks’ at Evaluation and Discharge for Patients with Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.” The paper was published January 2023 in the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy Volume 14.
- Tucker Dunand, Doctor of Occupational Therapy student developed his own gaming program that he has put into practice with patients at High Point Village in Lubbock.
- Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, CPHQ, HACP-CMS, program director of the Healthcare Management and assistant professor, has been elected to the International Academy of Quality and Safety.
- Jennifer Lee (‘13) has joined Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as practice executive for the 13 Crestwood Medical Group clinics.
- Steven Sawyer, PT, PhD, chair for the TTUHSC Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, executive associate dean, and distinguished professor retired in April.
- Ben Shook, DPT, COMT, IAOM, (’1l, ’00) expanded his business, Axiom Physiotherapy, to Lost Creek, Austin, Texas.
- Mike Taylor, MPAS, PA-C, associate professor, retired after 19 years of service to the TTUHSC Physician Assistant Studies program.
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School of Nursing
Kayla Bhakta, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position as a nursing resident in the emergency department at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
- Brandon “Kit” Bredimus, DNP, RN, CPEN, (’15, ’19) was elected as a Distinguished Fellow in the Nursing Academy.
- Daijia Carter, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position in the Pediatric Cardiac IMU Nurse Residency Program at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
- Kelsey Collins, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.
- Kennedy Dement, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position as a mother baby nurse at the Women’s Hospital of Texas in Houston, Texas.
- Brianna Dennison BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position in the MSICCU at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
- Jessica Fiesta, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, (’05) has been given the DAISY award for extraordinary care.
- Jessica Kaufman, BSN, (’20) was recognized as Medical Employee of the year for her work with Medical and Training Corporation (MTC) Medical.
- Estrella Padilla, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a medical surgery new grad residency position with Baylor Scott & White in Frisco, Texas.
- Sayla Rio, BSN, RN, (’23) is a critical care nurse at the Carilion New River Valley in Christiansburg, Virginia.
- Lauryn Rodriquez, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position as a NICU nurse at the Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
- Raynie Spaniel BSN, RN, (’23) is a labor and delivery nurse at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.
- Ainslee Stovall, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a residency position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
- Ashlyn Tindall, BSN, RN, (’23) accepted a position as a NICU nurse in the Nurse Residency program at Children’s Memorial Herman in Houston, Texas.
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Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public health
Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, FAHA, associate professor, has been elected as a fellow of the American Heart Association.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Gail Cornwall, PhD, professor of Cell Biology and Biochemistry was elected Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Friends we’ll miss
Steven L. Berk, MD, died May 26, 2023. He was dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president of clinical affairs.
- Sandra Michelle Hash died January 25, 2023. She was a member of the STaR program through speech and language pathology.
- Steven Williams Eldridge, PhD, (’19) died February 4, 2023. He was a business administrator and professor at TTUHSC.
(Steven L. Berk, MD) inspired countless lives of aspiring physicians, leaving an indelible mark on their journeys. (His) legacy extends beyond his professional achievements as a caring, compassionate mentor.
— School of Medicine
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