MONITORING THE PULSE OF TTUHSC AMARILLO FOR THE BEAT MAY 16, 2011 Vol. 2, no. 10 THE BEAT is a bi-weekly newsletter published by the Communications and Marketing Department of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo INFORMATION ONLINE INSIDE sending keep up with us what’s Please send all informa- tion for the Beat to Wendi Finney Swope, Department of Communi- cations and Marketing. Email: wendi.fi[email protected]Call: 806.354.5412 Business................... B Lifestyle................... C Classifieds................ D Find us on Facebook! Search: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/ TTUHSCamarillo Normally on a Saturday, the halls of TTUHSC are so quiet you can hear a pin drop, but that wasn’t case on May 14. Dozens of people were on hand to greet U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Houston) who flew into Amarillo to meet with TTUHSC leadership. During her visit, Hutchison was briefed on the schools of Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences and Medicine. She also learned more about SimCentral, the West Texas Influenza Center and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health. Following the informational meeting in the Dean’s Conference Room, Hutchison hosted a press conference in the main lobby. Hutchison explained to members of the media why TTUHSC is so important not only to the Panhandle region, but to the State of Texas. She then took questions from reporters. Although her visit only lasted an hour, Hutchi- son left the Amarillo campus with a wealth of knowledge concerning our growing institu- tion. TTUHSC is honored to have hosted Hutchison during her visit, and hope she will return soon. Senator Hutchison Visits TTUHSC Amarillo Campus
Business................... BLifestyle................... CClassifieds................ D
Find us on Facebook!Search: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo
Follow us on Twitter!http://twitter.com/TTUHSCamarillo
Normally on a Saturday, the halls of TTUHSC are so quiet you can hear a pin drop, but that wasn’t case on May 14.
Dozens of people were on hand to greet U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Houston) who flew into Amarillo to meet with TTUHSC leadership.
During her visit, Hutchison was briefed on the schools of Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences and Medicine. She also learned more about SimCentral, the West Texas Influenza Center and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health.
Following the informational meeting in the Dean’s Conference Room, Hutchison hosted a press conference in the main lobby.
Hutchison explained to members of the media why TTUHSC is so important not only to the Panhandle region, but to the State of Texas. She then took questions from reporters.
Although her visit only lasted an hour, Hutchi-son left the Amarillo campus with a wealth of knowledge concerning our growing institu-tion.
TTUHSC is honored to have hosted Hutchison during her visit, and hope she will return soon.
Senator Hutchison VisitsTTUHSC Amarillo Campus
May 16, 2011TTUHSC the BEAT
SECTION B BUSINESSQuality Service Awards
You are invited to attend the 2011 Quality Service Awards from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 in the School of Pharmacy Harrington Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. RSVP with your department by May 18........................................................................
Business Connection
Hundreds of people stopped by the TTUHSC booth during Business Connection 2011 at the Amarillo Civic Center on May 12. Staff members handed out promotional items while visiting with area residents about the services TTUHSC provides. During the event, a new display was unveiled promoting our institu-tion.........................................................................
Deep Web Explorit
Please join the Harrington Library faculty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 as they present an instructional session that will introduce you to the finer points of using DeepWeb Explorit.
DeepWeb Explorit is a new technology that allows you to search all of the TTUHSC librar-ies' individual eBooks by title or keyword. The instruction is informal and will be presented on a come and go basis.
If you are unable to attend May 25, drop by the Harrington Library for a demonstration or call 354-5448 to schedule an individual appointment. ........................................................................
VolunteersNeeded
The School of Medicine is recruiting volunteers to assist the reception desk in greeting patients and assisting them to their scheduled appoint-ments. If you know someone who would like to help, contact Mike Hooten, Ed.D., regional dean for the School of Allied Health Sciences, at 354-5589. Anyone 14 years old and older, including retired employees, students and alumni may apply. For more information, see HSC OP10.28.
Nominations are being accepted for Staff
Senators from May 1 thru May 31, 2011 and
we need YOU to be the voice of the staff !!
So send us your nomination (you can even
nominate yourself), and help make a
difference on your campus.
SEND US YOUR NOMINATION
USING THE FORM FOUND ON
THE STAFF SENATE WEBSITE!
Texas Tech University HSC Staff Senate
2011 Call for Nominations
For more information contact the
Staff Senator on your campus, or
go to our website.
www.ttuhsc.edu/staffsenate/
The Staff Senate is here for YOU!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Your Current Amarillo Senators Jackie Gavlik - SOM Institutional Dev Tanya Fraley - Training & Staff Dev
Alicia Stringer - SOP Academic Affairs
Want to make a difference?
Meatball Nirvana
Ingredients1 pound extra lean ground beef1/2 teaspoon sea salt1 small onion, diced1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning3/4 teaspoon dried oregano3/4 teaspoon crushed redpepper flakes1 dash hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce1/3 cup skim milk1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Directions1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 2. Place the beef into a mixing bowl and season with salt, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add the milk, Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs, and place onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
May 16, 2011TTUHSC the BEAT
SECTION CLIFESTYLES
spotlight onSTAFF
Mark Hendricks
Welcome to TTUHSC!
Alicia Peppermedical secretary, Pediatrics
Shellie GarciaLVN, Internal Medicine
Sandra Martin Turnercorrectional business assistant, Clements
Hoang Petersonnurse practitioner, Pediatrics
Junying Zengpost doctoral research associate,Biomedical Sciences
Show your Support
More than 500 people are now following TTUHSC Amarillo on Facebook. If you haven’t seen the site yet, check it out at www.facebook.com/TTUHSCamarillo. Several other TTUHSC entities have also created Facebook pages including SimCentral, Geriat-rics, the InfantRisk Center, the Amarillo Breast Center of Excellence and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health. Show your support by logging on and liking the following sites:
InfantRisk Center www.facebook.com/InfantRiskCenter
LWBIWH www.facebook.com/lwbiwh
Hometown:Born in Dallas, raised in Amarillo
Department:Dean’s Office - School of Pharmacy
Job Title:Communications Coordinator
Years at TTUHSC:8 ½ years
Favorite thing about your job:I get the opportunity to meet a handful of students in each class. I really enjoy getting to know them a little bit and helping them whenever I can.
Favorite thing about TTUHSC:For the most part, people here are willing to step in and help each other. I’ve met some really good people over the years.
Your family:Debra and I have two kids. Our daughter, Rachael, has given us two rowdy, fun and loving grandsons: John Paul (6) and Preston (4). Our son, Joey, is a student at UT.
Hobbies:Playing softball and watching sports on TV and in person, especially baseball and football. I also like cooking for my family and getting mauled by my grandsons.
Place you would like to visit:I’d be happy just traveling around the U.S. with my wife in a tricked out RV and seeing all the sights there are to see as we visit every major league ballpark.
Something few people know:I don’t know how interesting it is, but after high school I worked as a machinist for about six years before I decided to give college a try.
May 16, 2011TTUHSC the BEAT
SECTION DCLASSIFIEDS
Comprehensive Primary Care for the Family: Preventative Services Cancer Screenings Immunizations Sports, School, Employment & Travel Physicals
Office based procedures: Skin Biopsy and Excision, Skin Abscess Drainage Laceration Repair Fracture Stabilization Pap Smears & Breast Exams Ingrown Toenail Removal Newborn Circumcision Trigger Point Injections, Knee & Shoulder Injections
Chronic Medical Management: Diabetes High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Asthma COPD Heart disease Reflux Arthritis Depression Anxiety Insomnia Dementia screening Memory Care Programs Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Nursing Home Care at Bivins Memorial Hospital Care at BSA Pre-natal Care & Delivery at NWTH Specialty Referrals..............................................................................
Inpatient and Outpatient Consults/Management for: Uncontrolled Diabetes Hypertension Endocrine Disorders Other Medical Problems
Geriatrics consults ID Consults Pulmonary consultsEndocrine consults Pulmonary function test in-house Dexa scans for bone density determinationWomen’s Health consults including: Fibromyalgia Sexual Health Menopausal Issues Osteoporosis Well Woman Visits Botox injections..............................................................................
Laparo/Endoscopic SurgeryPediatric SurgeryHernia & GallbladderEndocrine SurgeryWound CareBreast DiseasesHead & Neck CancersEsophageal SurgerySurgical OncologyGeneral Thoracic SurgeryThoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)BronchoscopyThoracic OncologyHyper HydrosisEar Nose and Throat..............................................................................
Cognitive behavioral therapyPlay therapy HypnotherapyAnxiety Childhood/parenting/school dilem-mas Relationship issuesBlended family predicaments DepressionPost traumatic stress disorderOffers counseling to children, adolescents, adults and the geriatric population...............................................................................
Routine Obstetrical CareHigh-Risk Obstetrical Care with the Panhandle’s ONLY board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine SpecialistWell Woman CareRoutine and Surgical GynecologyColposcopy ProceduresIncontinence TreatmentPelvic Reconstruction SurgeryPediatric and Adolescent GynecologyGenetics Specialist..............................................................................
WANTED: Referrals
FAMILY MEDICINE INTERNAL MEDICINE
SURGERY
PEDIATRICS
PSYCHIATRY
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Support your fellow Texas Tech Physicians by referring in-house.
AMARILLO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE CENTER
1400 S. Coulter, Suite 1100First floor of the main TTUHSC building
Open Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
