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Follow Your Dreams
Born and raised in an underserved community, Hunt School of Nursing student Danielle Purintun witnessed the challenges residents have accessing quality health care. She saw many health issues that could’ve been alleviated through simple interventions and accessible screenings.
Passing The Torch
Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, William G. Hovel, III, D.D.S., grew up learning Spanish, and as a dentist, used it to better communicate with bilingual and monolingual Hispanic patients. Today, he is passing on his knowledge to those entering the dentistry field.
Standing Tall
Sydnye Fields, a 6-foot-3-inch former NCAA women’s volleyball player, is easy to pick out in a crowd. The fourth-year Hunt School of Dental Medicine student has been selected for a prestigious dental anesthesiology residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago.
Give Kids A Smile
Local elementary school children were grinning ear to ear on Friday, Feb. 21, as the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic hosted its fourth annual Give Kids a Smile® event.
Alzheimer’s Research Grant
Texas Tech Health El Paso researcher Subodh Kumar, Ph.D., M.S., has been awarded a $55,000 grant for his study on an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker within the Hispanic population.
Class of 2025 Dental Residencies
The inaugural class of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine has achieved a remarkable milestone in its first-ever residency match. Ten Class of 2025 students secured coveted positions, defying expectations for a new institution and setting a high standard for the only dental school on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fundraiser Raises $20,000
Jewelry lovers and philanthropists alike gathered for a dazzling afternoon at the HOPE Chest Fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 6, where fine and costume jewelry, along with original artwork, were sold and auctioned to benefit local cancer patients.
Million Dollar Mission
El Paso native John Swinton Brown Jr. has donated $1 million to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
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