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26-04-2025
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US News & World Report ranks TTUHSC schools among best for 2025 Graduate School Rankings
Apr. 25—Several graduate programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have been recognized in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings, reaffirming the university's continued excellence in health sciences education and training. TTUHSC's School of Medicine ranked No. 5 in the Tier 1 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care category, affirming its national leadership in primary care education. The innovative Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT) program, launched in 2010, is a cornerstone of the school's commitment to primary care. The program enables students to earn their degree in three years — at approximately half the cost of the traditional four-year program — while preparing students for critical roles in primary care, a news release said. Additionally, the TTUHSC School of Nursing ranked No. 10 nationally in the Tier 1 Best Midwifery Programs category. TTUHSC's Nurse Midwifery Track emphasizes community-based birth experiences outside of hospital settings. Students receive clinical training alongside experienced midwifery preceptors in birth centers and home environments. Other highlights from the TTUHSC School of Health Professions and the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy include the following rankings in the Tier 1 category: — #42 in Occupational Therapy (tie)/out of 282 programs — #44 in Pharmacy (tie)/out of 141 programs — #50 in Physical Therapy (tie)/out of 264 programs — #74 in Speech-Language Pathology (tie)/out of 283 programs TTUHSC Executive Vice President and Provost Darrin D'Agostino, D.O, said these rankings reflect TTUHSC's dedication to preparing future health care professionals to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities across Texas and the nation. "Our consistent national rankings speak to the strength and breadth of our academic programs and the impact our graduates are making in real-world health care settings," D'Agostino said. "We are proud of our faculty, staff and students whose hard work and innovation continue to elevate TTUHSC's reputation." U.S. News & World Report evaluates hundreds of graduate schools each year based on criteria such as academic reputation, faculty credentials, research activity and graduate success. The rankings are intended to help students make informed decisions when pursuing advanced degrees.
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18-04-2025
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TTUHSC and TTUHSC El Paso named to National Academy of Inventors Top 100
Apr. 17—For the third consecutive year in a row, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on Thursday ranked the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents for 2024. The TTU System, which includes Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and TTUHSC El Paso, ranked 75th. The NAI created the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents list to highlight and celebrate U.S. academic institutions that play a large role in advancing innovation through the critical step of securing their intellectual property through patents. This enables and empowers researchers to translate their inventions, bringing important technologies to the marketplace, bolstering the economy and creating tangible societal solutions. In 2024, the TTU System was granted 25 patents. Of the issued patents, TTUHSC and TTUHSC El Paso researchers contributed to seven. "Being listed on this ranking once again by the National Academy of Inventors underscores the incredible work happening across the Texas Tech University System—to be recognized multiple years in a row is a testament to the vibrant and supportive research environment we have cultivated on our campuses," Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell., chancellor of the TTU System, said in a news release. "It showcases the remarkable talent, drive and ground-breaking spirit that exists among our people. Above all, it's proof that our researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso are committed to pushing boundaries and turning innovative ideas into tangible solutions that impact real lives." Lance R. McMahon, TTUHSC executive vice president for research and innovation, said these latest rankings demonstrate the commitment of both TTU System health sciences centers to translate their discoveries into health care innovations. "Our sustained, three-year rise in the NAI rankings is clear evidence of the global impact of our scientists and supporting staff, including the Office of Research Commercialization team led by Cameron Smith," McMahon said. McMahon credited the increased metrics and Top 100 ranking to the faculty inventors, the support of their department chairs and school deans and the enabling efforts of the TTUHSC Office of Research and Innovation. "This is incredibly exciting and highlights the innovation our researchers bring to help enhance the health and care of the lives of the people residing in the Borderplex and beyond," TTUHSC El Paso Vice President for Research Deborah Clegg said. NAI compiles its calendar-year Top 100 lists using data provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Top 100 placement includes all named assignees listed on the patent. This newest list is meant to provide a more focused view of the national innovation landscape and the contributions made by U.S. academic institutions. To view the entire list of NAI's Top U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024, click here.
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12-04-2025
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Benton hired as Chief Medical Officer at MCH
Apr. 11—Medical Center Health System is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Timothy Benton as Chief Medical Officer, effective Monday, April 14. "I am excited to join a team that I've worked hand-in-hand with for more than a decade," Dr. Benton said in a news release. "MCH truly cares for its patients and the community. I've seen it firsthand. I'm looking forward to helping lead this team and continuing the incredible work that has made this place the premiere source of healthcare in the Permian Basin." Dr. Benton is no stranger to West Texas and Medical Center Hospital. He joined the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine faculty in Amarillo in 2005 as the Associate Residency Program Director and eventually the Program Director. Dr. Benton then joined the TTUHSC Permian Basin Campus in 2012, where he's served as the Regional Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, focusing on the residency program and patient care. He has also been the Medical Director for the TTUHSC School of Health Professions Physician Assistant program. Dr. Benton has been a constant partner of MCH during his work with TTUHSC. He has had an active working relationship with TTUHSC residents at MCH and patient care. Dr. Benton even served as co-interim Chief Medical Officer at MCH during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (alongside Dr. Don Davenport) from 2020-2022. "We are beyond thrilled to have someone of Dr. Benton's stature join our team as CMO," Russell Tippin, President & CEO, Medical Center Health System, said in the release. "He has been an incredible partner with us during his time at Texas Tech and we look forward to having his leadership as we navigate into the future of healthcare." Dr. Benton achieved his medical degree from the TTUHSC School of Medicine in 1994, before completing his residency in Family Medicine from the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler. In addition, he completed a faculty development fellowship from the Keck School of Medicine with the University of Southern California in 2006.
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19-03-2025
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New nursing dean back at home
Mar. 18—A native Odessan is now officially heading up the School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center here. Kelly Moseley was recently named regional dean of the school after serving as interim for a year. She replaces Sharon Cannon in the role. A Permian High School graduate, Moseley attended Odessa College, Angelo State, where she earned a bachelor of science in nursing and a master of science in nursing with an education focus, and a doctorate in health sciences from Nova Southeastern University. Starting out, Moseley wanted to be a writer, but then her grandfather got sick and being in the hospital and watching what the nurses did took her in another direction. "I think my favorite part of what they did was spending time with him and helping to ease his fears. I thought that'd be a fun job just going to sit with patients and talk to them and get to know them and help them through whatever they're going through. So I switched my major to nursing," Moseley said. Moseley began working at TTUHSC School of Nursing in August 2008 as the retention counselor for the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She said retention counselor was like a support person for students who were struggling in courses and she would help them take tests better. She has taught several different courses since then and is currently co-director for the Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice. Before joining TTUHSC, Moseley was a staff nurse at Medical Center Hospital and an adjunct instructor of pharmacology and clinical at Odessa College. Moseley was named one of the Permian Basin Great 25 Nurses in 2019 and received the TTUHSC School of Nursing Exceptional Mentoring Award. An instructor Moseley had at Odessa College, Lori Wingate, was the one who inspired her to go into the education end of nursing. "She had us doing an assignment where we had to teach, like preschool-aged children about something. Our group picked sun safety, like wearing hats and sunscreen and stuff when you're playing in the sun. I think she really inspired me to go into education. I thought ... how fun to get to create these innovative assignments that your students really enjoy doing, and not just having them read from a book," she said. Moseley was interim dean for a year at TTUHSC and was appointed to the permanent position Jan. 1. Having grown up in Odessa and gone through school here is helpful in her new role. "Although I've made a lot of contacts in this role with people that I didn't know before ... I did know of the resources that we did have in our community, so I kind of think that gave me a leg up on who to reach out to for certain things. And ... Dr. Sharon Cannon, she was an amazing mentor," Moseley said. She added that she was fortunate that Cannon was able to show her the ropes and take her to meet people in the community. Being from Odessa also helps her recruiting prospective nursing students whether it be from public, private or charter schools. "I think that's a really good opportunity," she said. "We need to get into these areas and start reaching these kids at younger ages because by high school they pretty much know what they want to do. They may change their mind, but we need to reach them when they're younger," she said. One of her big goals is to get students more active and involved in the community. "I think people really don't know that we're here. I get asked constantly, oh, you drive to Lubbock every day? Our students get asked the same question. But I think that, one, we're tucked away over here, and we also don't have students out in their red scrubs, out in the community as often as I think they should be. I think that's a big part of nursing, too, is when you're out in the community, you see these resources that are available to your patients so when they start practicing as a nurse, they're like, hey, I remember doing this when I was in nursing school, this might benefit this patient," Moseley said. The nursing school has seen increased enrollment this year — from 60 last spring to 87 this spring. Typically the summer sees lower enrollment. Last summer they had 11 and this summer they expect 23 students, Moseley said. "We've done a lot more recruiting and advertising. Andrea (Storm) and her team are awesome; very helpful to us," Moseley said. Storm is the Communications and Marketing Manager for the TTUHSC Odessa campus. They had a recruiting event with Professor and physician Adrian Billings in Alpine. "They had several students come from different high school areas that were rural high schools, and their parents thought the only option was going to Lubbock, so they were really excited to find that they could just drive a couple hours versus ... six or seven hours all the way to Lubbock. They could come closer to home and get to drive back home on weekends if they wanted to," Moseley said. Moseley and her husband, Patrick, have two children. She added that the passing rates for the national nursing exam are high and the staff is awesome. "They love working with our students and they're (a) well-oiled machine," Moseley said. TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Holly Wei commented after Moseley's appointment that Moseley would do an excellent job of serving the community. "Dr. Moseley is a native of the Permian Basin and has done an excellent job serving her community," Wei said in a news release. "She is committed to providing quality education to the next generation of nurses in West Texas."
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26-02-2025
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Kelly Moseley named Permian Basin Regional Dean of TTUHSC School of Nursing
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Kelly Moseley, a West Texas native, has been named the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing regional dean in the Permian Basin. 'Dr. Moseley is a native of the Permian Basin and has done an excellent job serving her community,' TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Holly Wei said. 'She is committed to providing quality education to the next generation of nurses in West Texas.' Moseley began working at TTUHSC School of Nursing in August 2008 as the retention counselor for the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and has taught several different courses since then. She is currently the co-director of the Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice. Before joining TTUHSC, Moseley was also a staff nurse at Medical Center Hospital and an adjunct instructor of pharmacology and clinicals at Odessa College. A Native of the Permian Basin, Moseley attended St. Mary's Central Catholic School and Bonham Junior High School. She graduated from Permian High in 1999 and holds degrees from Odessa College, Angelo State University, and Nova Southeastern University. 'I'm truly honored to serve TTUHSC as well as the Permian Basin community in this role,' said Moseley. 'I look forward to spending more time with students and engaging with them as they start their nursing journey. My favorite part of this job is seeing students on their first day of class, not sure what to expect, and then seeing them graduate as confident individuals ready for the work. Moseley was named one of the Permian Basin Great 25 nurses in 2019 and has received the TTUHSC School of Nursing Exceptional Mentioning Award. 'I have had wonderful opportunities in my time at TTUHSC to work with amazing individuals and organizations. I'm excited to continue in this new position as regional dean,' Moseley said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
