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Vitals
from Pulse Winter 2022
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Signs from the Schools
Probe
These short tubes are inserted in the ear before the molding material is inserted in the ear canal.
Software
Students see in real-time how they are inserting the probe on the computer screen, providing instant feedback. The software includes modules for practice and testing and can simulate different levels of hearing loss, information needed to properly fit a hearing aid.
Trapped Inside Her Brain
On a Sunday night in 2016, Ninfa Flores was getting ready for the upcoming work week. She had an early start the next day in the Texas Tech University Operations Division — Services. On Monday morning, however, Flores never showed up — she had suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with aphasia.
Flores was refered to the Stroke & Aphasia Recovery Program (STAR) through the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and this summer participated in their arts camp. She loves the beach and painted scenes from South Padre Island and the Dominican Republic. The Texas Tech University Public Art Program invited STAR Program members to showcase their art in the Texas Tech University System building, and Flores was excited to see her paintings displayed there — a building she’s very familiar with since she used to supervise the cleaning of it.
Two Decades Of Impact
TheMaster of Physician Assistant Studies Program celebrates 20 years of serving West Texas with some big numbers.
1 ⁄ 3 of program graduates practice in West Texas.
120 students enrolled in the PA program.
More than
800 graduates from the program practice all over the world.
60 students accepted to the program each academic year out of more than
1,700 qualified applicants.
75% of graduates practice in Texas. Program graduates perform approximately
2.5 million patient visits per year.
