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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Science
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UT Tyler engineering professor awarded $500K grant for ‘smart hip' research
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — An assistant mechanical engineering professor from the University of Texas at Tyler received a five-year grant worth over $500,000 on Monday from the National Science Foundation. Firefighters stabilize Longview home hit by vehicle Dr. Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim will use the $525,920 Faculty Development Early Career grant to further research and enhance advanced biosensor hip implants. According to the university, Ibrahim's research focuses on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) that convert mechanical vibrations into electrical energy, also known as 'smart hips'. 'This project aims to develop a new generation of 'smart' hip implants equipped with tiny sensors that monitor the forces acting on the implant during daily activities, such as walking or running,' Ibrahim said. 'These sensors, which also generate their own power from movement, will send data wirelessly to doctors, allowing for early detection of potential problems like loosening or wear before they become serious.' Nacogdoches traffic signal proposed for removal This technology will be able to power electronic devices with vibrations that come from everyday occurrences including human, vehicle and machine motion. The project also has potential to provide learning opportunities for local students. 'UT Tyler students will gain hands-on experience in designing and testing biomedical devices, while related outreach programs will engage K-12 students and educators, promoting awareness of biomedical innovation and STEM careers,' Ibrahim said. 'By combining technical innovation with impactful education, this work aims to set a new standard for orthopedic implants while fostering a diverse and inclusive pipeline of future engineers.' 57-year-old man arrested for burglary in Longview after alarm activation The university said Ibrahim currently directs the UT Tyler Mechatronics and Energy Harvesting Laboratory, which conducts research that may help many people in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
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UT Tyler softball returns with 2025 DII National Championship trophy
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The UT Tyler softball team won the 2025 Division Two national championship, their 2nd World Series title in a row, and on thursday, the Patriots made their way back home to Tyler with the trophy in hand. Advertisement UT Tyler softball wins 2025 Division II National Championship The Pats bus pulled into the UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health parking lot, across from campus, and will be welcomed back to East Texas by fans a members of the U-T Tyler family. The Pats entered the season as the number one team in the country and went on to prove everyone right. UT Tyler finished the season with a 62-5 overall record, a Lone Star Conference tournament championship, and did not lose a single game at the College World Series in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their way to winning back-to-back Division Two softball national titles. Advertisement UT Tyler is the first Division Two softball program to win back-to-back national titles since 1998, and has won Division Two national titles while only competing at this level for four years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to |
Medscape
11-06-2025
- Health
- Medscape
Real Life Simulations: Mass Casualty Training in Med School
Anyone who watched television show The Pitt on Max knows how overwhelming a mass casualty event can be for a hospital. Preparation is key, and accredited hospitals are required to hold training exercises. But these incidents don't only affect physicians in the Emergency Department. The random nature of mass shootings, natural disasters, multi-car pileups, building collapses, and the like means an all-hands-on-deck situation could happen at any time. An increasing number of medical schools see the value in preparing their students early. 'Unfortunately this is where the world is going. We need to rely on ourselves because help may not be coming,' said Jeffrey Pearl, MD, associate dean of professional health education at the University of Texas (UT) at Tyler School of Medicine. 'In the end, the first line is going to be one of us picking someone out of the rubble from a tornado and putting a tourniquet on.' Unfortunately this is where the world is going. We need to rely on ourselves because help may not be coming. More than 20 years ago, the Associations of American Medical Colleges and the CDC issued a joint report recommending disaster-related training for medical students. It's still a relatively rare offering — by 2021, only seven allopathic medical schools in the US mentioned disaster response training in their course catalogs. But just 2 years later, that number had more than doubled. Roughly 10% of allopathic medical schools now offer it, as do a number of osteopathic medical schools. 'I think the best part is, it gives you perspective as to what goes on out in the field,' said Joshua Goodman, a rising fourth-year medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, New York. He's participated in the school's annual training day more than once. 'Even in non-MCI situations, you might wonder why the patient is being brought in in this condition. Why didn't they do this? Why didn't they do that? This gives you a better understanding of what it's really like out there, so you know what to expect and can act on it.' Different Approaches to the Same Concept In order to prepare their students for an unpredictable future, medical schools take a variety of tacks. At some schools, all students undergo this training. At others, it's voluntary. Scenarios include bus bombings, school shootings, landslides, and the like. Often, they're location-specific, like the New York City subway car used in Hofstra's training, done at the local fire training academy. 'They fill it with smoke, and have students come in to rescue patients,' said Thomas Kwiatkowski, MD, assistant dean for simulation and professor of emergency medicine and science education at Hofstra. 'Some victims speak a different language, which is typical for New York City. It really challenges the students.' The variations don't stop there: At both UT Tyler and Hofstra, all first-year medical students complete a full emergency medical technician course. It concludes with a mass casualty simulation, which provides the chance to really practice the skills they've just learned. 'We didn't just want them to ride along in an ambulance,' Kwiatkowski said. 'That's not going to provide anything more than observation. I wanted a true clinical experience.' A presentation on FEMA's National Incident Management System kicks off the day at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin, Ohio. Students then move on to training with emergency equipment like cervical collars and backboards. But the bulk of the day is spent at the local fire department's training center for a hands-on simulation. Training at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, is part of a popular 2-week elective in wilderness and disaster medicine. Medical students learn to handle scenarios including avalanches, dirty bombs, and chemical weapons. At Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho, training has included a simulated music festival gone awry as well as a multi-vehicle accident. College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Portland, Maine, has held four annual mock events. Last year's program focused on the lessons learned in the 2023 mass shooting in nearby Lewiston. Investing in Realism Limited research has been done to show exactly how realistic simulations should be, but there is some that suggests the more accurately a scenario reflects real life, the more students can benefit from it. Depending on a medical school's budget, things can get quite realistic, indeed. For many, it includes going off-site to a training ground, where students must triage realistic victims even as they experience the chaos of an actual event. 'When they walk into a burn tower knowing that there's been an explosion, and they hear people screaming out and they can't see much, it's an environment that probably causes their heart rate to go up a little bit, perhaps their respiratory rate to go up a little bit,' said William Burke, DO, dean of Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. 'I think those types of situations help you better understand, as an individual, how you might respond in real life.' William Burke, DO For the simulations' victims, most schools use a combination of mannequins and volunteers — either locals or other medical students. Often, moulage artists are brought in to apply special-effects makeup. At UT Tyler, a relatively new school, Pearl had a sizable budget to design the mass casualty training program. Faculty works with campus and local law enforcement, fire department and emergency medical services, and even the Federal Bureau of Investigation to make the event feel as real as possible for students. High-tech wound simulation includes three-dimensional printed shrapnel mounted on silicone patches that are easily applied to volunteers' bodies; bleeding systems that pump fake blood; two cut suits of repairable skin with organs that bleed — which can be operated on while actors wear them; and several mannequins with realistic injuries. A significant amount of effort goes into creating thoughtful, plausible scenarios. A school shooting is part of the simulation at Hofstra. 'The way they set it up is hyper realistic, in that you have real police officers acting, there's a lot of yelling, it's dark, there's a lot of banging on doors. It's frankly a little bit scary,' Goodman, the medical student, said. 'You really do feel like you're in a school and you have to hide but you also have to triage: Who can we get out? How are we going to get them out? Is it safe to open the door?' Decisions Under Pressure Whatever the scenario, the goal in all these simulations is the same: To help medical students learn to make life-or-death decisions quickly, under extreme circumstances. 'The first minute or two, they're a little shell shocked. After that, it's like watching your children grow up,' Pearl said. 'These are first- and second-year med students, and they're rocking and rolling.' Thomas Kwiatkowski, MD During the exercises, they must triage victims into color-coded categories. Yes, just like in The Pitt : Green goes to the walking wounded, those who need minimal help. Yellow indicates a more serious injury, but not immediately life-threatening. Red means a victim has severe injuries, but with a high potential for survival. Victims designated with a black mark are either deceased or have injuries incompatible with life. 'It's very difficult when you have to make that decision,' Kwiatkowski said. 'There are a couple of maneuvers that people do before they can decide to make someone black, but sometimes you can have someone who's talking to you, and you know that you can't save them. That's an important experience for students.' Other ethical considerations also play out. During some simulations, for instance, a school shooter is still active. Students must decide how to help children while staying safe themselves, or if and when it's worth it to risk their own lives. At Ohio University, one situation involves a bombing. Unbeknownst to the students, the bomber is among the victims. 'Students are turning victims over and see the person playing the bomber has another bomb underneath them,' Burke said. 'It helps them understand the ethics of the situation: Do you treat them the same? The answer is yes, you take care of everybody. When you ask those questions, students are thinking about things in ways they've never had to before.'
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
East Texas Drug Emporium locations staying open despite closures in West Virginia
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Drug Emporium locations are closing their locations but all the East Texas locations are remaining open. UT Tyler gets $441K grant to develop cancer-targeting nanotechnology The locations closing are in West Virginia and are owned by a different company. The locations that are not closing are owned by the Longview-based company Gibson Sales and include: Abilene, TX Amarillo, TX Lafayette, LA Little Rock, AR Longview, TX Lubbock, TX Shreveport, LA Tyler, TX Waco, TX 'We're staying open, we're thriving and we're here for you,' Drug Emporium posted on their social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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UT Tyler student chosen for UT System Board of Regents
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A student from the University of Texas at Tyler was selected by Governor Abbott to serve as a student regent on the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Luke Schwartz, who is currently a graduate student at UT Tyler, was selected to represent students as the student regent for the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Schwartz received his bachelor's degree in nutrition from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing a doctorate of medicine at UT Tyler. Woman accused of stealing wig from corpse at Tyler funeral home Abbott appointed several other student regents for public university boards across the state. A board of regents will govern the activities of each university in their system. In Texas, public university boards are appointed by the governor. Students who were appointed as student regents by Gov. Abbott on Friday include: Kohl Crawford from Texas Southern University Jaquavous Doucette from Texas A&M University Donavan Brown from Texas State Eli Health from Texas Tech University Alyssa Flores from Texas Woman's University Adrian Caraves from Univeristy of Houston Hayden Wochele University of North Texas Abbott also selected Lisa Cantu of Texas A&M University to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The board strives to be an advocate for high education while promoting access to anyone looking to receive a college education. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
