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How are Tarrant County public health officials getting the word out about COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in communities who need it most? What measures have been put in place for the Spring 2021 semester to keep college students safe in classrooms and across campus? These questions and more will be answered by experts during the next TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine’s “FWMD LIVE” chat on Facebook.

TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. along with Stuart D. Flynn, M.D., the Founding Dean of TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, Giridhar Akkaraju, Ph.D., a Professor and Department Chair at TCU’s College of Science & Engineering and Veerinder (Vinny) Taneja, MBBS, MPH, the Health Director of Tarrant County Public Health will be answering questions about COVID-19 vaccinations and measures being taken to keep college campuses safe during the pandemic. 

WHO: TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine’s, “FWMD LIVE” chat live-taping

WHEN: 10 a.m. CST, Thursday, January 28.

WHERE: https://www.facebook.com/fwmdschool/live_videos/

About the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine

The TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, Fort Worth’s M.D. school, opened with a class of 60 students in July 2019. TCU and UNTHSC joined together in July 2015 to form this new allopathic medical school. The School of Medicine’s focus on communication, a first-of-its-kind curriculum and the development of Empathetic ScholarsTM uniquely positions the organization to radically transform medical education, improving care for future generations. To make this new school possible, the greater North Texas community stepped up to help, providing philanthropic support. The school’s current Founding Donors include Alcon, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Baylor Scott & White, The Burnett Foundation, Cook Children’s, Texas Health Resources, Mr. H. Paul Dorman, Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Harriette Gachman, Dr. John and Mrs. Priscilla Geesbreght, Anonymous, Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Rebecca and Jon Brumley, The Morris Foundation, Martha Sue Parr Trust, Tartaglino Richards Family Foundation, and Thomas M., Helen McKee, John P. Ryan Foundation and an anonymous donor.

About Texas Christian University

Founded in 1873, TCU is a world-class, values-centered private university based in Fort Worth, Texas. The University comprises 10 schools and colleges offering 117 areas of undergraduate study, 66 master’s level programs, and 37 areas of doctoral study. Total enrollment stands at 11,024, including 9,474 undergraduates and 1,490 graduate students. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1, and 87 percent of TCU’s 727 full-time faculty members hold the highest degree in their discipline. TCU consistently ranks among the top universities and colleges in the nation, and the Horned Frog family consists of more than 92,700 living alumni. For more information, please visit TCU’s website.

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