MEMA Physician Spotlight: Melanie Artho, MD

MEMA Physician Spotlight with Melanie Artho, MD   Tell us why did you choose the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine for medical school?   I was in Lubbock, TX for my undergraduate degree and had a great support system there already...
How to Care for Your Laceration

How to Care for Your Laceration

By Katie E. Golden, MD A ‘laceration’ is our fancy medical term for a cut or tear in the skin, and a good reason for a patient to come to the emergency department (ED). Prompt wound care is important to prevent infection and promote healthy healing, and so we wanted...
What a pain in the . . . back side

What a pain in the . . . back side

By Katie E. Golden, MD Year after year, back pain easily maintains a top spot as one of the most common reasons for an emergency department (ED) visit. Patients frequently come to us for both pain relief, as well as a diagnosis to explain why their body and spine are...