TTUHSC Names New Provost and Chief Academic Officer
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On Tuesday, January 12th, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center announced the appointment of Darrin D Agostino as provost and chief academic officer.
He is currently the executive dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and vice provost of Health Affairs for Kansas City University.
D Agostino previously served as associate dean of Community Health and and Innovation and professor of medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He was chairman of the Department of Medicine for 8 years.
TTUHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman says that D Agostino brings experiences from his current position along with his consistent record of relevant accomplishments from many organizations during his career. To quote Rice-Spearman:
Darrin D’Agostino will begin his duties April 2.
Credit: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Author: FOX West Texas staff Published: 1:44 PM CST January 13, 2021 Updated: 1:44 PM CST January 13, 2021
LUBBOCK, Texas The Texas Tech University Health Science Center announced Tuesday it had named Darrin D’Agostino, D.O., MPH, MBA as provost and chief academic officer.
According to a TTUHSC press release, D Agostino is the current executive dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and vice provost of Health Affairs for Kansas City University.
D Agostino s served as dean of Community Health and innovation as well as professor of medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center before joining KCU.
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