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Media Spotlight
During January 2005, 105 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of 32.7 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
Dr. Deanna Hoelscher is quoted on how a lack of programmed exercise and outdoor activity contributes to an alarming child obesity epidemic in Starr County, Texas, New York Times Magazine, Jan. 2.
Dr. Erik Wilson reports doing gastric bypass surgeries at a rate of about "one reversal procedure a month," KHOU-TV, Jan. 6.
The "Zest Magazine" cover story showcases the new School of Nursing and Student Community Center as the "eco-friendly cure for bland architecture," Houston Chronicle, Jan. 9.
The UT Dental Branch's Dr. Mark Wong discusses his work on growing bio-implants to repair the painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, Houston Chronicle "Health & Medicine" Page, Jan. 19.
Dr. Adelaide Hebert appears with singing star LeAnn Rimes to talk about eczema and its treatment with non-steroidal creams like Elidel, KPRC-TV and KRIV-TV, Jan. 13.
Veterinarian Dr. Chris Smith says the $200 million in losses from tropical storm Allison flooding shows the dangerous vulnerability of underground utilities and labs, Detroit Free Press and Miami Herald, Jan. 14.
Dr. Johnnie Frazier provides answers about kids and cough syrup, KTRK-TV's "Health Check Answers" segment, in which physicians respond to local viewers' medical questions, Jan. 26.
An anonymous donor gives $5 million to support adult stem cell research that will be done jointly at the UT Health Science Center and Texas Heart Institute, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 29.
Dr. Richard Smalling recommends the CRP test as an effective new tool to "know you're at risk" of heart attack, Southwest Airlines Spirit in-flight magazine, January 2005.