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Media Spotlight
During August 2005, 143 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of more than 47.6 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
Dr. Mildred Ramirez describes how the nuchal translucency ultrasound test, developed in England, helps assess risk of Down syndrome, “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 4.
Dr. Ronald J. Peters coaches area high school boys on Project Alpha’s program for “responsible sexual behavior” at the UT School of Public Health, “Education” Page, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 10.
Dr. Aaron Mohanty demonstrates how the less invasive endoscope method lowers risk for removal of rare brain cysts, “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 11.
A criminal trial of local pharmacists spotlights Dr. Ronald J. Peters’ research on the illegal use of codeine-rich “Syrup,” Houston Chronicle, Aug. 11. Also reported by: KTRH-AM, KURV-AM (Edinburg), KUHF-FM, USA Today, many newspapers across Texas and on KHOU-TV’s “11 News At Five,” “Early Edition at 5 AM,” and “This Morning at 7 AM” shows.
Dr. Margaret McNeese and first-year student Flor Aurora Limas celebrate the “White Coat” ceremony marking the beginning of medical studies, “Noticias 45” Spanish-language news, KXLN-TV, Aug. 15.
A special helmet-like band used by Dr. John F. Teichgraeber can reshape the heads of an increasing number of babies who have “positional plagiocephaly,” “Star” section-front story, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 17.
Dr. Cynthia L. Chappell says most people who suffer from giardiasis have never heard of it, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 22.
Dr. Patricia Averill says study data show that, when bad things happen, most individuals don’t panic in a public crisis, as believed and portrayed in movies, “11 Up Close” segment, KHOU-TV, Aug. 25.
A grateful patient of Drs. Richard Andrassy and David Wainwright says their hernia repair procedure “has given me back my life,” “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 25.
Dr. Charles Ericsson says that hurricane survivors who try to boil flood water to decontaminate it would be making a big mistake – boiling can’t kill toxic chemicals, “Live at Five” and “Eyewitness News Tonight,” KTRK-TV, Aug. 30, and “Eyewitness News At 5 AM,” KTRK-TV, Aug. 31.