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Media Spotlight
During June 2005, 102 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of more than 20.6 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
Dr. Jim Grotta talks about stroke treatment and symptoms, as well as advantages to Houstonians of having Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial Southwest Hospital, Memorial City Hospital, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Methodist Hospital as designated stroke centers, KTRK-TV, June 2.
Dr. Joan Bull is seeking advanced-stage cancer patients for study of new thermal therapy treatment, “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, June 2.
Dr. Erik Wilson and patient/UT Health Science Center staffer Dan Soliz talk about whether Medicaid should be paying for gastric bypass surgeries, KHOU-TV, June 6.
Dr.Ward Casscells, in the tradition of Dr. James “Red” Duke, is joining the Army Medical Corps; Casscells will do an 8-year hitch in the Reserves after being sworn in by Major Bill White, front page, Houston Chronicle’s “City/State” section, June 7.
UT Health Science Center Development Board member Joe Peck talks about being a gout patient and describes his joint pain; Dr. Frank Arnett says doctors need to run tests to discover the cause of a patient’s gout, KHOU-TV, June 8.
In a report on researchers discovering stem cells in the pulp of baby teeth, Dr. Rena D’Souza, UT Dental Branch, says stem cell banks may become available to store cells needed to grow replacement teeth, KRIV-TV Fox 26, June 8.
Dr. Brenda H. Morris describes how the “Zaky Glove” – born of the Tropical Storm Allison crisis – works as a comforting “positioning device” for premature babies in the hospital, “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, June 9.
Preeclampsia is the top cause of death for moms-to-be, but Dr. Susan M. Ramin and a $20 million National Institutes of Health study seek to control it, “Focus On Health” segment, KHOU-TV, June 13 and 14, and “Health/Medicine” Page, Houston Chronicle, June 16.
Dr. Kevin Pereira, at Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, discusses obstructive sleep apnea and how it can cause bad behavior in children, KPRC-TV, June 21.
Dr. Laura Colletti-Mann says physicians can sometimes miss common diseases when diagnosing a patient’s symptoms, KTRK-TV, June 21.
When the first U.S. Mad Cow disease incident is confirmed, Dr. Pablo C. Okhuysen explains why the food chain is safe, KHWB-TV, June 24.
Dr. Patti Jane Ross talks about pros and cons of current options in birth control, “Focus on Health” segment, KHOU-TV, June 29 and 30.
Dermatologist Dr. Adelaide Hebert tells why it is wise to use sunscreens with titanium oxides, KPRC-TV, June 30.
Dr. Asra Ali suggests waiting at least a year before getting baby’s ears pierced – and then having it done by a dermatologist, Pregnancy Magazine, July/August issue.