Media Spotlight

During April 2006, 72 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of more than 21 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.

Two UT Health Science Center experts – Drs. Deepa Vasudevan and Deanna Hoelscher – say alarm is justified over studies showing an epidemic of obese children, but obesity in women is leveling off, Houston Chronicle Front Page, April 5.

A “Prescriptions for Health” item previews the April 11 Health Care Team Competition, where the top team will need a solution to the obesity epidemic to win, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, April 6.

Drs. Maureen D. Mayes and Stephen K. Tyring talk about the Center for Clinical Studies and appropriate use of monetary compensation for studies, KHOU-TV’s “11 News at Ten,” April 7.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Terry Clyburn describes injection therapy for arthritis and results shown with the drug Supartz, KTRK-TV’s“Live at Five,” April 13.

A profile welcomes Dr. Mauro Ferrari to Houston as a “nanotech networker” who will try to bridge the gap between physical and medical scientists to make the city the top player in the field, Houston Chronicle, April 16.

UT Health Science Center President Dr. James T. Willerson says a new partnership with TIRR will help strengthen and expand research capability – as well as help patients and jump-start research funding – all at the same time, KPRC-TV’s “Local 2 News at Four,” April 18.

Dr. Richard Yee explains how an outpatient procedure at Hermann Eye Center makes treating Fuchs’ dystrophy easier, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, April 20.

“World-renowned geneticist” Dr. Dianna Milewicz leads a team working to unravel the mysteries of aortic aneurysms and talks about her work in a Q&A, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, April 27.

Dr. Richard Castriotta talks about Houston’s ozone irritation-asthma connection, from which Dr. Douglas Adler’s young daughter, Jessica, suffers, KTRK-TV’s “Live at Five,” April 28.

The UT School of Nursing building is “green-lighted” again with a national American Institute of Architect’s award for sustainable building design, Houston Chronicle’s “Zest” Magazine, April 30.