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Media Spotlight
During December 2005, 75 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of more than 31.5 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
Dr. Hope Northrup says Texas parents ultimately will benefit from increased genetic screening of newborns, KHOU-TV’s “11 Up Close,” Dec. 5.
Dr. Gene LeSage says that liver damage is possible from accidental overdoses of acetaminophen cold remedies, KPRC-TV’s “Local 2 News at Five,” Dec. 9, and “Local 2 Midday News,” Dec. 12.
Dr. David Eagleman explains that about one percent of the population has the rare condition called “synesthesia” – seeing sounds and hearing colors, Houston Chronicle “Environment/Science” Page, Dec. 13.
Dr. Carlos Moreno explains en Español easy ways to prevent getting sick during flu season, KTMD-TV’s “Noticiero 47 at 10” Spanish-language news, Dec. 14.
Dr. Giuseppe Colasurdo says respiratory syncytial virus is most common cause of bronchitis and pneumonia among very young children, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, Dec. 15.
A Jan. 19 gala will endow a new scholarship fund to honor famed trauma surgeon Dr. James “Red” Duke, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, Dec. 15.
Dr. Guy L. Clifton talks about findings from a new regional study calling for more EMS traffic control that could alleviate “severe maldistribution” of patients in hospitals, KTRK-TV’s “Live At Five” and “Eyewitness News At Six,” Dec. 15; on the front page of the Houston Chronicle “City/State” section, Dec. 12.
Dr. Guy L. Clifton is interviewed by the late, renowned newsman Peter Jennings about why non-emergency patients are overtaxing resources of urban hospital ERs on one of Jennings’ last reports, aired nationally on the Prime Time newsmagazine program, Dec. 15.
Dr. Kevin Pereira urges special holiday-season caution with button-sized batteries that can dangerously lodge in throats of small children, Houston Chronicle “Health/Medicine” Page, Dec. 22.
UT-HCPC psychiatrist Dr. Alicia Vittone discusses the special stress confronting Hurricane Katrina victims during the holiday season and how these tensions could be alleviated, KPRC-TV, Dec. 22.
Drs. James Baumgartner and Charles Cox announce a Phase One clinical trial that is the first to use stem cell therapy to repair brain injuries in child patients, Houston Chronicle Front Page, Dec. 23, and “WB39 News at Nine,” KHWB-TV, Dec. 21.
Dr. Aaron Mohanty explains how the unusual life-saving technique of a lumbar drain helped 19-year-old patient Devin Olive recover from traumatic closed-head injuries, KTRK-TV’s “Live at Five” and “Eyewitness News Tonight at 10,” Dec. 26, and KTRK-TV’s “Saturday Morning Eyewitness News,” Dec. 31.
As an in-studio guest of the Today Show morning program, Dr. Lynnette Mazur says there are no long-term studies showing a negative impact for infants sleeping in bed with parents, although some believe it can raise SIDS risk, nationally on NBC and locally on KPRC-TV, Dec. 30.