December Experts Available

Holiday Health


  • Steven Brooks, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Surgery, holiday food and alcohol overindulging could lead to surgery

  • Paul Douthit, Ph.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Pediatrics, gift overload; children not getting gifts they want; holiday stress

  • Sherry Sancibrian, M.S., CCC-SLP, School of Allied Health Sciences, helping loved ones with autism get through the holidays

  • Melinda Corwin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, School of Allied Health Sciences, helping children with ADD or ADHD handle the holidays


Cold-Related Injuries

  • Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Surgery


National Handwashing Awareness Week Dec. 1-7

  • Steven L. Berk, M.D., School of Medicine dean, TTUHSC provost, executive vice president


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