January Experts Available
Cervical Health Awareness Month
• Charles Kilpatrick, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians – OB-GYN
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
• Yondell Masten, Ph.D., R.N., associate dean for outcomes management and evaluation
in the School of Nursing, The Florence Thelma Hall Endowed Chair for Excellence in
Women’s Health
• Lisa Dillard, R.N., BSN, Nurse-Family Partnership director at the Larry Combest
Community Health & Wellness Center
• Roxane Holt, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians – OB-GYN
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
• David McCartney, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians Eye Clinic
Healthy Weight Week - Jan. 20-26
• Christie Hust, R.D., L.D., diabetes educator at the Larry Combest Community Health
& Wellness Center
• Kathy Chauncey, Ph.D., R.D., Texas Tech Physicians – Family Medicine
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