September Experts Available

  • By Beth Phillips
  • September 5, 2013

Rehabilitation Awareness


  • Sandra Whisner, OTR, M.A., assistant professor, Master of Occupational Therapy Program


Backpack Awareness/Safety

  • Cynthia Tiongco, OTR, MOT, assistant professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences


 Family Health and Fitness

  • Allison Kerin, M.S., R.D., L.D., director of employee wellness and recognition programs


 Fruit and Veggies Month

  • Allison Kerin, M.S., R.D., L.D., director of employee wellness and recognition programs

  • Christie Hust, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE, director of the Diabetes Education Center at the Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center

  • Kathy Chauncey, Ph.D., nutritionist at Texas Tech Physicians — Family Medicine


Childhood Cancer

  • Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director of the TTUHSC School of Medicine Cancer Center


Healthy Aging

  • Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director of the Garrison Institute on Aging


National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

  • Jason Wischmeyer, M.D., cardiologist at Texas Tech Physicians — Internal Medicine


National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

  • Patti Patterson, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Pediatrics


Newborn Screening

  • Richard Lampe, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Pediatrics


Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

  • Naghma Farooqi, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — OB-GYN


World Alzheimer's Month

  • Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director of the Garrison Institute on Aging


World Rabies Day, Sept. 28

  • Ron Warner, Ph.D., DVM, Texas Tech Physicians — Family Medicine


World Heart Day, Sept. 29

  • Jason Wischmeyer, M.D., cardiologist at Texas Tech Physicians — Internal Medicine


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