September Experts Available
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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