February Experts Available

Heart Month

• Physicians from the Texas Tech Physicians Center for Cardiovascular Health: Scott Shurmur, M.D., Leigh Ann Jenkins, M.D., Alex Perez-Verdia, M.D., Dixon Santana, M.D., Jason Wischmeyer, M.D., and Sam Campbell, M.D.

 

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

• David McCartney, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Eye Clinic

 

National Donor Day

• Cornea Transplants, Greg Oliver, Texas Tech Physicians — Eye Clinic and executive director of the Great Plains Lions Eye Bank


• Willed bodies, Claude B. Lobstein, director of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Willed Body Program

 

Valentine’s Day Health

• Ron Cook, D.O., Texas Tech Physicians — Family Medicine: Valentine’s myths (chocolate is good for your health)

• 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

 

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

• Karen Esquibel, Ph.D., R.N., CPNP-PC, associate professor, School of Nursing

 

Prenatal Infection Prevention

• 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


• Christine Stuart, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC, assistant professor and director of the Nurse-Midwifery Program, School of Nursing

 

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