January Experts Available

Health in the New Year


  • Paul Douthit, Ph.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Pediatrics – Why so many fail at New Year's resolutions

  • Jason Wischmeyer, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians cardiologist at Center for Cardiovascular Health – Cardiology care for the new year

  • David Trotter, Ph.D., director of Behavioral Sciences, Texas Tech Physicians—Family Medicine – Setting realistic resolutions


 Healthy Weight Week - Jan. 19-25

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

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

  • Kathy Chauncey, Ph.D., R.D., Texas Tech Physicians – Family Medicine


 National Birth Defects Prevention Month

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



  • Lisa Dillard, R.N., BSN, Nurse-Family Partnership director at the Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center

  • Joshua Demke, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Surgery

  • Roxane Holt, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians – OB-GYN


 Cervical Health Awareness Month

  • Charles Kilpatrick, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians – OB-GYN

  • 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


 National Glaucoma Awareness Month

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


 Thyroid Awareness Month

  • Joaquin Lado, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians — Internal Medicine


Influenza in Lubbock

  • Isham Huizar, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians – Internal Medicine – High incidence of respiratory failure related to H1N1 flu


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