TTUHSC In The News - March 2017
March 1
Lubbock Metro
Dissolving Heart Stents
Dr. Mac Ansari/Internal Medicine
http://lbkmetroleader.com/community/wellness/dissolving-heart-stents/March 1
March 1
Fox 34
Student national Medical Association to Host Free Health Fair
Taylor Lindgren
http://www.fox34.com/story/34632947/student-national-medical-association-to-host-free-health-fair
March 1
Magic Morning Radio Show
Student National Medical Association to Host Free Health Fair
Taylor Lindgren, medical student
March 1
Noon Notebook
Student National Medical Association to Host Free Health Fair
Taylor Lindgren, medical student
http://www.kcbd.com/story/34642488/noon-notebook-free-health-fair-this-weekend
March 1
Lubbock AJ
HSC Student National Medical Association to host health fair Saturday
March 2
KCBD
A new treatment for dust allergies
Dr. James Tarbox/Internal Medicine
http://www.kcbd.com/story/34654981/healthwise-a-new-treatment-for-dust-allergies
March 6
Lubbock AJ
Local doctor warns of potential Haboob Lung Syndrome concern
Dr. Ragesh Panikkath and Dr. Kenneth Nugent
March 7
Lubbock AJ
Skin Cancer
Dr. Russell Akin, Dermatology
March 9
KCBD at 10
Avoid Travel Sickness
Dr. Richard Lampe/Pediatrics
http://www.kcbd.com/story/34713631/dr-richard-lampe-offers-tips-to-avoid-travel-sickness
March 9
Health Wise
Avoid Travel Sickness
Dr. Richard Lampe/Pediatrics
http://www.kcbd.com/clip/13163848/staying-healthy-during-spring-break-travel?autostart=true
March 16
KCBD at 10
Obesity Blamed for Hip and Knee Replacements
Dr. Jordan Simpson, Orthopaedics
http://www.kcbd.com/story/34935649/obesity-blamed-for-more-frequent-hip-and-knee-replacements
March 17
Lubbock AJ
Match Day
Dr. Steven Berk, School of Medicine
March 17
Lubbock AJ
Match Day Photos
http://lubbockonline.com/search/google/match%20day
March 17
KCBD TV
Medical Students Celebrate Match Day
Dr. Steven Berk, School of Medicine
http://www.kcbd.com/clip/13183665/medical-students-celebrate-match-day-in-lubbock?autostart=true
March 17
Fox 34
TTUHSC Medical Students Find Out Their Residency Fate
Sareh Cavazos, medical student
http://www.fox34.com/story/34942644/ttuhsc-med-students-find-out-their-residency-fate
March 17
Telemundo
Match Day
Mario Martinez, medical student
March 17
KLBK/KAMC
Texas Tech Medical Students Open Letter for Match
Dr. Steven Berk, School of Medicine
Nicole Drawbridge, medical student
March 17
Daily Toreador
Match Day brings medical students residency revelations
Dr. Steven Berk, School of Medicine
Ryan Balko, medical student
March 21
Trends and Friends
April is Child Abuse Month: Do we know the signs?
Dr. Patti Patterson, pediatrics
March 21
Fox Talk 950
Future Health Care Professionals Experience
Cheynne Mangold, SGA President
March 21
KLBK Morning Show
Future Health Care Professionals Experience
Cheynne Mangold, SGA President
March 22
Lubbock AJ
Health Care, medical experts warn of potential impacts in Republican proposed health care law
Dr. Michelle Tarbox, Dermatology
March 23
Good Day Lubbock Fox 34
Event offers insight into becoming health care professional
Cheynne Mangold, SGA President
http://www.fox34.com/story/34979398/event-offers-insight-into-becoming-health-care-professional
March 27
Noon Notebook
Future Health Care Professionals Experience
Cheynne Mangold, SGA President
March 27
Lubbock AJ
Lubbock Councilman Chadis shares experience with colon cancer to raise awareness
Theresa Byrd, Public Health
Liesal Wyett, Public Health
March 28
Daily Toreador
Doctor Deficit: HSC experts tackle doctor shortage issue
Dr. Ron Cook, Family Medicine
Dr. Betsy Jones, Family Medicine
Dr. Steven Berk, School of Medicine
March 29
Magic Morning Radio Show
Future Health Care Professionals Experience
Cheynne Mangold, SGA President
March 30
KCBD TV
Kidney Health
Dr. Sharma Prabhakar, Internal Medicine
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