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TTP In The News – February 2017

TTP In The News – February 2017

February 2017 Media

Feb. 1

Good Day Lubbock Fox 34

Texas Two Step offers quick CPR training

Megan Mikesell, medical student

http://www.fox34.com/story/34397028/texas-two-step-offers-quick-cpr-training

 

 

Feb. 1

Magic Morning Radio Show

Texas Two Step offers quick CPR training

Megan Mikesell, medical student

 

Feb. 1

YES FM Radio Show

Texas Two Step offers quick CPR training

Megan Mikesell, medical student

 

Feb. 1

Fox Talk AM

Texas Two Step offers quick CPR training

Megan Mikesell, medical student

 

Feb. 1

Health Wise

Teaching your family the basics of burn safety

Dr. John Griswold, Surgery

http://www.kcbd.com/clip/13070526/teaching-your-family-the-basics-of-burn-safety

 

 

Feb. 2

Health Wise

Advice for keeping hearts healthy

Dr. Scott Shurmur, Cardiology

http://www.kcbd.com/clip/13073700/advice-for-keeping-hearts-healthy

 

 

Feb. 7

Voices Reading Eagle

Tattooing is an ancient art

Myrna Armstrong

http://www.readingeagle.com/voices/article/tattooing-is-ancient-art

 

Feb. 7

Fox 34

Prevention is best approach to avoid burn injuries

Elaine Simko/Sugery

http://www.fox34.com/story/34442639/prevention-is-best-approach-to-avoid-burn-injuries

 

 

Feb. 7

Magic Morning Radio Show

Burn Awareness

Elaine Simko/Surgery

 

Feb. 8

Fox 34

Affordable Care Act leaves rural hospitals on life support

Lisa Gittner/Public Health

http://www.fox34.com/story/34457765/affordable-care-act-leaves-rural-hospitals-on-life-support

 

Feb. 8

KCBD TV

Learn to save a life this weekend with hands-only CPR

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34461962/learn-to-save-a-life-this-weekend-with-hands-only-cpr

 

Feb. 9

Lubbock AJ

Trinity cancels classes 2 days as flu, strep numbers spiking in Lubbock

Dr. Fatma Levent/Pediatrics

http://lubbockonline.com/news/2017-02-08/trinity-cancels-classes-2-days-flu-strep-numbers-spiking-lubbock

 

 

Feb. 9

Lubbock AJ

ASCO’s Wright family donates $2 million for TTUHSC scholarships

http://lubbockonline.com/education/2017-02-09/asco-s-wright-family-donates-2-million-texas-tech-hsc-scholarships

 

Feb. 9

KLBK TV

Gift to help with cost of health care education

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/gift-to-help-with-cost-of-health-care-education/654125526

 

Feb. 9

KAMC TV

Gift to help with cost of health care education

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/gift-to-help-with-cost-of-health-care-education/654125526

 

Feb. 9

Fox 34

Wright Family Gift to TTUHSC

Dr. Tedd Mitchell

 

Feb. 9

Health Wise

Not too late for a flu shot as illness sweeps though Lubbock schools

Dr. Fatma Levent/Pediatrics

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34472389/not-too-late-for-a-flu-shot-as-illness-sweeps-through-lubbock-schools

 

 

Feb. 10

KLBK Morning Show

Texas Two Step offers quick CPR training

Megan Mikesell, medical student

           

Feb. 10

MyHighPlains Amarillo

Wright Family Gifts $2 Million to TTUHSC

http://www.myhighplains.com/news/wright-family-gifts-2-million-to-texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/654438872

 

 

Feb. 10

KCBD TV

Learn to save a life this weekend with hands-only CPR

http://www.kcbd.com/clip/13089264/learn-to-save-a-life-this-weekend-with-hands-only-cpr

 

Feb. 11

KAMC TV

Texas Two Step: Save a Life

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/texas-two-step-save-a-life-campaign-2017/654891548

 

 

Feb. 13

Lubbock AJ

Lubbock health officials weigh in on proposed legislation to raise Texas’ legal smoking age

Dr. Gilbert Berdine, Internal Medicine

Dr. Raed Alalawi, Internal Medicine

 

Feb. 14

Health Wise

Tips for a Healthy Heart

Dr. Mimi Zumwalt, Orthopaedics

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34516943/zumwalt-offers-tips-for-a-healthy-heart

 

Feb. 15

Fox 34 Good Day Lubbock

Dissolving heart stents offer new option for treating blocked arteries

Dr. Mac Ansari/Internal Medicine

http://www.fox34.com/story/34508295/dissolving-heart-stents-offer-new-option-for-treating-blocked-arteries

 

Feb. 16

Health Wise

New heart stent dissolves in 2 years

Dr. Mac Ansari

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34527615/new-heart-stent-dissolves-in-2-years

 

Feb. 17

KAMC TV (also on KAMCs SM)

TTP Awarded Ambulatory Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Dr. Steven Berk

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/texas-tech-physicians-awarded-ambulatory-health-care-accreditation-from-the-joint-commission/659267018

 

 

Feb. 17

Lubbock AJ

Board of Health talks spike in flu cases, experts say its not too late for vaccination

Dr. Fatma Levent, Pediatrics

http://lubbockonline.com/news/2017-02-17/board-health-talks-spike-flu-cases-experts-say-it-s-not-too-late-vaccination

 

Feb. 18

Forensic Files

Mold

Dr. David Straus

 

Feb. 23

Health Wise

Helmet safety and injuries

Dr. Lesley Motheral, Pediatrics

 

Fox 34

High teen pregnancy rates in Texas attributed to lack of sexual education

Dr. Sam Prien/Ob/Gyn

http://www.fox34.com/story/34579408/high-teen-pregnancy-rates-in-texas-attributed-to-lack-of-sexual-education

 

Feb. 23

Health Wise

Dr. Lesley Motheral, Pediatrics

Akash Desai, medical student

 

Feb. 26

Lubbock AJ

Transmission trouble: Lubbock health experts say early education key to combatting STDs

Dr. Sam Prien, Ob/Gyn

http://lubbockonline.com/health/news/2017-02-26/transmission-trouble-lubbock-health-experts-say-early-education-key

 

Feb. 27

KCBD TV

New grant helping TTUHSC fight childhood cancer

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34620209/new-grant-helping-ttuhsc-fight-childhood-cancer

 

Feb. 27

KLBK Morning Show

Medical Students, TTUHSC Host Free Health Fair

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/klbk-news/medical-students-ttuhsc-host-free-health-fair/663663951

 

Feb. 27

KLBK TV

$48,368 Awarded to the TTUHSC to Support Groundwork for Childhood Cancer Research

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/48368-awarded-to-the-ttuhsc-to-support-groundwork-for-childhood-cancer-research/663507543

 

 

Feb. Issue

Lubbock Metro

Blood Clot: What You Should Know that Could Save Your Life

Dr. Dixon Santana, Surgery

 

Feb.

Lubbock AJ

Burn Awareness

Dr. John Griswold, Surgery