Hot Tips for a Healthy and Safe Summer

Texas Tech Physicians, TTUHSC Experts Provide Insights

As summertime and all its holiday celebrations approach, several medical experts with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and Texas Tech Physicians remind people to take precautions to prevent seasonal illnesses, injuries and deaths.

The following experts are available for interviews on a variety of related health topics, including:

Heat exposure, dehydration, hot cars

• Ron Cook, D.O., Chief Health Officer at TTUHSC and family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians

Ron Cook, D.O. Portraits

Sunburn, skin cancer

• Michelle Tarbox, M.D., dermatologist at Texas Tech Physicians interview

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Michell Tarbox, M.D. Portrait

Medications and heat

• Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D., clinical pharmacist at TTUHSC 

Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D. Portraits

Burn injuries

• (in children) Alan Pang, M.D., burn surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians

Alan Pang, M.D. Portraits

• (in children and adults) John Griswold, M.D., burn surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians

John Griswold, M.D. Portraits

Safe and healthy summer footwear

• Jerry Grimes, M.D., foot and ankle surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians

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Jerry Grimes, M.D. Portrait

Hearing safety and fireworks

• Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., audiologist at TTUHSC

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• Fireworks b-roll

Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D. Portrait

Eye safety and fireworks

• Kelly Mitchell, M.D., ophthalmologist at Texas Tech Physicians

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Kelly Mitchell, M.D. Portrait