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Texas Tech Physicians, Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Experts Provide Insights

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As summertime and all its holiday celebrations approach, several medical experts with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯) 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 Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ and family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians

Ron Cook, D.O. Portraits
  • Dr. Ron Cook headshot
  • Dr. Ron Cook in his office
  • Dr. Ron Cook office close-up

Sunburn, skin cancer

Michell Tarbox, M.D. Portrait

Medications and heat

  • Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D., clinical pharmacist at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ 

Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D. Portraits
  • Rebecca Sleeper
  • Rebecca Sleeper
  • Rebecca Sleeper

Burn injuries

Alan Pang, M.D. Portraits
  • Alan Pang, M.D.
  • Alan Pang, M.D.

John Griswold, M.D. Portraits
  • John Griswold
  • John Griswold

Safe and healthy summer footwear

Jerry Grimes, M.D. Portrait
  • Jerry Grimes, M.D.

Hearing safety and fireworks

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

Eye safety and fireworks

Kelly Mitchell, M.D. Portrait
  • Kelly Mitchell, M.D.