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As summertime and all its holiday celebrations approach, several medical experts with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Ï㽶ֱ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 Ï㽶ֱ²¥ and family medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians

Sunburn, skin cancer

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

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Medications and heat

• Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D., clinical pharmacist at Ï㽶ֱ²¥

Burn injuries

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

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

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. b-roll

Hearing safety and fireworks

• Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., audiologist at Ï㽶ֱ²¥

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• Fireworks b-roll

Eye safety and fireworks

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

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• Safety goggles b-roll

Ron Cook, D.O. Portraits

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Michell Tarbox, M.D. Portrait

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Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm. D. Portraits

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Rebecca Sleeper

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Rebecca Sleeper

Alan Pang, M.D. Portraits

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Alan Pang, M.D.

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Alan Pang, M.D.