The UT Southwestern Office of News and Publications can help print, television and radio reporters get interviews with experts in numerous health and science fields. Please call 214-648-3404, let us know what you're working on and we'll get you in touch with the person you need to make your story happen. E-mails can be sent to [email protected].
Story ideas:
-How to safely fight off a hangover. Some traditional treatments, including the use of acetaminophen in pain relievers, can be dangerous. (UT Southwestern experts available) -Driving across the state or country to visit relatives during the holidays. A look at how best to deal with drowsiness, and warnings about using medications, like over-the-counter cold, flu and allergy pills, which can lead to sleepiness. (UT Southwestern experts available) -A look at how common heart attacks are in the winter. Some medical experts say they happen more frequently during the holiday season. (UT Southwestern experts available) -Toy safety. Expert pediatricians can talk about dangerous toys, what to look for, and what to avoid. (UT Southwestern experts available) -Kids and eating during the holidays, in a day and time when childhood obesity and related diseases are increasing. A list of tips for how to handle the sweets of the holiday season. (UT Southwestern experts available)
Here are some UT Southwestern doctors who work well with the media:
Madhukar Tridevi, an associate professor of psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is head of the psychiatry department's mood disorders and anxiety programs at UT Southwestern. A nationally recognized expert in depression, Dr. Trivedi could help with stories about the "holiday blues" and how to fight them off and what to do about holiday anxiety.
Dr. Myron Weiner, a geriatric psychiatrist, is a professor and vice chair of psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Weiner could speak about the emotional issues older family members face when they have to spend the holidays alone.
Dr. Paul Pepe, chair of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical School and chief of emergency medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, has served as a consultant to the White House and Secret Service. In addition to articles about "life in the ER" during the holidays, he could be a great source for stories about colds, flu season, emergencies and safety during the holiday season.
Dr. Jo Ann Carson is an associate professor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She could speak about eating healthy during the holidays and how to best fight the "Battle of the Holiday Bulge."
Dr. Christopher Keyes, a toxicologist and associate professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, holds an appointment in the North Texas Poison Center, and speaks fluent Spanish. His expertise could help with stories about safety during the holidays and how to avoid accidents around the house.
Dr. Kathleen Delaney is a professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and emergency medical director of the school's teaching hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the nation's busiest hospitals. She could speak on a wide variety of issues, including child and family safety during the holidays and what are the most common causes of medical emergencies during winter months.
Dr. Richard Lange, a professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has studied heart disease and its causes and could help with stories on heart attacks and their frequency during the holiday season.
Dr. William Lee, a professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has studied how the use of acetaminophen, common in many over-the-counter pain relievers, and alcohol can have negative health effects
Dr. Peter Snell, an associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and an exercise physiologist, could be a great source for stories about New Years resolutions, exercising during the holiday and other health issues during winter months.
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