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Members of the media frequently call the University for experts on various topics. If your expertise can be used for a breaking news story, call your campus media representative. The following are a few recent national media hits. Space makes it impossible to print media mentions on the local level.
Phil Lyons (student life) was interviewed by the National Catholic Reporter for a story about the freshman experience. Lyons discussed SLU orientation activities and ways in which the University's Catholic identity is highlighted.
Dr. Charles Ammon (earth and atmospheric sciences) was interviewed locally and by KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa, for stories about a recent earthquake in Illinois. Ammon discussed the possibility of an earthquake in the St. Louis area and recent occurrences of several earthquakes internationally.
Dr. Sharon Homan (public health) was interviewed by the Providence (R.I.) Journal Sept. 10. Homan discussed her domestic violence projects targeted to women in rural areas.
L. James Willmore, M.D. (neurology, dean of admissions) is writing a column that appears monthly in the "What Next?" section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Willmore writes about medical careers for high school students. Willmore also was interviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about secrets they never tell you about becoming a doctor.
John E. Morley, M.D. (internal medicine/geriatric medicine) was interviewed Sept. 15 by the Fox television show Guiness World Records Prime Time. Morley discussed the results of hormonal and chromosomal testing conducted to validate the gender of a woman claiming to have the longest beard of any living bearded lady. The segment on the local bearded lady, an Illinois resident, will appear on an upcoming episode.
Douglas K. Miller, M.D. (internal medicine/geriatric medicine) was interviewed Sept. 7 for "The Medical Minute." Miller discussed an ongoing study about how people with serious illness are affected by spiritual and emotional factors. "The Medical Minute" is syndicated to national radio stations, is heard locally on KFUO-FM 99.1 and can be tuned in worldwide at www.onhealth.com.
James S. Kemp, M.D. (pediatrics) had research featured in the Sept. 16 issue of The Washington Post. The story discussed Kemp's study revealing that most new baby mattresses and pads increase the amount of carbon dioxide around a baby's face. Some researchers believe that SIDS may occur when babies, sleeping face down, rebreathe their own exhaled carbon dioxide and asphyxiate.
George T. Grossberg, M.D. (psychiatry/geriatric psychiatry) was interviewed Sept. 6 by National Public Radio. Grossberg discussed how, as baby boomers age, more families are concerned with issues that relate to caring for older parents, such as guardianship, competency and preservation of autonomy. In addition, Grossberg was interviewed for a second story in which he discussed advances in treatment for schizophrenia in the elderly.
Christina Burch, M.D. (neurology) was interviewed Sept. 2 by Medcast Medical News. Burch discussed research that indicates that the use of aspirin may reduce the risk of stroke in women.
Ben Abell (earth and atmospheric science) was interviewed by WPHM-AM in Port Huron, Mich., for a story about hurricanes. Abell discussed the potential of Hurricane Dennis and the danger that other tropical storms present to coastal areas.
Dr. Robert Herrmann (earth and atmospheric sciences) was interviewed by CBS Radio, WPHM-AM and WHYT-AM in Port Huron, Mich., and WMC-AM in Memphis, Tenn., about earthquakes. Herrmann discussed the tragedy in Turkey and other major earthquakes in history. Herrmann also was interviewed locally on the same subject.
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