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Radio NewsLine FY 2010
Office of Public Affairs * P.O. Box 19621 * Springfield, IL 62794-9621 * 217-545-2155

NewsLine is a weekly radio program produced by SIU School of Medicine in conjunction with the Illinois Information Services of the State of Illinois. It is distributed to radio stations in Illinois. For additional information please contact Ruth Slottag, media coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, 217-545-2819.
* Radio interviews generated by Illinois Information Service.

January • February • March • April • May • JuneJulyAugustSeptember • October • November • December • FY 2009

  Date Topic Interviewee
  November 2009    
  November 3

Lung Cancer -- Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer and the leading cancer killer in the U.S. (text)

Peter White, M.D., Medicine
  October 2009    
  October 27

Breast Cancer -- Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in American women. (text)

Robert Mocharnuk, M.D., Hematology/Oncology
  October 20

High Blood Pressure -- High blood pressure is increasing in the U.S. and could increase the frequency of heart disease and strokes in Americans in the coming years. (text)

Steven Wittmer, M.D., Medicine
  October 13

SIDS -- SIDS, a primary cause of death in infants before the age of one year, is not well understood by medical experts. (text)

Tracy Milbrandt, M.D., Pediatrics
  October 6

Flu shots -- Flu can be a significant health threat for individuals of all ages, especially seniors and children who have other medical conditions. (text)

Janak Koirala, M.D., Medicine
  September 2009    
  September 29

Pediatric GERD -- Gastroesophogal reflux disease is a medical condition that is common in people of all ages, even babies and children. (text)

Terry Hatch, M.D., Pediatrics
  September 22

Childhood Cancer -- Because of better treatment methods, outcomes for childhood cancer patients have improved. (text)

Daniel Niebrugge, M.D., Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  September 15

Suicide Prevention -- Suicide is a major public health problem in the U.S. which can be prevented. (text)

Jeffrey Bennett, M.D., Psychiatry
  September 8

Ovarian Cancer -- Earlier diagnosis has been shown to improve survival rates for women with ovarian cancer and better warning signs now have been identified to help with early diagnosis. (text)

Gary Johnson, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology
  September 1

Cholesterol Education -- High blood cholesterol can increase a person’s risk for coronary heart disease, but a few lifestyle changes can lower someone’s cholesterol level and improve health. (text)

Susan Hingle, M.D., Medicine
  August 2009    
  August 25

Low Vitamin D in Children -- Many children in the U.S. aren’t getting enough Vitamin D, which could lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure in later years. (text)

Craig Batterman, M.D., Pediatrics
  August 18

Healthy Aging -- Americans are living longer.  For seniors to live longer, it is important that they maintain a healthy lifestyle and take some preventive measures. (text)

Gary Rull, M.D., Medicine
  August 11

Bullying -- Bullying can have harmful emotional, psychological and academic effects for children which could last a lifetime. (text)

Mary Dobbins, M.D., Psychiatry
  August 4

Psoriasis -- Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that can cause some concern because some people believe it is contagious. (text)

Stephen Stone, M.D., Medicine
  July 2009    
  July 28

Summertime Healthy Eating -- Finding time to eat healthy foods during busy summer schedules can be a challenge (text)

Kelly Powell, R.D., Medicine
  July 21

Men’s Health -- On average men die earlier than women – in part because men don’t get physical check ups and screenings on a regular basis. (text)

Don Scott, M.D., Family and Community Medicine
  July 14

Seniors and Hot Weather -- Senior citizens need to take special precautions to avoid overheating in hot weather.

Amber Barnhart, M.D., Family and Community Medicine
  July 7

Kids need sunglasses -- Sunglasses provide protection from cataracts for people of all ages and prevention should start with small children (text).

Michelle Miner, M.D., Pediatrics
  June 2009    
  June 30

Fireworks Injuries -- Thousands of people go to hospital emergency rooms with injuries from fireworks each year. (text)

Elvin Zook, M.D., Surgery
  June 23

Autism -- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in young children. (text)

Theodore Sunder, M.D., Neurology
  June 16

Childhood Mental Illness -- One in five children in the U.S. suffers from mental health problems, but there are effective treatments available. (text)

David Decker, M.D., Psychiatry
  June 9

Pre-diabetes -- Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. (text)

Romesh Khardori, M.D., Endocrinology
  June 2

Skin Cancer -- Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. (text)

Lucinda Buescher, M.D., Medicine