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Public Relations

The public relations and communications office is responsible for keeping the public informed about scientific and medical progress at the UC Academic Health Center. In doing so, our team serves as a link between UC faculty and staff and local and national news media.

 

We strive to be an accurate, comprehensive and authoritative source of health information for print, broadcast and electronic media nationwide. As part of this mission, we respond to requests for experts, background information, educated opinions or a local angle to national news.

All communication with members of the media is coordinated through our office to ensure a prompt, positive response. To reach a member of our team, please call (513) 558-4553, e-mail uchealthnews@uc.edu, or contact the appropriate team member listed below.




Academic Health Center Public Relations:


165 Health Professions Building
PO Box 670550
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0550
(513) 558-4553          
(513) 558-2910, Fax                             
uchealthnews@uc.edu


Richard Puff, Assistant Vice President
Phone: (513) 558-0448
Cell Phone: (513) 237-0005
E-mail: richard.puff@uc.edu

Dama Kimmon, Assistant Director
Phone: (513) 558-4519
Cell Phone: (513) 919-5312
E-mail: dama.kimmon@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Genome Research Institute (GRI), Obesity Research, Endocrinology and Metabolism (Diabetes/Bone Centers), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Office of Research, UC Research Editor; University Hospital: Hospital Operations, JCAHO, Mobile Crisis, Food and Nutrition, Admitting, Physician Transfer Center, Patient Family Edu. Committee, Volunteers, Social Work, Patient Relations

Katy Cosse, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-0207
E-mail: kathryn.cosse@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Internal Communications, College of Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Burn Surgery, Dermatology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Transplant Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care; University Hospital: Air Care/Mobile Care, Burn Center, Dental Center, Infection Control, Oral Surgery, Surgical ICU, Transplant, Trauma

Jill Hafner, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-4639
Cell Phone: (513) 300-6080
E-mail: jill.hafner@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Web Communications, Development & Alumni Affairs (Major Gifts), Health Sciences Library, NetWellness, Findings Editor, Dean’s List Editor, Web Site Editor; University Hospital: Foundation

Amanda Harper, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-4657
Cell Phone: (513) 604-3308
E-mail: amanda.harper@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Cancer Center, Cancer and Cell Biology, Environmental Health, Hematology-Oncology, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Cancer), Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery; University Hospital: Barrett Cancer Center (Cincinnati Cancer Consortium), Perioperative/Same-Day Surgery, Surgical,Radiology, Operating Room, Bariatrics

Keith Herrell, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-4559
Cell Phone: (513) 375-4679
E-mail: keith.herrell@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Neurology, Psychiatry (Except Obesity Group), Nicotine and Alcohol Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, MSB/CARE/Crawley Building Update Editor; University Hospital: Neuroscience (UCNI), Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Psychiatry

Suki Jeffrey, Art Director
Phone: (513) 558-3622
E-mail: suzanne.jeffrey@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: Art direction, graphic design and branding

Angela Koenig, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-4625
Cell Phone: (513) 368-5801
E-mail: angela.koenig@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Anesthesiology, College of Medicine (Education), College of Nursing, Winkle College of Pharmacy, Orthopedics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Women’s Health Research Program, Emergency Medicine, Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, Health Connections editor; University Hospital: Emergency Services, Nursing, Orthopedics, Women’s Services, Fetal Care, Neonatal ICU, Hyperbaric Medicine, Pharmacy

Katie Pence, Public Information Officer
Phone: (513) 558-4561
E-mail: katie.pence@uc.edu
Beat/Focus: UC: Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Digestive Diseases, General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hoxworth (Research), Infectious Diseases, Public Health Sciences, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, E-Health News Daily Editor; University Hospital: Cardiology, Endoscopy, Clinics, Cystic Fibrosis