Clear Lake Connections

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Anastasia Golovko, Chief Operating Officer, Tino Digital Agency   In this week’s episode Anastasia tells the listeners all about Tino Digital Agency. Anastasia explains what they do for their clients and some recent award-winning projects they have contributed to. Anastasia discusses the Tino Digital Agency’s niche of the...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Staci Griffin with Second Chance Pets   In this week’s episode Staci tells the listeners all about Second Chance Pets. Staci shares her story of fostering animals and what someone interested in fostering animals could expect. Staci explains the costs associated with helping these pets and the importance behind the fundrais...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Dr. Rad Miryala, Medical Director, WLNS   In this week’s episode Dr. Miryala tells the listeners all about WLNS. Dr. Miryala shares his story as an Emergency Room doctor and the reasoning behind his creation of WLNS wanting all his patients to live their best and healthiest lives. Dr. Miryala explains how the virtual/telehealth...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Dr. Caroline Yoon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at Clear Lake Medical Spa   In this week’s episode Dr. Yoon tells the listeners all about Clear Lake Medical Spa. Dr. Yoon explains the various services offered at Clear Lake Medical Spa and their newly remodeled building. Dr. Yoon shares the importan...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Richard “Flame” Gruen, Rodeo Clown and Speakers Committee Volunteer for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo In this week’s episode Flame tells the listeners all about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year. Richard shares his story with Flame and some moments during his 25 years that have touched his heart.  Flame...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Padma Shakti, Owner, Rasa Yoga In this week’s episode Padma tells the listeners all about Rasa Yoga. Padma explains the meaning behind her name, her journey of discovering yoga and how she started Rasa Yoga. Padma leads Jamieson and the audience in breathing exercises and gives tips on how yoga can reduce stress. Lastly, P...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Bob Payne, Director of the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program.   In this week’s episode Bob tells the listeners all about the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP). Bob discusses the history of SATOP and the many years he has dedicated to the program in different capacities. Bob explains when SATOP wou...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Danielle O’Connell, Director of Critical Care for Emergency Medicine Residency and Simulation Director, Associate Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program   In this week’s episode Dr. O’Connell tells the listeners when to go to the emergency room and when to go to the urgent care. Dr. O’Connell discusses the cost...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Nicole Proffitt, Founder & President, Texas Women in Business Bay Area Houston Chapter   In this week’s episode Nicole tells the listeners all about Texas Women in Business Bay Area Houston Chapter. Nicole discusses the history of Texas Women in Business from their beginnings at the Austin Chapter to the journey of cre...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Nguyen, Medical Director, Ally Medical Emergency Room  In this week’s episode Dr. Nguyen tells the listeners all about Ally Medical Emergency Room. Dr. Nguyen discusses how Ally Medical Emergency Room has all the capabilities of a hospital emergency room, from imaging and labs to the physicians they have on staff. Dr....

On this episode of Chamber Chat, where we share secrets and stories on all things Chamber, Cindy and Shari sit down to discuss Epicurean Evening. Cindy shares the history of Epicurean and the different venues over the years. Shari gives a sneak peek into this year’s event highlighting longtime participants, sponsors, and some exciting new restaurants. Cindy reflects on some funny stories of the pa...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Priya Kalia, MD, obesity-medicine-certified Family Medicine physician at UTMB   In this week’s episode Dr. Kalia tells the listeners all about alternatives to many popular weight loss drugs. Dr. Kalia explains how these drugs work in the body and the success they are seeing in patients. Dr. Kalia discusses how some ins...

On this episode of Chamber Chat, where we share secrets and stories on all things Chamber, Cindy and Shari sit down with Jim Christiansen, Christmas Boat Parade Chairman. Jim tells his journey with Christmas Boat Parade starting with his first year back in the 1980s to his experience as long-time committee chairman. Jim reflects on some of his most famous boats including a flying dove and a giant...

On this inaugural episode of Chamber Chat, where we share secrets and stories on all things Chamber, Cindy and Shari sit down with Jamison Mackay. Cindy gives her take on 40 years working at the Chamber and explains what a Chamber is. Cindy and Shari dive into how each of their Chamber journeys started and some highlights from their combined 69-year tenure. Tune in for the next episode as we share...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dara Knobloch, Owner, Sunshine Kitchen In this week’s episode Dara tells the listeners all about Sunshine Kitchen. Dara shares the story of opening Sunshine Kitchen in Seabrook and how she knew it was the right time to start this new journey. Dara describes all the delicious food she has on her menu for breakfast and lunch...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Noelle Anastasio, Ph. D. Associate Professor at UTMB Health’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics, and Holly Chapman, graduate student in the Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine Program and co-founder of Community Overdose Response and Recovery Effort (CORRE)   In this week’s episode Dr. Anastasio a...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Karen Wolfe with Magnolia Park Arts & Community   In this week’s episode Karen tells the listeners all about Magnolia Park Arts & Community. Karen shares the rich history of the area that was established in the 1920s. Karen explains the importance of art installations in the area including their renovated Casita at...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Marcus Watkins, Owner, N Zone Sports – Houston Bay Area In this week’s episode Marcus tells the listeners all about N Zone Sports. Marcus shares the different sports they offer to not only kids in the area but also adult leagues for multiple sports. Marcus explains why N Zone Sports is different than other organizations fr...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Maria Patawaran, Director of UTMB's Regional Women's Services and Pediatrics Program   In this week’s episode Maria tells the listeners all about UTMB’s Regional Women’s Services and Pediatrics Program. Maria discusses the growth of the program that now has multiple locations to touch as many patients as possible....

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Rachel Hogan, Speech Pathologist and Clinical Coordinator, for the Cleft Lip and Palate team at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children   In this week’s episode Rachel tells the listeners all about the Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate team at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Rachel gives an overview of what a Cleft Lip and Cleft Palat...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dick Gregg, Jr., President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C.   In this week’s episode Dick Gregg, Jr. tells the listeners all about Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Dick shares how his career path has led him to specialize in government and quasi-government law, working with many municipalities. Dick talks about the history of the Clear Lak...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Corey Kauffman, owner, Ellie Mental Health – Houston Clear Lake.   In this week’s episode Corey tells the listeners all about Ellie Mental Health. Corey tells his story on how being in the military and law enforcement has led him to find his passion for mental health. Corey discusses how the stigma of mental health is chan...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Bill Roach, Executive Director, Wings Over Houston Airshow   In this week’s episode Bill tells the listeners all about the world-famous Wings Over Houston Airshow. Bill gives an overview of the acts coming this year including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headliner and many other fan favorites. Bill discusses his...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Nadim Islam, Medical Director, UTMB Clear Lake Emergency Department   In this week’s episode, Dr. Islam tells the listeners all about heat illness. Dr. Islam explains what heat exhaustion and heat stroke are and the dangers associated with each. Dr. Islam discusses the treatment for each of the stages of heat illness a...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Karen Taylor and Kim Christiansen with the David A. Ortiz Foundation. In this week’s episode, Kim and Karen tell the listeners all about the David A. Ortiz Foundation. Kim and Karen share the story of the foundation, beginning in San Marcos, Texas in July 2018 with a selfish act taking the lives of David and four individua...