Media Contacts
For immediate assistance, please call the Houston Methodist page operator at 713.790.2201 and ask for the media relations representative on call.
Stefanie Asin, Director
Office: 832.667.5809
Cell: 713.857.7836
Pager: 281.735.9547
slasin@houstonmethodist.org
Gale Smith, Public Relations Manager
Contact for: Research Institute, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Emergency Medicine, Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE)
Office: 832.667.5843
Cell: 281.627.0439
Pager: 713.768.1745
gsmith@houstonmethodist.org
Lisa Merkl, Medical Research PR Editor
Contact for: Research Institute, Foundation
Office: 832.667.5916
Cell: 281.620.2502
lmerkl@houstonmethodist.org
Ashley White, Senior Media Relations Specialist
Contact for: Cancer Center, Transplant Center, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Urology, Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM)
Office: 832.667.5849
Cell: 832.652.1173
aewhite2@houstonmethodist.org
Patti Muck, Senior Media Relations Specialist
Contact for: Neurological Institute, Heart Center, Women's Health (OB/GYN)
Office: 832.667.5740
Erik Noriega, Senior Editor
Contact for: Wellness/Weight Management
Office: 832.667.5750
Cell: 281.413.6001
enoriega@houstonmethodist.org
