The Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch took home the gold in
the 2024 Hermes Creative Awards for its video elucidating the
intricacies of gastrostomy tubes for patients, accessible at their convenience.
Gastrostomy tubes, also known as G-tubes, are medical devices inserted through the abdominal wall directly
into the stomach to provide nutrition, fluids, and medications to
patients who cannot eat or drink normally.
Nurse
Practitioner Jourdan Pea and John Carstens, editor III in the
Department of Surgery, collaborated with Victor Luciano, senior network
support specialist in Pathology; Dr. Jacqueline Meyer, nursing program
manager in the Nursing Education, Advancement and Resources Department;
and Dr. Maria Carmen Mora from Pediatrics Surgery to craft both English
and Spanish versions.
"The
initiative has been warmly received by patients, significantly
streamlining information dissemination," Carstens said. "Our effort was
recognized with the Hermes Award in the Informational category, a
distinction adjudicated by esteemed peers."
According to the Hermes website, "Hermes Creative Awards honors the
messengers and creators of the information revolution. Armed with their
imaginations and computers, Hermes winners bring their ideas to life
through traditional and digital platforms. Each year, competition judges
evaluate the creative industry’s best publications, branding
collateral, websites, videos, and advertising, marketing, and
communication programs."