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Marty Velasco Hames (@martyhames)

Marty Hames is the media relations manager for Mayo Clinic in Arizona as well as a content creator, specializing in telling patient focused stories. Marty spent 35 years in the journalism industry as an anchor, reporter and medical reporter for broadcast, print and digital media. Marty is also bilingual(Spanish).

Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet?

Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 9, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery

Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 8, 2023
Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians

Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 1, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting your eyesight from glaucoma

Glaucoma is one of the world’s leading causes of blindness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Half of people with glaucoma don’t even know[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • January 26, 2023
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