Center for Polar Medical Operations CPMO in the News CPMO In the News Antarctica is a cool topic for the media. Some highlights include: Scott Parazynski’s polar adventures Jul 5, 2018, 14:14 PM by TED MED, March 2, 2013 We just received these fun photos from astronaut, explorer, Everest summiteer and TEDMED speaker Scott Parazynski, MD, back now from his shift as the medical officer of the Center for Polar Medical Operations at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).