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Graduate student learning to make a difference through science

May 13, 2016 Dr. Andrew Sikora, Education, Head and Neck Cancer Program, Healthcare, Houston, Hsuan-Chen Liu, otolaryngology, Research, Sikora Lab, Student Life

A vital cornerstone of medicine is research, which keeps the medical sciences evolving and dynamic. Dr. Andrew Sikora, vice chair for research and co-director of

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Throwback Thursday: Celebrating Nurses

May 12, 2016 Andy Phifer, History, Houston, National Nurses Week, Nurses, nursing, Throwback Thursday

We’re in the midst of National Nurses Week, a time to celebrate the contributions that nurses make to healthcare. In this photo from the 1954

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Cupcake Man Project brings joy to patients, healthcare professionals

May 11, 2016 Affiliates, Ben Taub Hospital, Community, Cupcake Man Project, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Niraj Mehta, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Nicole Blanton, TED talks

Spending your birthday in the hospital can be a difficult experience. However, a group of dedicated healthcare professionals is making the experience a little sweeter

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Ronald Cotton

May 10, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor College of Medicine, DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Dr. Ronald Cotton, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, Surgery

Imagine studying, training and eventually teaching at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members and researchers

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Healthy Habits: Laughter, setting goals help Dr. Paul Paily stay focused

May 9, 2016 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Paul Paily, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Strategies for effective listening and communication

May 6, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, communication, Dr. Shirin Jivani, Healthcare, hearing, hearing loss, Houston, otolaryngology

Hearing loss can be debilitating to an individual’s ability to communicate. It can impact everyday life and cause feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration, specifically

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Holocaust Remembrance: Sharing Dr. Ervin Adam’s story

May 5, 2016 Awards and Honors, Community, Dr. Ervin Adam, History, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Houston, molecular virology and microbiology, Ruth SoRelle

Editor’s note: As today marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, we share Dr. Ervin Adam’s story of surviving the Holocaust and his successful career in science and