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Top four reasons to be treated in a teaching hospital

July 1, 2013 Dr. Mary Brandt, Interns, Residents, Student Life, Students, teaching hospitals

For anyone in medicine, particularly those of us who teach, July 1 is a very special day. It’s the day new interns start and, therefore,

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In Case You Missed It: Google Glass makes surgery history, citizens of science, men's health and more

June 29, 2013 BCM, Dr. William Brinkley, Education, Hepatitis C, Jordan Magaziner, liver disease, Men's Health, Surgery

Hope you had a great week and that your weekend is starting off well! As always, BCM Momentum brings you news that you may have

Tulane University School of Medicine students and, from left, Dr. Ian L. Taylor, Tulane's Associate Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences and Dean, School of Medicine and Dr. N. Kevin Krane, Tulane's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, give Dr. Michael E. DeBakey a standing ovation during Tulane's orientation at Baylor College of Medicine.

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70 years of victories: Moving forward

June 28, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Space Medicine, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, History, Houston, Hurricane Katrina, Margaret M. Alkek Building for Biomedical Research, Tulane University School of Medicine

As we look back through BCM’s history from our arrival in Houston, a new chapter in our history, decades of accolades and accomplishments we focus on the College’s growth

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Throwback Thursday: DeBakey's real-time open heart surgery

June 27, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Community, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, History, Houston, Throwback Thursday

The 1960s saw an incredibly amount of advancements in technology, especially in television. While color television sets were still in their infancy and not completely

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Summer temperatures are rising: Don’t let your medications overheat

June 26, 2013 Dr. Hani Jneid, Dr. Sara Bezek, Graciela Gutierrez, Houston, Medications, Nutrition and Wellness, Summer

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say leaving your prescriptions, or even your over-the-counter pain killers, in your vehicle can damage their effectiveness. “Medications can

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Student biking to Houston arrives at BCM, exceeds fundraising goal

June 25, 2013 BCM, Community, Dipali Pathak, Fundraising, Jared Rammell, Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Allied Health, Student Life

Since May 30, the BCM family has been tracking Jared Rammell on his 2,100 mile bicycle journey from Boise, Idaho, to Houston. Rammell is a

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From the heart: Focusing on Men's Health Month

June 25, 2013 cancer screenings, Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Heart Health, Men's Health

June is Men’s Health Month, so now is a good time to think about men’s health – keeping your heart healthy, maintaining male sexual health,

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Welcome, new physician assistant and orthotics & prosthetics students!

June 24, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Education, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physician Assistants, School of Allied Health, Student Life

Today marks the first day of class for incoming students in BCM’s Physician Assistant program and the inaugural class of the Master of Science in

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In Case You Missed It: School spirit, organ transplants, staying safe in the summer

June 22, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan, Community, Dr. John Goss, Hurricane Season, Jordan Magaziner, Organ Transplant, West Nile Virus

Summer has officially arrived, and so has the weekend! As always, we’ve gathered news and announcements that you may have missed from this past week.

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A journey of 2,100 miles: Incoming student to arrive at BCM by bike

June 21, 2013 Education, Jared Rammell, Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Allied Health, Student Life

Have you been following Jared Rammell’s trip from Boise, Ida. to Baylor College of Medicine? Rammell, a student entering the inaugural class of BCM’s Master