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Mentorship, guidance help steer careers

April 30, 2015 American Psychiatric Association, Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Dr. Toi B. Harris, Education, Events, Mental Health, mentorship, Psychiatry, Student Life, Texas Regional Mental Health Minority Mentor Network

When it comes to careers, they aren’t always a straight line. The professional path can be filled with bumps and curves. Dr. Toi B. Harris,

GoWoman

Not exercising because of mobility limitations? Experts offer tips to increase physical activity

April 27, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Education, Exercise, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, mobility, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Research, Weight Management Program, Women's Health

As much as we would like to say, “Oh, exercise is something I just can’t do,” that’s probably not true when you really think about

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Microbiology: A career of learning and discovery

April 20, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Houston, Mary K. Estes, molecular virology and microbiology, Research, STEM education, Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program

Mary K. Estes, Ph.D., is a virologist with a passion for solving microbiology mysteries.

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Online course to map challenges, opportunities of healthcare in digital age

April 6, 2015 Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, Education, edX, Eric Topol, Healthcare, massive open online course, Medicine in the Digital Age, Professor Kirsten Ostherr, Rice Online, Rice University, Roni Zeiger, Social Media, Technology

When I started at Baylor College of Medicine as an intern in 1991, I had no idea of the changes that were to come. The

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Finding tools for families with autistic children

April 2, 2015 Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, Autism, Autism Speaks, Community, Community Living and Assistance Support Services, Dr. Sherry Vinson, Education, Glenna Vickers, Houston, pediatrics, Texas

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, Dr. Sherry Vinson, assistant professor of developmental pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, shared resources that parents of

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Data is the new oil

March 30, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, data, Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Research, Technology

I recently was given the opportunity to represent Baylor College of Medicine at the Association of American Medical Colleges as part of a year-long conversation

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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Angelina Jolie’s public disclosure of preventative cancer fight saving lives

March 26, 2015 Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Breast Cancer, Cancer, cancer prevention, Cathy Sullivan, Dr. Julie Nangia, Education, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, ovarian cancer, Women's Health

In the last two years, actress Angelina Jolie—an identified carrier of a genetic mutation (BRCA) that significantly increases her risk for developing breast and ovarian

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Don’t shy away from seeking med school scholarships: Tips to finding, earning awards

March 25, 2015 Awards, Dr. Samir Desai, Education, financial aid, Houston, medical school, medical students, scholarships, Student Life

Anna was a first-year medical student who came to me seeking advice for success in medical school. She was surprised when one of the topics

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Match Day 2015 Wrap Up

March 20, 2015 Education, Events, Houston, Match Day, Match Day 2015, photo galleries, Student Life, wrap up

Match Day 2015 was one of the biggest days in our student’s educational career. And now that our 178 fourth-year medical students have matched with

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Match Day 2015 by the numbers

March 20, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Events, Houston, Match Day, Student Life

Today fourth year medical students found out where they would train for their residency program. See the 2015 results for Baylor College of Medicine’s fourth year