The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample of blood or saliva, and
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School of Health Professions
NPs vs. PAs: What’s the difference?
Advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), play key roles in healthcare. Both NPs and PAs have a high level of
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Growing Up Baylor: Stephanie DeSandro
Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and
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Welcome new health professions students!
June 17 marks the first day of class for incoming students in the School of Health Professions at Baylor College of Medicine, which includes the
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Welcome new Nurse Anesthesia students!
Jan. 2. marked the first day of orientation for incoming students in the Baylor College of Medicine Doctor of Nursing Practice Program – Nurse Anesthesia.
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Living our values at Baylor and beyond as clinicians
Editor’s note: The below speech was originally given at the School of Health Professions commencement on Dec. 1, 2018. When I first interviewed at Baylor
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School of Health Professions graduation 2018: By the numbers
Congratulations, Baylor College of Medicine School of Health Professions class of 2018! Family and friends gathered at the Stafford Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 to
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What is genetic counseling?
With the sharp rise in popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the practice of precision medicine, it’s no coincidence that interest in careers related to
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What is lifestyle medicine?
On your list of goals, improved eating habits and fitness will likely always have a place. However, when was the last time these issues were
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Welcome, new School of Health Professions Students!
June 18 marks the first day of class for incoming students in the Baylor College of Medicine School of Health Professions, which includes the Physician
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